Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-28-2024 21:09 UTC-8

Checkwicz Gets Paid

Michael Giacobbe

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper looked down at Q♣5♠ and raised it up to 575,000. Mark Checkwicz called with Q♠3♠.

The dealer put out 7♦10♠3♦ and Kliper continued for 500,000. Checkwicz called.

Action went check-check on the 6♥ turn before Checkwicz fired 1,700,000 on the Q♥ river. Kliper paid it off and was immediately shown the bad news. Checkwicz took the pot with two-pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	23,625,000 2,525,000	2,525,000

Arie Kliper	10,375,000 -2,525,000	-2,525,000

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06-28-2024 21:05 UTC-8

Checkwicz Chipping Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper limped in for 125,000 with K♠5♠ before Mark Checkwicz raised it up to 650,000 with A♥4♠, Kliper called.

Checkwicz continued for 425,000 on a disconnected 10♣A♦3♥ flop. Kliper quickly mucked and Checkwicz took it down with top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	21,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

Arie Kliper	12,900,000 800,000	800,000

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06-28-2024 20:57 UTC-8

Checkwicz Gets Away from Kliper's Full House

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper limped in from the button with Q♣9♣ and Mark Checkwicz checked his option in the big blind with A♦6♦.

The 9♥A♣Q♥ flop gave Checkwicz top pair, but Kliper was ahead with two pair. Checkwicz bet out 600,000 and Kliper raised to 2,200,000. Checkwicz snap-called.

The Q♠ turn gave Kliper a full house, which saw both players check to the 2♥ river. Checkwicz checked again and Kliper bet out a sizeable 4,500,000. Checkwicz tanked for several minutes before making the correct fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	21,900,000 -4,150,000	-4,150,000

Arie Kliper	12,100,000 4,150,000	4,150,000

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06-28-2024 20:49 UTC-8

Checkwicz Turns Broadway

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mark Checkwicz opened K♣J♦ with a raise to 525,000. Arie Kliper defended with A♦9♦.

The dealer put out A♥5♥Q♣ and Checkwicz continued for 450,000. Kliper called.

Checkwicz fired 975,000 on the 10♥ turn and Kliper called once more, this time drawing dead.

Neither player held a heart, and action went check-check on the Q♥ river. Checkwicz scooped the pot with his turned straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	26,050,000 3,275,000	3,275,000

Arie Kliper	7,950,000 -3,275,000	-3,275,000

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06-28-2024 20:42 UTC-8

Kliper Gets One Past Checkwicz

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper raised to 550,000 from the button with J♦4♠. Mark Checkwicz, in the big blind, called with 9♥8♦.

The 9♣2♠7♣ flop saw Checkwicz make top pair, prompting him to check-call a bet of 800,000 from Kliper.

The K♠ turn saw Checkwicz play in flow. Kliper sized up to 1,250,000 and Checkwicz let the best hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	22,775,000 -1,725,000	-1,725,000

Arie Kliper	11,225,000 1,725,000	1,725,000

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06-28-2024 20:37 UTC-8

Checkwicz Turns a Flush

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper limped in from the small blind with 10♥6♠. Mark Checkwicz checked his option with Q♣5♣

The dealer put out 8♦6♣3♣ and Checkwicz fired 450,000. Kliper called.

The 8♣ turn peeled off and Checkwicz sized-up to 900,000. Kliper made a solid laydown and did not put anymore chips in while behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	24,500,000 225,000	225,000

Arie Kliper	9,500,000 -225,000	-225,000

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06-28-2024 20:29 UTC-8

Kliper Makes the Right Fold Again

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arie Kliper limped in from the small blind with A♦2♠ and Mark Checkwicz checked his big blind with Q♥10♥.

The Q♦9♦2♥ flop gave both players a pair, each electing to check to the 3♠ turn. Checkwicz checked again and Kliper bet out 825,000. Checkwicz check-raised, making it 2,000,000 to go and Kliper called.

The 7♣ river saw Checkwicz bet out again, this time for 2,300,000. Kliper took his time before laying down his pair of deuces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Checkwicz	24,275,000 2,675,000	2,675,000

Arie Kliper	9,725,000 -2,675,000	-2,675,000

Tags: Arie Kliper Mark Checkwicz

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-28-2024 20:14 UTC-8

Checkwicz Puts in a River Raise

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Ollie Garland

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mark Checkwicz limped in from the button with Q♠5♠. Arie Kliper checked his option from the big blind with 8♠7♥.

The K♥Q♣8♣ flop checked through to the 2♠ on the turn. Kliper led out with his pair of eights for 500,000 and Checkwicz called with his pair of queens.

The Q♦ river saw Kliper bet out again, this time for 850,000. Checkwicz put in a raise to 2,850,000 and Kliper elected to fold.