Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-30-2024 17:18 UTC-8

Updated Stacks - Close Battles Taking Place

Calum Grant

Level 16 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

The competition has been fierce in the second round so far, but many match-ups are from over.

Masato Yokosawa (350,000) leads Patrick Kennedy (250,000)
John Smith (240,000) is trailing Young Ko by some margin (360,0000)
Ian Matakis (300,000) and Darius Samual (300,000) are at a deadlock
Weston Mizumoto (335,000) is creating a gap between himself and Ben Tollerene (265,000)

Player	Chips	Progress
Young Ko	360,000 10,000	10,000
Masato Yokosawa	350,000 50,000	50,000
Weston Mizumoto	345,000 -30,300	-30,300
Ian Matakis	300,000 -15,000	-15,000

Darius Samual	300,000 15,000	15,000

Ben Tollerene	265,000 40,300	40,300
Patrick Kennedy	250,000 -50,000	-50,000
John Smith	240,000 -10,000	-10,000

05-30-2024 17:17 UTC-8

Samaul Hangs on With Tens

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

On a flop of 4♣6♠8♥, Ian Matakis checked to Darius Samual, who bet 5,000 on the button. Matakis then check-raised to 21,000 and Samual called.

Samual called a 16,000 bet from Matakis after the 5♠ brought a four-liner on board and then both players checked down on the 6♥ river.

Matakis showed 5♣2♣ for sixes and fives and Samual tabled 10♠10♦ for a better two pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Matakis	315,000 15,000	15,000

Darius Samual	285,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Darius Samual Ian Matakis

05-30-2024 16:58 UTC-8

Martirosian Fills Up on Chidwick; Other Match-Ups

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Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 4,000 from the button and Stephen Chidwick called from the big blind.

Chidwick check-called bets of 2,000 and 12,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read K♣3♠9♣8♣3♥.

Chidwick, with around 29,000 behind, checked for a third time. Martirosian put his opponent to the test and put Chidwick all-in. After using up a time bank, Chidwick put in the last of his chips.

Martirosian tabled K♦3♣ for a threes full of kings, and bested Chidwick's K♥5♥.

In other match-ups taking place.

Kane Kalas (390,000) leads Kevin Rabichow (210,000)
Owen Messere (375,000) is creating space between him and Joao Vieira (225,000)
Faraz Jaka (440,000) has Ignacio Moron (160,000) on the ropes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	600,000 300,000	300,000

Faraz Jaka	440,000 25,000	25,000

Kane Kalas	390,000 90,000	90,000
Owen Messere	375,000 45,000	45,000
Joao Vieira	225,000 -45,000	-45,000

Kevin Rabichow	210,000 -90,000	-90,000

Ignacio Moron	160,000 -25,000	-25,000
Stephen Chidwick	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Faraz Jaka Ignacio Moron Joao Vieira Kane Kalas Kevin Rabichow Owen Messere Stephen Chidwick

05-30-2024 16:28 UTC-8

Wantman Shows Eshaan a Set

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

On a board of 4♠A♦8♦6♦, Matthew Wantman check-called a 16,000 bet from Eshaan Bhalla.

The 3♥ completed the board and Wantman checked once more. Eshaan fired 65,000 into the middle and Wantman called.

Eshaan showed 4♥6♥ for two pair, but it was no good against the 8♥8♠ of Wantman for a set of eights and he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	460,000 160,000	160,000
Eshaan Bhalla	140,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Eshaan Bhalla Matthew Wantman

05-30-2024 15:07 UTC-8

Chidwick Finishes Off Ausmus

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Stephen Chidwick open-jammed on the button for Jeremy Ausmus' remaining 70,000 chips. Ausmus then made the call to put his tournament life at risk.

Jeremy Ausmus: 10♦8♦ All in
Stephen Chidwick: J♦3♦

The flop ran out 5♣Q♦Q♠, and although the turn 2♦ gave Ausmus a flush draw, his outs were no good, as Chidwick had the diamonds dominated. So, with just six outs once, the 7♠ sealed Ausmus' fate, and he was eliminated from the tournament, as Chidwick's jack-high was good.

Chidwick will go on to play Artur Martiosian in Round 2 later today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	300,000 87,000	87,000

Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

05-30-2024 15:00 UTC-8

Zeng Falls to Wantman

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Matthew Wantman shoved on the button and Linglin Zeng mulled over her decision before eventually committing her last 100,000 into the middle.

Linglin Zeng: K♠10♣ All in
Matthew Wantman: A♥5♥

Wantman held the lead, and the A♣5♠4♥ flop improved him to two pair and left Zeng drawing to runner-runner.

The 9♥ turn sealed the deal and an irrelevant Q♦ completed the board — eliminating Zeng from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	300,000 149,200	149,200
Linglin Zeng	Busted

05-30-2024 14:52 UTC-8

Elias Can't Overcome Moron

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Calum Grant

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Ignacio Moron wrapped up his heads-up match with Darren Elias when the chips went in preflop. Moron quickly recapped the hand to PokerNews.

Elias limped in from the button and called off his stack of around 140,000 when Moron moved all in for 160,000 from the big blind.

Darren Elias: Ax6x All in
Ignacio Moron: A♠7♠

Elias was dominated and had one out removed after Moron picked up a flush draw on the Kx8♠2♠ flop. Moron found the 7♥ on the turn to leave Elias drawing dead before the river bricked off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Moron	300,000 85,000	85,000
Darren Elias	Busted

Tags: Darren Elias Ignacio Moron

05-30-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Rabichow Advances Over Leonard

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Patrick Leonard raised to 42,000 on the button, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Kevin Rabichow raised and Leonard called all in to put himself at risk.

Patrick Leonard: A♦J♣ All in
Kevin Rabichow: J♠8♠

"Let it be known that I do not like it," Leonard said before the flop was dealt.

The flop came 7♦10♥9♣ — giving Rabichow a straight and leaving Leonard drawing very slim.

"Let it be known," Leonard reiterated.

The K♠ turn and 10♣ river changed nothing and Leonard was elimianted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Rabichow	300,000 114,000	114,000

Patrick Leonard	Busted

Tags: Kevin Rabichow Patrick Leonard

05-30-2024 14:39 UTC-8

Kalas Bests Brown

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Brandon Brown limped on the button and Kane Kalas checked his option.

Kalas checked to Brown on the J♠4♣9♦ flop and he bet 6,000. Kalas then check-raised to 14,700 and Brown called.

Kalas continued for 20,800 on the 3♠ turn and Brown again called.

The K♦ completed the board and Kalas shoved. Brown called all in for approximately 60,000 and Kalas tabled J♥4♠ for a flopped two pair. It was best against Brown's Q♥9♠ for a pair of nines and Kalas advanced into Round 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kane Kalas	300,000 223,000	223,000
Brandon Brown	Busted

Tags: Brandon Brown Kane Kalas

05-30-2024 14:24 UTC-8

Keating Sweeps Aldemir Aside

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Calum Grant

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Koray Aldemir limped in from the button before Alex Keating made it 15,000. The 2021 WSOP Main Event winner moved all in for 102,900 and Keating called after a few seconds.

Koray Aldemir: A♠4♥ All in
Alex Keating: A♣J♣

Aldemir was dominated and was drawing even more thinly after Keating paired up on the K♥J♦5♦ flop. Keating was pumped to see to the 9♣ turn, securing the checkmark before the 9♠ river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	300,000 125,000	125,000

Koray Aldemir	Busted

Tags: Alex Keating Koray Aldemir