Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-31-2024 12:55 UTC-8

Kalas Forces a Fold From Messere

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Kane Kalas opened to 20,000 on the button and Owen Messere called.

Messere check-called a 16,500 bet from Kalas on the J♦3♠10♠ flop and then both players checked on the A♣ turn.

The 2♥ completed the board and Messere checked once more. Kalas cut out a bet of 117,000 and placed it into the middle, which got a quick fold from Messere to award Kalas the pot.

Meanwhile, Sam Soverel has chipped Faraz Jaka down to under 200,000 across the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	1,010,000 85,000	85,000

Owen Messere	700,000 -31,000	-31,000
Kane Kalas	500,000 31,000	31,000
Faraz Jaka	190,000 -185,000	-185,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Kane Kalas Owen Messere Sam Soverel

05-31-2024 12:50 UTC-8

Martirosian Floors Katz

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Despite taking the lead moments ago, Cary Katz was one again trailing Artur Martirosian

In a match reminiscent of Rocky IV's Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago, the Russian delivered a killer blow to Katz's bracelet pursuit.

In a three-bet pot to the 2♠10♦4♠ flop, Katz bet 67,000 from the big blind and called off the 300,000 more he had behind when Martirosian jammed.

Cary Katz: K♠K♦ All in
Artur Martirosian: 8♠7♠

The turn was the 5♥ keeping Katz ahead, but the 10♠ river completed Martirosian's flush draw to book his place in the Quarter Finals.

Martirosian will face Patrick Kennedy in the next round.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	1,200,000 670,000	670,000

Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Cary Katz

05-31-2024 12:46 UTC-8

Sweating the Heads-Up

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Matt Warburton

Level 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

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05-31-2024 12:36 UTC-8

Martirosian Folds Trips to Katz's River Jam

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Cary Katz limped in from the button and called when Artur Martirosian made it 25,000 from the big blind.

Katz called bets of 15,000 and 50,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read A♦A♥6♦7♠8♠. Martirosian fired out another 150,000 before Katz jammed. Before the stack was counted, Martirosian folded Ax10x face up and Katz took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	670,000 220,000	220,000

Artur Martirosian	530,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Cary Katz

05-31-2024 12:06 UTC-8

Smith Trips up Mizumoto

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

John Smith opened to 8,000 on the button and Weston Mizumoto called.

Mizumoto check-called a 10,000 bet from Smith on the 8♣5♣K♣ flop and then both players checked on the 3♦ turn.

The 8♠ completed the board and Mizumoto took the initiative with a 35,000 bet. Smith called and Mizumoto showed 9♣7♥ for a bluff.

Smith tabled 7♠8♦ for trip eights and collected the pot.

On the other end of the table, Matthew Wantman and Darius Samual have been battling back and forth with neither player gaining a significant edge thus far.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Smith	690,000 70,000	70,000
Matthew Wantman	620,000 -60,000	-60,000
Darius Samual	580,000 60,000	60,000

Weston Mizumoto	510,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Darius Samual John Smith Matthew Wantman Weston Mizumoto

05-31-2024 11:45 UTC-8

Mizumoto in Awe of Smith

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

The match-up between Weston Mizumoto and John Smith offers an interesting dynamic, with Mizumoto being many years younger than the veteran.

Mizumoto asked Smith about his history in the event and was in awe as Smith reeled off his Heads-Up record.

Through the polite discourse, they tangled in a hand, that saw Smith take a small lead.

Smith opened to 6,500 from the button and was called. Mizimoto check-called for 7,000 on the 8♣5♠5♦ flop before folding to a bet of 10,000 on the 7♥ turn.

On a nearby table is the duel between Sam Soverel and Faraz Jaka. It appears the match has been back and forth in the early goings, with stacks looking even.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Smith	620,000 20,000	20,000
Sam Soverel	600,000

Faraz Jaka	600,000

Weston Mizumoto	580,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka John Smith Sam Soverel Weston Mizumoto

05-31-2024 11:44 UTC-8

Katz Fighting Back

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

On a wet board of J♣8♦9♣K♣, and 65,000 in the middle, Cary Katz led out with a bet of 50,000 and Artur Martirosian called.

The river brought the 8♥ and Katz fired out another bet, this time for 165,000. Martirosian used two time bank cards before eventually tossing his cards into the muck.

It is proving to be a back and forth match between the two early on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	750,000 50,000	50,000

Cary Katz	450,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Cary Katz

05-31-2024 11:25 UTC-8

Jacks Enough for Miller

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Dan O'Hair

Level 25 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Marko Grujic opened to 6,000 on the button and Joseph Miller called.

Miller then check-called a 5,000 bet from Grujic on the 6♠J♥3♠ flop and a 22,000 bet from Grujic on the K♣ turn.

Both players checked down on the river and Miller turned over J♠4♠ for a pair of jacks, which got a nod of acknowledgement from Grujic followed by a muck to send the pot Miller’s way.

Across the table, James Gorham has built up a similar chip lead over Nikolai Mamut.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gorham	650,000 50,000	50,000

Marko Grujic	640,000 40,000	40,000
Joseph Miller	560,000 -40,000	-40,000
Nikolai Mamut	550,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: James Gorham Joseph Miller Marko Grujic Nikolai Mamut

05-31-2024 11:20 UTC-8

Wantman Takes Two

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Calum Grant

Level 25 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Darius Samual opened to 5,500 from the button and folded to Matthew Wantman's 28,000 three-bet.

The following hand, Wantman limped in, and Samual checked. Neither player took a stab on the flop and turn, with the board showing 9♣8♦3♠7♠10♥ as they got to the river.

Samual led out for 5,500 but folded when Wantman made it 18,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	680,000
Darius Samual	520,000

Tags: Darius Samual Matthew Wantman