Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-01-2024 19:03 UTC-7

Battle of Junk Cards Goes in Samual’s Favor

Herbie Teope

Level 61 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

The hand started off innocently enough.

Darius Samual limped from the button with 7♠4♥, and Faraz Jaka checked his option at the big blind with 6♠3♠.

The dealer fanned 3♥4♠Q♦ on the board, giving both players a piece. Jaka checked his bottom pair, leading to Samual to bet 80,000 on his middle pair. Jaka called.

The turn then provided fireworks after 7♦ appeared on the board, which gave Samual two pair. Meanwhile, Jaka still had bottom pair, but picked up a gut-shot straight draw.

Jaka checked, prompting Samual to bet 250,000. Jaka came over the top with a check-raise of 750,000, which bloated the pot to 1,320,000.

The action caused Samual to momentarily pause, but he responded in kind by announcing an all-in bet. Jaka promptly folded his hand and the dealer pushed the pot to Samual.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	7,505,000 1,205,000	1,205,000

Faraz Jaka	2,095,000 -1,205,000	-1,205,000

Tags: Darius Samual Faraz Jaka

Level: 61

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 0

06-01-2024 18:46 UTC-7

Samual Four-Bet Bluffs

Dan O'Hair

Level 60 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Darius Samual opened to 130,000 on the button with Q♠6♠ and was three-bet to 400,000 by Faraz Jaka with 7♣4♣.

Undeterred, Samual made it 1,100,000 to go and Jaka slid his hand into the muck after mulling it over.

Samual continues to hold his lead over Jaka, who still hasn't quite found his footing in the match.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	6,300,000 70,000	70,000

Faraz Jaka	3,300,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Darius Samual Faraz Jaka

06-01-2024 18:43 UTC-7

Jaka Flops Trips

Tyler Boyer

Level 60 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Darius Samual called 60,000 on the button with8♦3♦, and Faraz Jaka checked his option in the big blind 7♥6♠.

The flop came J♦7♦7♣, giving Jaka trip sevens and Samual a flush draw. However, both players elect to play it slow, and check to see a turn.

On the turn it gave Samual a pair to go along with his flush draw when the 3♠ hits the felt. Jaka overbet the pot when he bet 160,000, and Samual made the call.

Samual's flush draw bricked out when the 10♣ completes the board. Jaka went for value again, this time betting 350,00. However, Samual wisely chose to lay down his pair threes, and Jaka took the 470,000-chip pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	5,960,000 -270,000	-270,000

Faraz Jaka	3,640,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Darius Samual Faraz Jaka

Level: 60

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

06-01-2024 18:25 UTC-7

Players on Break

Tyler Boyer

Level 59 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Players are taking a quick break. Action will resume in 10 minutes.

06-01-2024 18:25 UTC-7

Samual Chases Down Jaka on Turn

Herbie Teope

Level 59 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Faraz Jaka raised to 100,000 with 8♦4♣ and Darius Samual called with J♥10♦

The dealer fanned 4♦3♣Q♠ on the board, giving Jaka the lead with his pair of fours.

Samual checked, and Jaka bet 50,000, which Samual called.

Jaka’s opponent was behind, but the situation changed when 10♣ appeared on the turn. Samual checked second pair, prompting Jaka to bet 200,000. Samual called.

The dealer placed 3♠ on the river, resulting in checks from both players. Samual took down the 700,000 pot and extended his chip lead over Jaka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	6,230,000 330,000	330,000

Faraz Jaka	3,370,000 -330,000	-330,000

Tags: Darius Samual Faraz Jaka

06-01-2024 18:19 UTC-7

Samual Sitting Pretty

Dan O'Hair

Level 59 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Faraz Jaka opened to 100,000 with 9♠4♠ and Darius Samual defended his blind with K♠6♣.

Samual check-called a 50,000 bet from Jaka on the A♠K♣5♠ flop and both players checked on the J♦ turn.

The A♦ filled the river and Samual bet 75,000 with his two pair. Jaka quickly let his busted draw go and Samual extended his lead further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	5,900,000 150,000	150,000

Faraz Jaka	3,700,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Darius Samual Faraz Jaka

06-01-2024 18:15 UTC-7

Samual Continues to Chip Up

Tyler Boyer

Level 59 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Daruis Samual raised on the button to 90,000 with Q♦9♦, and Faraz Jaka made the call in the big blind with K♦5♠.

The flop rolled out A♦9♣J♦ and Samual bet out 55,000 with his bottom pair and flush draw. Jaka wanted to see a turn with his back door draws and made the call.

That brought some of those draws in the form of the Broadway straight when the 10♠ peeled off on the turn. However, when Samual bet out 105,000, it was too much for Jaka to continue, and threw his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Samual	5,750,000 140,000	140,000

Faraz Jaka	3,850,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Samual Continues

Level: 59

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0