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

06-01-2024 13:07 UTC-8

Jaka Digs Deep to Make Call

Herbie Teope

Level 51 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Faraz Jaka raised 50,000 after looking down at A♦K♥, and faced resistance from Nikolai Mamut, who called with 9♥8♦.

The dealer fanned 10♠8♠6♣ on the flop, and both players checked. The turn saw J♥ on the board, and once again both players checked.

The fireworks, however, happened on the river when the dealer placed A♣ on the board.

Mamut led out with a small 25,000 bet, and then Jaka raised 100,000. Mamut fired back with his own raise of 400,000, which pushed the pot to 600,000.

Jaka was methodical in his decision, using a couple of time bank chips before putting chips in the middle.

“Nice call,” Mamut said, as the dealer pushed the pot to Jaka, whose pair of Aces took down the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolai Mamut	2,777,000 -295,000	-295,000
Faraz Jaka	2,023,000 295,000	295,000

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06-01-2024 13:07 UTC-8

New WSOP Online Poker Site Merges Three US States; 30 Online Bracelet Events Scheduled

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Kevin Taylor

Level 51 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is making a move that will change the online poker game in the US with the launch of WSOP Online, a new platform that will bring players from three states together.

Poker players in Nevada and New Jersey are already competing against each other on WSOP.com, while those in Michigan have a separate single-state site. But that is changing with the trio of states being merged together on one online poker site ahead of the 2024 WSOP. Pennsylvania's WSOP site will not be part of the shared liquidity deal.

On top of the merger news, the WSOP has announced 30 online bracelet events this summer on the new WSOP Online.

See the full online schedule here

06-01-2024 12:53 UTC-8

Martirosian Keeps Climbing

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Dan O'Hair

Level 51 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

On a flop of 6♣A♦Q♣, Artur Martirosian check-called a 50,000 bet from Darius Samual and then both players checked on the 5♣ turn.

The Q♥ completed the board and Martirosian overbet the pot for 250,000, which got a prompt fold from Samual

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	3,250,000 75,000	75,000

Darius Samual	1,550,000 -75,000	-75,000

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06-01-2024 12:51 UTC-8

Martirosian Applying the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 51 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian took down four out of the last six pots over Darius Samual, only one of which went to showdown.

Martirosian is applying the aggression and continuing to chip up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	3,175,000 125,000	125,000

Darius Samual	1,625,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Darius Samual

Level: 51

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

06-01-2024 12:33 UTC-8

Samual Continues to Slide

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Tyler Boyer

Level 50 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Darius Samual raised up to 50,000 on the button, and Artur Martirosian made the call in the big blind.

When the flop came out A♠6♣4♦, Martirosian checked it over to Samual who bet 50,000. Once again Martirosian made the call to see a turn.

The turn was the 5♣, Martirosian once again checked, with Samual checking this time as well.

The river was the 8♥, which Martirosian then decided to bet 150,000. That was enough to get the job done as Samual folded, and Martirosian took the pot to extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	3,050,000 100,000	100,000

Darius Samual	1,750,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Darius Samual

06-01-2024 12:23 UTC-8

Martirosian Extends His Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 50 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Darius Samual limped on the button, and Artur Martirosian checked his option in the big blind.

Martirosian checked to Samual on the 2♦3♠10♠ flop and he bet 25,000. Martirosian then check-raised to 65,000 and Samual called.

The 8♠ fell on the turn and Martirosian verbally announced a bet of 136,000, which got a fold from Samual.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	2,950,000 100,000	100,000

Darius Samual	1,850,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Darius Samual

Level: 50

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

06-01-2024 12:18 UTC-8

Martirosian Picks off Bluff

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Nick Becker

Level 49 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Darius Samual limped on the button and Artur Martirosian checked. On a flop of J♠7♣4♦, Martirosian check-called a bet of 25,000.

The turn brought the Q♦, and Martirosian check-called again, this time for 75,000.

The river landed the K♥ and Martirosian checked for a third time. Samual fired out a large bet of 350,000 and Martirosian flicked in the call.

Martirosian tabled Q♥4♠ for two pair, and Samual showed 5♠8♣ for a busted gutshot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	2,850,000 680,000	680,000

Darius Samual	1,950,000 -680,000	-680,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Darius Samual

06-01-2024 12:15 UTC-8

Mamut Adds More of Jaka's Chips

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Herbie Teope

Level 49 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Faraz Jaka peeked down at 10♦6♦ on the button and raised to 32,000.

Nikolai Mamut looked down at A♠Q♥ and re-raised to 120,000, which Jaka called.

The dealer placed 9♠K♦9♣ on the flop, keeping Mamut ahead and he made a continuation bet of 60,000, which Jaka called, putting the pot at 360,000.

The 5♠ on the turn slowed down Mamut, who checked. Jaka, though, responded with a 250,000 bet. Mamut took a brief moment before making the call. The A♥ showed up on the river, giving Mamut a hammerlock on the hand.

Mamut made a small 12,000 bet into a pot of 860,000, forcing Jaka to muck his cards.