Event #58: $1,500 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold'em | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-07-02 15:26 UTC-7

Crazy Action Before the Break at Both Tables

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Nível 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Mark Herm opened to 32,000 on the button, Mike Watson three-bet to 80,000 in the small blind and Joseph Alban four-bet shoved for roughly 660,000 from the big blind. Herm went into the tank for nearly five minutes before Alban called the clock. Herm eventually reraised all in with the bigger stack and Watson snap-called all in for 377,000.

Herm:
Alban:
Watson:

All the players held pairs, but the best hands held up as the board ran out , Watson triples up, while Alban wins a side pot against Herm.

The hand from the other table will be posted shortly. Jared Jaffee scored a dramatic double up through Brandon Cantu.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	1,137,000	702,000
Mark Herm	635,000	-455,000
Joseph Alban	500,000	-200,000

2014-07-02 15:28 UTC-7

Cantu Crippled by Jaffee's Counterpunch

Nível 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Brandon Cantu just endured one of the worst beats, maybe, in the history of the World Series

A raising war just erupted between two of the biggest stacks in play, as Jared Jaffee and Brandon Cantu went toe-to-toe and squared off with half of the chips in the tournament on the line.

The excitement began when Cantu opened to 35,000 from the button, and Jaffee three-bet to 108,000 out of the big blind.

Cantu asked for a count and then elected on a four-bet to 275,000, with Jaffee taking very little time to announce himself all in for 1.568 million total.

The huge five-bet shove made Cantu shoot up out of his chair, but the word "call" came out of his mouth as fast as he stood up.

Jaffee:
Cantu:

"No!," cried Cantu when he caught sight of the cooler. "Gahhh!"

"Hold up one time..." said Jaffee quietly to himself while turning away from the table.

The dealer waited a beat to let the drama build, before sliding the flop across the felt.

"How is this real!" screamed Jaffee when he saw that Cantu had caught up. "Why?!"

Cantu remained silent while the turn card came , but the anxious look on his face betrayed the intensity of the emotions he was no doubt experiencing. He stared straight at the board and waited to see how the deck would decide his destiny.

River:

"Yes!," erupted Jaffee when the king came on the river to give him the massive double.

"No!" bellowed Cantu at the exact same time, throwing his water bottle across the room toward Sailor Roberts' World Championship banner. "No!"

The pain clearly evident on his face, Cantu circled the table, with Mike Matusow on hand to affirm that "that pot was for all the chips in the tournament" as his friend struggled to regain his composure. Jaffee, meanwhile, celebrated with David Williams, who is nearby playing Day 3 of the $3,000 Omaha Hi-Low event.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jared Jaffee	3,150,000	1,875,000
Brandon Cantu	263,000	-1,437,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu David Williams Jared Jaffee Mike Matusow

Nível: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

2014-07-02 15:44 UTC-7

Brandon Cantu Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,614)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Brandon Cantu open-shoved for his last 12 big blinds or so, and Xiao Peng decided to look him up with .

Cantu could only muster the , and while he flopped a gutshot straight draw on the , the turn {} and river () bricked off to send him to the rail just short of the unofficial final table of five.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Xiao Peng	1,190,000	240,000
Brandon Cantu	Eliminado

Tags: Brandon Cantu Xiao Peng

2014-07-02 15:48 UTC-7

Five-Handed Table

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chips
1	Mike Watson	1,107,000
2	Jared Jaffee	3,190,000
3	Xiao Peng	1,190,000
4	Joseph Alban	500,000
5	Mark Herm	650,000

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jared Jaffee	3,190,000	40,000
Xiao Peng	1,190,000
Mike Watson	1,107,000	-30,000
Mark Herm	650,000	15,000
Joseph Alban	500,000

2014-07-02 15:55 UTC-7

Herm Four-Bet Shoves

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Watson opened to 40,000 in the hijack, Xiao Peng three-bet to 85,000 on the button and Mark Herm four-bet shoved from the big blind for about 700,000. Both Watson and Peng folded, giving Herm the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Xiao Peng	1,080,000	-110,000
Mike Watson	1,030,000	-77,000
Mark Herm	850,000	200,000

2014-07-02 16:06 UTC-7

It's Elementary

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mark Herm opened to 52,000 out of the small blind and Mike Watson flatted in defense of his big blind.

After the dealer fanned a flop of across the felt, Herm continued his line with a 52,000 c-bet, and Watson flatted once more to take the on the turn.

Both players tapped the table and the river card came to complete the board. Herm fired away with a 69,000 wager, but after a long moment of deliberation Watson raised to 200,000. Herm stared his man down for a few minutes and counted out calling chips while eyeing his remaining stack. Eventually he surrendered, telling Watson "you got it" from across the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	1,220,000	190,000
Mark Herm	660,000	-190,000

Tags: Mark Herm Mike Watson

2014-07-02 16:10 UTC-7

Herm Sets Up Watson

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mark Herm opened to 43,000 on the button and Mike Watson called from the small blind.

They checked to the turn of a board where Watson led for 60,000. Herm raised to 140,000, Watson called and the river completed the board. A check from Watson led to a hefty bet of 290,000 from Herm, sending Watson into the tank for about about two minutes before he called.

Herm tabled for a set of deuces, Watson mucked and Herm collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mark Herm	1,120,000	460,000
Mike Watson	710,000	-510,000

Tags: Mark Herm Mike Watson

2014-07-02 16:15 UTC-7

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

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2014-07-02 16:31 UTC-7

Watson on the Rise

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mark Herm raised from the small blind and Mike Watson called from the big blind.

The flop came down and Herm continued for 53,000. Watson called to see the turn where Herm bet 90,000. Watson called after a few moments and the river completed the board. Herm tanked for a bit then bet 103,000 and was quickly called by Watson. Herm tabled for a flush, but was bested by Watson's for a better flush.

A few hands later with the board reading , Xiao Peng check-called 175,000 from Watson. The river completed the board and Peng check-called 350,000. Watson tabled for trip kings, besting Peng's holding to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	1,670,000	960,000
Mark Herm	990,000	-130,000
Xiao Peng	310,000	-770,000

Tags: Mark Herm Mike Watson Xiao Peng