Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Giorno 1 completo
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Giorni 1
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 1
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Montepremi
$1,504,000
Entries
64
Livello
63
Bui
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Entries
64
Giocatori Rimasti
16
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off its first five-figure buy-in event today with Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship, held at the Horseshoe and Paris in Las Vegas.
Sixty-four players began their quest for a coveted WSOP gold bracelet at noon local time. By the end of Day 1, the first two rounds had concluded, narrowing the field to just 16 remaining competitors.
The Day 1 survivors are battling it out for the lion's share of the $1,504,000 prize pool, where the eventual champion will walk away with $500,000 and a shiny new bit of bling to adorn their wrist.
However, half of the remaining players will leave empty-handed as only the top eight players will make the money. Any player who makes it through Round 3 will lock up an $86,000 min-cash.
$25,000 Heads-Up Championship Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000 |
| 2 | $300,000 |
| 3-4 | $180,000 |
| 5-8 | $86,000 |
Defending Champion Exits in Round 1
Defending champ Chanracy Khun was among the 32 entrants to bow out at the first hurdle after Chance Kornuth's queens remained best against the former's ace-five suited.
There were a plethora of dream matches in the first bracket, with Stephen Chidwick vs. Jeremy Ausmus, John Smith vs. Dario Sammartino and Joao Vieira vs. Nik Airball being a trio of fascinating encounters.
Chidwick, Smith and Vieira overcame their opponents, but the same could not be said for the likes of $25K Fantasy Draft picks Shaun Deeb, Alex Foxen, and Chris Brewer, who were all sent for early showers.
More Big Names Fall in Second Round
Serbia's Marko Grujic (not the former Liverpool FC midfielder) quickly advanced to Day 2. Grujic flopped top two while David Farber had middle pair and flush draw. The board ran out with bricks to allow Grujic plenty of rest time before tomorrow's restart.
Artur Martirosian picked up queens to leave Stephen Chidwick on fumes. The Englishman exited a few hands later when Martirosian continued to run hot and made a boat against the Chidwick's top pair.
There was another surprising upset when Joseph Miller downed Kornuth with a set of kings. Likewise, 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis was felled by Darius Samual.
Other players to make it through to Day 2 include Faraz Jaka, Patrick Kennedy and Matthew Wantman.
Plan for Day 2
Day 2 of the Heads-Up Championship resumes at 12 p.m. local time in the Gold section of Horseshoe.
Each player will return with 600,000 chips and will have plenty to play with as the blinds will be 1,000/2,500 when the restart whistle blows.
Tomorrow's action will end after two more rounds of play. Day 3, which takes place on Saturday, June 1, will host the semi-finals and grand finale and will be streamed on PokerGO.
Round 3 Bracket
| Player 1 | Player 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | vs. | Artur Martirosian |
| Patrick Kennedy | vs. | Michael Steele |
| Darius Samual | vs. | Matthew Wantman |
| Weston Mizumoto | vs. | John Smith |
| Nikolai Mamut | vs. | James Gorham |
| Marko Grujic | vs. | Joseph Miller |
| Faraz Jaka | vs. | Sam Soverel |
| Owen Messere | vs. | Kane Kalas |
As always, be sure to stick with PokerNews throughout the entirety of the 2024 WSOP to keep up with all the action.
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
In the last match-up of the day, John Smith limped in from the button and called when Young Ko moved all in for around 190,000.
Young Ko: 7♦7♠
John Smith: A♣10♣
Ko was immediately drawing to two outs as Smith paired up on the A♦K♥Q♠ flop. The 3♥ turn and 5♦ river confirmed Smith as the winner, bringing a close to the first day of the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.
A recap of today's action will be available shortly.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
Eliminato |
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Cary Katz called the 16,000 on the button, and Thomas Boivin elected to check in the big blind.
The flop came out 7♠7♣4♥.
Bovin checked over to Katz, who fired out 16,000, which Boivin then decided to raise up to 40,000, and Katz made the call.
The turn was the 2♦. Bovin bet 30,000. Katz instantly announced "all in," and with no hesitation Boivin flicked in a chip to call for his last 60,000.
Thomas Boivin 7♦6♣
Cary Katz 8♣7♥
It was a cooler for Boivin, needing only a six to double up, however a two or four were chop outs to stay alive. The river brought the Q♣, which officially eliminated Boivin, and Cary Katz advanced to round 3 tomorrow, where he will face Artur Martirosian.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
||
|
Eliminato | |
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Michael Shi shoved for approximately 220,000 on the button and Nikolai Mamut quickly called after taking a peek at his hole cards to put Shi at risk.
Michael Shi: A♥3♠
Nikolai Mamut: A♠10♦
Shi found himself dominated, and the Q♣9♦8♣2♦6♥ runout left Mamut best with his superior ace-high to eliminate Shi and advance onto Day 2.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
Eliminato |
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
In just a couple hands, John Smith went from being on the brink of elimination to gaining a 2:1 chip lead over his opponent, Young Ko.
Ko raised on the button to 46,000 and Smith three-bet all-in for about 130,000. Ko quickly called to put Smith at risk.
John Smith: 10♦10♥
Young Ko: J♣8♣
The board ran out 9♠8♠7♣Q♠2♣ to earn Smith the double up.
A few hands later, action picked up on the river on a board of Q♥7♣2♥Q♣4♦ . Smith check-raised to 125,000 over Ko's bet of 30,000 and Ko eventually put in the call. Smith turned over A♠Q♠ to take down the pot and reclaim a 2:1 chip lead.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Livello 23
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
On a flop of J♥K♦6♦, Mike Shi checked to Nikolai Mamut, who bet 16,000 on the button. Shi then check-raised to 40,000 and Mamut called.
The 10♠ came on the turn and Shi slowed down and checked. Mamut took the initiative with a 56,000 bet, which got a quick fold from Shi.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
280,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Livello: 23
Bui: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 0
Livello 22
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
In a limped pot to the Q♥6♠3♣ flop, Nikolai Mamut and Mike Shi checked the action through from the big blind and button respectively.
Mamut led out for 18,000 on the 5♥ turn and was called, He sized up to 32,000 on the 2♣ river. Shi used up his last time bank before raising to 105,000 before the clock nearly killed his hand.
Mamut audibly exhaled, checked his cards one more time and then folded.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
315,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
285,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Livello 22
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
A few small hands ensued between John Smith and Young Ko:
Ko raised to 40,000 on the button. Smith three-bet to 80,000 and Ko folded.
Smith limped in on the button and and Ko raised to 35,000. Smith folded.
Ko completed the small blind and Smith raised to 45,000. Ko mucked.
Smith has reclaimed the chip lead in what is turning out to be a back and forth match between the two.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
250,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |