2017 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
52
Prize
$336,656
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,203,200
Entries
129
Level Info
Level
79
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Hands #18-24: Smith Wins Four in a Row Before Mateos Rally

Level 73 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
John Smith
John Smith

Hand #18: Mateos (with {6-Clubs}{5-Spades}) raised to 60,000 and Smith (with {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}) called. The flop was {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{a-Hearts} and Smith check-called a bet of 40,000. Both players checked the {k-Hearts} on the turn before the river was the {k-Diamonds}. Smith bet 50,000 and Mateos folded.

Hand #19: Smith (with {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}) raised to 75,000 and Mateos (with {A-Diamonds}{8-Spades}) called. The flop was {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {4-Clubs} and Mateos check-folded to a bet of 125,000 from his opponent.

Hand #20: Mateos (with {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}) raised to 60,000 and Smith (with {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}) called. Smith bet 130,000 on a {10-Spades}{4-Spades}{q-Spades} board and Mateos folded.

Hand #21: Smith raised to 85,000 with {J-Spades}{4-Spades} and Mateos folded {10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}.

Hand #22: Mateos (with {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}) raised to 60,000 and Smith (with {9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}) called. The flop was {3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Smith check-called a bet of 40,000. The turn was the {q-Hearts} and Smith bet 125,000 and Mateos called. The river was the {3-Diamonds}. Smith bet 150,000, Mateos called and Smith mucked. Mateos took it down.

Hand #23: Smith (with {5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}) raised to 75,000 and Mateos (with {K-Clubs}{5-Clubs}) called. The pair checked a flop of {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and the turn brought the {5-Spades}. Mateos check-called a bet of 150,000 from Smith and the river was the {q-Diamonds}. Both players checked. Smith showed his {5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a pair of fives, but Mateos had him out-kicked with his {k-Clubs}{5-Clubs}.

Hand #24: Mateos (with {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}) raised to 60,000 and Smith (with {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}) called. The flop was {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and Smith check-called a bet of 40,000 from Mateos. The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Smith check-called a bet of 160,000 from Mateos. The river was the {a-Hearts} and Smith led for 150,000. Mateos raised to 520,000 and Smith folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
4,500,000
630,000
630,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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John Smith
1,900,000
-630,000
-630,000

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Hands #11-17: A Big Call by Smith

Level 73 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
John Smith
John Smith

Hand #11: John Smith (with {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}) raised to 75,000 and Adrian Mateos (with {5-Hearts}{3-Spades}) folded.

Hand #12: Smith received a walk with {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs}.

Hand #13: Smith (with {7-Spades}{4-Spades}) raised to 75,000 and Mateos (with {Q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}) folded.

Hand #14: Mateos (with {Q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}) raised to 60,000 and Smith (with {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}) three-bet to 275,000 in order to force a fold.

Hand #15: Smith (with {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}) limped in and Mateos (with {5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}) checked. On the {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}{4-Spades} flop, both players checked and the {3-Clubs} fell on the turn. Mateos bet 35,000 and Smith folded.

Hand #16: Mateos (with {10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}) limped in and Smith (with {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}) checked. The flop fell {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Smith checked. Mateos bet 25,000 and Smith check-raised to 150,000, which Mateos called. The duo checked the {3-Hearts} turn and the {Q-Clubs} river completed the board. Smith checked and Mateos made it 100,000 to go. Smith check-raised to 400,000 and Mateos stared over at the other side of the table for a bit before electing to call. Smith mucked his cards and dropped down further.

Hand #17: Smith (with {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}) raised to 75,000 and Mateos (with {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}) defended his big blind. The flop showed {6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Mateos bet 150,000, Smith called. The {3-Hearts} turn went check, check and the {10-Spades} river triggered a bet of 550,000 by Mateos. Smith eventually called and was shown Mateos' {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for a busted gutshot by Mateos. Smith showed his {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
3,870,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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John Smith
2,530,000
80,000
80,000

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Level: 73

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Hands #6-10: Smith and Mateos Chop it Up

Level 72 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Heads Up Underway
Heads Up Underway

Hand #6: Mateos (with {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}) raised to 50,000 and Smith (with {8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}) called. The flop was {k-Spades}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Smith check-raised Mateos' bet of 35,000 to 125,000. Mateos called. The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and Smith check-folded to a bet of 100,000 from Mateos.

Hand #7: Smith called (with {8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}) and Mateos (with {Q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}) checked. The two players checked a {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop and the turn was the {2-Spades}. Mateos bet 30,000 and Smith called. The river was the {7-Diamonds} and Mateos bombed it for 300,000. Smith folded.

Hand #8: Mateos (with {J-Clubs}{10-Spades}) raised to 50,000. Smith (with {10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}) called. The flop was {3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Smith check-folded to a bet of 35,000 from Mateos.

Hand #9: Mateos folded to a raise of 70,000 from Smith (with {K-Spades}{10-Clubs}).

Hand #10: Mateos raised to 50,000 and Smith called. The flop was {8-Hearts}{9-Spades}{j-Spades}. Smith bet 100,000 and Mateos called. The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and Smith check-called a bet of 150,000 from Mateos. The river was the {3-Diamonds} and both players checked.

Smith showed {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} while Mateos showed {9-Hearts}{8-Spades}. Mateos had been counterfeit on the turn, but chopped the pot, as both players held nines and jacks, with an eight kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
3,950,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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John Smith
2,450,000
-150,000
-150,000

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Hands #1-5: Early Fireworks

Level 72 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

Hand #1: John Smith (with {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}) limped in and Adrian Mateos raised to 70,000, which Smith called. On the {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, Mateos bet 70,000 and Smith called before doing so again for 210,000 on the {10-Clubs} turn. Mateos also fired the {9-Hearts} river for 415,000 and Smith called. Mateos turned over {Q-Clubs}{10-Spades} for trip tens and claimed the first pot.

Hand #2: Mateos (with {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}) raised to 50,000 and Smith (with {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}) called. The flop came {K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Smith bet 80,000, which Mateos raised to 225,000 in order to force a fold.

Hand #3: Smith (with {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}) limped in, Mateos (with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}) made it 70,000 and Smith called. The flop showed {K-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Mateos continued for 75,000, which Smith called. On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Mateos bet 260,000 and Smith called before the third barrel worth 520,000 after the {3-Spades} river saw Smith let go.

Hand #4: Mateos (with {J-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}) opened to 50,000 and Smith (with {7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}) called. On the {K-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop, Smith check-called a bet of 35,000 and the {8-Spades} turn was checked. On the {5-Diamonds} river, Smith checked and Mateos bet 175,000. Smith called and Mateos showed {J-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for a bluff, while Smith claimed the first pot in this duel with {7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}.

Hand #5: Smith (with {K-Spades}{8-Spades}) limped in and Mateos (with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}) once again raised to 70,000, Smith called. On the {Q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop, Mateos bet 50,000 and Smith called. After the {4-Spades} turn, Mateos checked and called a bet worth 100,000 by Smith. The two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner also check-called the {6-Clubs} river for 225,000 and mucked when Smith showed his {K-Spades}{8-Spades} for trip eights.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
3,800,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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John Smith
2,600,000
-600,000
-600,000

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Cards in the Air

Level 72 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

The championship match between John Smith and Adrian Mateos has started. We will be updating the hands with holecard information a half hour after the hands take place.

Road to the Finals

Level 72 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
RoundJohn SmithAdrian Mateos
Round of 128Osman IhlamurDaniel Negreanu
Round of 64Dietrich FastIan O'Hara
Round of 32Chance KornuthEric Wasserson
Round of 16Russell ThomasTaylor Paur
Round of 8Jack DuongRyan Hughes
SeminfinalRyan RiessCharlie Carrel

Charlie Carrel Eliminated in the Semifinals ($125,454); Adrian Mateos Advances

Level 72 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Charlie Carrel
Charlie Carrel

Hand #37: Charlie Carrel raised to 45,000 from the button and Adrian Mateos three-bet to 160,000 from the big blind. Carrel four-bet all in for about 600,000 and Mateos quickly called.

Carrel: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Mateos: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

The board ran out {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}{q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, meaning no help for Carrel. Nevertheless, he still left with $125,454 for his finish in the semifinals, good enough for his second best result ever on American soil following his 15th place in the High Roller for One Drop just one week ago.

Meanwhile, two-time bracelet winner Adrian Mateos advances to the Final where he will take on American John Smith for the $10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold'em Championship bracelet and $324,470 in prize money.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
3,200,000
854,000
854,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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Charlie Carrel
Busted

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