Event #83: $1,500 Eight Game Mixed (6-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-09-2024 17:46 UTC-7

Arieh Gets Value from Cernuto

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000/120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000/60,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Josh Arieh raised from the small blind and John Cernuto defended from the big blind. Both players drew two, checked, drew two and checked again. For the final draw Arieh stood pat while Cernuto took one.

With no draws remaining Arieh checked and Cernuto bet. Arieh raised and Cernuto called.

Arieh tabled a seven with 7x6x5x4x2x and Cernuto's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	6,450,000 595,000	595,000

Josh Arieh	4,650,000 345,000	345,000

John Cernuto	1,550,000 -610,000	-610,000

Tags: John Cernuto Josh Arieh

Level: 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000/120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000/60,000 Blinds

07-09-2024 17:18 UTC-7

Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

The final three players are on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	5,855,000 155,000	155,000

Josh Arieh	4,305,000 -495,000	-495,000

John Cernuto	2,160,000 375,000	375,000

07-09-2024 17:16 UTC-7

Arieh Shows Down a Higher Flush

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Cernuto opened to 175,000 from the button and was called by Garth Yettick in the small blind and Josh Arieh in the big blind.

All three players checked the K♥10♥8♥ flop leading to the 7♠ turn. Yettick checked, Arieh bet 325,000, Cernuto called and Yettick folded.

Arieh bet again for 700,000 on the 10♦ turn and was once again called by Cernuto.

Cernuto had a flush with Q♥Q♠5♥5♠ but Arieh had the nut-flush with A♥J♥J♦8♦ and took down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	5,700,000 -400,000	-400,000

Josh Arieh	4,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

John Cernuto	1,785,000 -915,000	-915,000

Tags: Garth Yettick John Cernuto Josh Arieh

07-09-2024 17:08 UTC-7

Yettick Wins Without Showdown

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Garth Yettick limped in from the button and was called by Josh Arieh in the small blind and John Cernuto in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠6♦4♠ and action checked around to Yettick who bet 200,000. Only Cernuto called.

Both remaining players checked the 10♦ turn leading to the Q♠ river. Cernuto checked, Yettick bet 400,000 and Cernuto folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	6,100,000 900,000	900,000

Josh Arieh	3,800,000 -125,000	-125,000

John Cernuto	2,700,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Garth Yettick John Cernuto Josh Arieh

07-09-2024 16:59 UTC-7

WATCH: WSOP Main Event Sets Record! Hellmuth’s Corny Entrance & Big Huni July 4th Party | PokerNews Podcast #845

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Chad Holloway

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

In the 845th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by WPT Global's Brad Owen, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This included the record-setting turnout for the 2024 WSOP Main Event, some of the big names who've fallen and some who are still in contention, and thoughts about Phil Hellmuth's karate-themed entrance. Plus, hear about highlights from Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen's epic 4th of July Party, recent bracelet winners such as Francis Anderson and Aditya Agarwal, and how two poker players were the victims of a vehicle smash-and-grab robbery.

Owen then shares details about the WPT Global Preheat Festival, Dan Sepiol's win in the latest WPT Alpha8 Trifecta, and what's happening with The Lodge Card Room down in Texas. Finally, get an update on where things stand in the $25K Fantasy League, including a bracelet win by Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin), and a preview of Daniel “Jungleman” Cates on the Life Outside Poker Podcast.

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07-09-2024 16:52 UTC-7

Cernuto Continues the Comeback

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Garth Yettick: J♣J♦/8♦4♠3♦6♣/2♠
John Cernuto: 10♣10♦/K♠Q♠9♥8♣/10♠

Garth Yettick completed from the bring in and John Cernuto raised with a king showing. Yettick made the call.

Cernuto bet fourth through sixth street and was called each time by Yettick. Both players then checked seventh.

Yettick had started with a pair of jacks and had not improved while Cernuto had started with a pair of tens and made trips on seventh street to take down a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	5,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Josh Arieh	3,925,000 -475,000	-475,000

John Cernuto	2,825,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: Garth Yettick John Cernuto

07-09-2024 16:46 UTC-7

John Racener Eliminated in 4th Place ($39,135)

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Liam Gannon

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

John "Miami" John Cernuto moved all in for 710,000 from the cutoff, John Racener moved all in for 1,100,000 on the button and in the small blind, Garth Yettick called to put both players at risk.

John "Miami" Cernuto: 7♣7♠ All in
John Racener: A♥K♦ All in
Garth Yettick: Q♦Q♠

The board ran out 6♥5♥5♣3♥4♠ and the board ran out a straight for Cernuto who's rail went wild while Racener was scooped by Yettick's queens and fives in the side pot and the WSOP bracelet winner was eliminated in fourth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garth Yettick	5,400,000 -625,000	-625,000

Josh Arieh	4,400,000 25,000	25,000

John Cernuto	2,300,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

John Racener	Busted

Tags: Garth Yettick John Cernuto John Racener

07-09-2024 16:38 UTC-7

Racener Draws Four and Pats

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

John Cernuto limped in from the small blind and John Racener checked from the big blind, drawing four while Cernuto drew two.

After the first draw Cernuto bet and Racener called. Cernuto took another two while Racener stood pat.

Cernuto check-called a bet from Racener after the second darw and drew one. Racener stood pat again.

Both players checked with no draws remaining. Cernuto had bricked, catching a king on his final draw and ending up with Kx8x6x5x2x, Racener was good at showdown with 10x8x7x4x3x for a ten to take the pot and once again leave Cernuto short-stacked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	1,500,000 650,000	650,000

John Cernuto	375,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: John Cernuto John Racener

07-09-2024 16:35 UTC-7

Another Double for Cernuto

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

A preflop raising battle saw John Cernuto go all in from the big blind for his last 340,000. Cernuto was up against Josh Arieh in the small blind who had him covered.

Cernuto drew two and then stood pat for the final two draws. Arieh drew three, then two, then one.

Arieh asked if he was life before tabling 8x7x5x4x for a draw to an eight-low. Cernuto replied that he was before tabling a ten-low with 10x9x5x3x2x. Arieh caught a Jx for the final draw and Cernuto doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	4,375,000 -75,000	-75,000

John Cernuto	800,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: John Cernuto Josh Arieh