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

2014-07-02 16:32 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast Episode #232: One Drop Reaction feat. David Williams

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

David Williams joins the PokerNews Podcast before the start of Day 3 of Event #59 to discuss Daniel Colman winning the BIG ONE for ONE DROP, his disregard for the media, and more. Jason, Donnie, and Rich continue the discussion in the second half of the show, and also talk about the "dispute" that lead to the Macau-based players skipping the $1 million tournament.

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Nível: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

2014-07-02 16:47 UTC-7

Peng's Pushes Get Through

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Xiao Peng is currently riding a short-stack with nearly 10 big blinds, and during the last two orbits she open-shoved from the button.

Both attempts were successful and Peng collected pots chock-full of blinds and antes without a contest.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Xiao Peng	280,000	-30,000

Tags: Xiao Peng

2014-07-02 16:48 UTC-7

Chip Counts

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Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jared Jaffee	3,300,000	110,000
Mike Watson	1,800,000	130,000
Mark Herm	905,000	-85,000
Joseph Alban	330,000	-170,000
Xiao Peng	260,000	-20,000

2014-07-02 17:01 UTC-7

Flush for Jaffee

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Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Jared Jaffee raised to 52,000 in first position and Mike Watson defended his big blind.

The flop came down and Watson checked to Jaffee who continued for 66,000. Watson called, the hit the turn and Watson check-called 153,000 from Jaffee to see the river. Watson checked and Jaffee fired 314,000. After a few moments, Watson called.

Jaffee tabled for a flush, Watson mucked and Jaffee collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jared Jaffee	4,060,000	760,000
Mike Watson	1,325,000	-475,000

Tags: Jared Jaffee Mike Watson

2014-07-02 17:06 UTC-7

Xiao Peng Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,614)

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Mark Herm opened to 52,000 from the cutoff and watched as a short-stacked Xiao Peng three-bet-jammed for 117,000 more.

After asking for a count and assessing the size of his own stack, which appeared to contain 700,000 or so. Herm called to put Peng at risk.

Herm:
Peng:

Herm held the slight lead with his king-high hand, while Peng was drawing live and looking for help. The drama ended in a flash when the flop fell to give Herm a flush, leaving Peng drawing all but dead. The turn () and river () meant nothing, and with that the final four players were reseated for their heads-up matches.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mark Herm	1,003,000	98,000
Xiao Peng	Eliminado

Tags: Mark Herm Xiao Peng

2014-07-02 17:10 UTC-7

Final Four Matches

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Jared Jaffee leads the way entering the final four and heads-up play

With only four competitors remaining in the field, this Mixed-Max event has moved to heads-up matches to decide who will square off in the finals. The seeding for the final four was determined by chip counts, so take a look at the matchups and counts below:

Seed	Player	Chips
1	Jared Jaffee	4,070,000
4	Joseph Alban	283,000

Seed	Player	Chips
3	Mark Herm	1,003,000
2	Mike Watson	1,295,000

Tags: Jared Jaffee Joseph Alban Mark Herm Mike Watson

2014-07-02 17:19 UTC-7

Joseph Alban Eliminated in 4th Place ($126,882); Jaffee Advances to the Championship Match

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Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

On the first hand of the heads-up match between Jared Jaffee and Joseph Alban, Jaffee folded his button. On the second hand, Alban shoved for about 300,000 and Jaffee called.

Alban:
Jaffee:

The flop fell , keeping Jaffee ahead. The turn, however, gave Alban flush and straight outs in addition to a queen, but the river was no help, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Jaffee, meanwhile, will hold the chip lead in the the championship match against either Mike Watson or Mark Herm.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jared Jaffee	4,353,000	283,000
Joseph Alban	Eliminado

Tags: Jared Jaffee Joseph Alban

2014-07-02 17:30 UTC-7

Win Your Way to the WSOP Main Event in the 25 Seat Scramble!

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Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

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2014-07-02 17:34 UTC-7

Watson and Herm Tangling

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Mark Herm got the better of Mike Watson in the last of their clashes, but the heads-up match continues on

The first few hands between Mike Watson and Mark Herm have seen each player draw blood.

First, the two played a limped pot and saw the flop come , with Watson check-calling a 24,000 bet to see the fall on the turn. Watson then check-called a bet of 42,000 and both tapped the table on the river. Watson rolled over for the second nut flush draw and a rivered pair, but Watson had him pipped with the for the nut flush draw and a better pair.

Watson rebounded by four-betting to 275,000 on the next hand of note, coming over the top of Herm's 125,000 three-bet to force a fold.

Soon afterward, Watson struck again with a three-bet to 135,000 after Herm raised his button to 50,000. Once again, the pressure play worked to perfection.

Finally, Herm evened things up when the two saw a flop of and Watson fired out for a 100,000 wager. Herm flatted and the turn fell , prompting both players to check. The river card was the to pair the board, and Watson tapped the table once more to prompt a big bet of 310,000 by Herm. Watson couldn't stand the heat and soon his hand hit the muck, sending a sizable pot across the table to Herm.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mark Herm	1,223,000	220,000
Mike Watson	1,060,000	-220,000

Tags: Mark Herm Mike Watson