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

05-30-2024 13:10 UTC-8

Ko, Matakis and Shi Advance

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Calum Grant

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

2022 WSOP Main Event champion Espen Jorstad was all-in for around 28,000 and was up against Young Ko.

Espen Jorstad: 7♣7♥ All in
Young Ko: A♥8♦

Jorstad remained ahead on the J♦9♠3♥ flop but Ko went on to make trips to secure his place in Round 2 as the board brought in the 8♥ turn 8♠ river.

Two other match-ups have also been completed.

2023 WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis defeated Scott Seiver.
Mike Shi overcame 2023 WSOP Main Event bronze medalist Adam Walton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Young Ko	300,000 48,000	48,000
Ian Matakis	300,000 40,000	40,000

Mike Shi	300,000 150,000	150,000
Espen Jorstad	Busted

Scott Seiver	Busted

Adam Walton	Busted

Tags: Adam Walton Espen Jorstad Ian Matakis Michael Shi Scott Seiver Young Ko

05-30-2024 13:00 UTC-8

Lin Lays it Down

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

On a board of 10♣3♥6♣9♣ with several thousand already in the middle, Ren Lin bet 25,000 and Ben Tollerene called on the button.

The 3♣ completed the board and Lin checked. Tollerene thought a bit before sticking his remaining 80,000 into the middle.

"Terrible river," Lin said as he laid his hand down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	170,000 20,000	20,000
Ren Lin	130,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Ren Lin

05-30-2024 12:44 UTC-8

Heads-Up Jaka's Second Favorite Event

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Richard Hayes

Level 5 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

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05-30-2024 12:41 UTC-8

Airball Bombs the River

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 0 ante

On a flop of 4♣2♦A♦, Joao Vieira checked to Nik Airball, who bet 1,200. Vieira then check-raised to 4,800 and Airball called.

Vieira continued for 11,000 on the 7♣ turn and Airball called.

The J♣ completed the board and Vieira opted to check, prompting Airball to overbet the pot for 74,000.

Vieira went deep into the tank and spent three time extensions before deciding to lay his hand down — conceding the pot to Airball.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nik Airball	175,000 27,500	27,500
Joao Vieira	125,000 -27,500	-27,500

Tags: Joao Vieira Nik Airball

05-30-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Matakis Leaves Seiver Short; Kennedy Downs Brewer

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 0 ante

Scott Seiver and Ian Matakis duel is another eye-catching Round 1 match-up. The reigning WSOP Player of the Year had the better start to the afternoon ahead of a four-bet pot that left Seiver even shorter.

Seiver opened to 2,700 from the button before Matakis three-bet to 10,000. Seiver responded by making it 23,000 and was called.

Matakis led out for 11,500 on the 5♦4♥3♣ flop and was called. He sized up to 17,000 on the 4♦ turn and Seiver stuck around, leaving him around 40,000 behind.

The Q♠ completed the board and Matakis put Seiver all-in. The latter gave it some thought but returned his cards to the dealer, conceding the pot.

Elsewhere, last year's semi-finalist, Chris Brewer, was defeated by Patrick Kennedy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Kennedy	300,000 175,000	175,000
Ian Matakis	260,000 110,000	110,000

Scott Seiver	40,000 -110,000	-110,000

Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Chris Brewer Ian Matakis Patrick Kennedy Scott Seiver

05-30-2024 12:28 UTC-8

Soverel; Katz Advance

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 0 ante

Sam Soverel and Aram Oganyan were all in preflop with Oganyan having Soverel covered slightly.

Sam Soverel: Q♠Q♣ All in
Aram Oganyan: J♣J♠

Soverel found himself in commanding shape with his ladies, and the A♥Q♦4♣2♦A♣ runout provided Soverel a sweat-free double up.

Oganyan, who was left with just 15,000 in chips following the clash, busted a few hands later after calling all in preflop with Ax7x against Soverel's Ax9x and failing to improve.

At another table, Cary Katz defeated William Stanford to advance into Round 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	300,000 150,000	150,000

Cary Katz	300,000 150,000	150,000

Aram Oganyan	Busted

William Stanford	Busted

Tags: Aram Oganyan Sam Soverel

05-30-2024 12:13 UTC-8

Zinno Flush With Chips

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Anthony Zinno opened to 2,000 on the button and was three-bet to 6,000 by Allen Patatanyan. Zinno called.

Patatanyan then proceeded to check-call Zinno down on every street. First for 5,000 on the 2♠10♠3♠ flop, then for 15,000 on the J♦ turn, and finally for 25,000 on the 7♥ river.

Zinno turned over 9♠7♠ for a flopped flush and Patatanyan showed he held pocket kings before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	205,000 55,000	55,000

Allen Patatanyan	95,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Allen Patatanyan Anthony Zinno

05-30-2024 12:00 UTC-8

Kennedy's Raise on the River Takes it Down

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 0 ante

A pot was brewing on a board of 6♠7♦K♣10♣ between Patrick Kennedy and Chris Brewer.

With 28,000 in the middle, both players awaited the river card to be dealt.

The dealer put out the 10♦ and Brewer led out for 11,000. Kennedy raised to 42,000 and Brewer pondered for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	175,000 15,000	15,000

Patrick Kennedy	125,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Patrick Kennedy

05-30-2024 11:58 UTC-8

Grujic Catches Foxen Bluffing

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 0 ante

On a completed board of Q♦K♠Q♣9♥7♥ with a sizable pot already in the middle, Marko Grujic checked to Alex Foxen, who fired 32,400 into the middle.

Grujic went into the tank before eventually putting in a call. Foxen turned over A♠8♠, which was no good against the Q♥5♣ of Grujic who assumed the lead following the encounter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marko Grujic	165,000 15,000	15,000
Alex Foxen	135,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Marko Grujic

05-30-2024 11:54 UTC-8

Moron Jams on Elias

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Calum Grant

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 0 ante

Ignacio Moron opened to 2,000 from the button before Darren Elias three-bet to 9,500 from the big blind. Moron called.

Elias continued for 12,000 on the J♠9♥5♦ flop and was called. He sized up to 30,000 on the 2♦ turn. Moron went into the tank, using a time bank before announcing all-in. Elias quickly folded.

The following hand, Elias raised to 2,000 and folded to Moron's reraise to 8,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Moron	177,000 27,000	27,000
Darren Elias	123,000 -27,000	-27,000