Isaac Haxton keeps showing his supremacy in the poker scene by winning Event #6 of the Poker Masters sponsored by PokerStars NAPT. Held in the esteemed PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, this $15,101 No- Limit Hold’em event saw the competition reduce to six final players on Monday. Returning for the second day of action, the surviving rivals included local grinder Jeremy Becker, who soon took front stage. But shortly after trying a big bluff, Becker’s remarkable run came to an end in heartache from a terrible beat.
With Dylan Linde the first to bow out and earning $63,000 for Isaac Haxton efforts, the last table was full of potential. Following with a payout of $119,700, Sean Winter finished with $88,200 and Aram Zobian came in fourth. This left three strong rivals—Becker, Haxton, and Jim Collopy—to fight it out for the esteemed title. High-stakes drama permeated the last phases of the game as every participant battled for supremacy.
Results of Isaac Haxton the Final Table
- Isaac Haxton holds first position with $352,800.
- Jim Collopy comes in second with $226,800.
- Third place: Jeremy Becker at $ 163,800.
- Aram Zobian came in fourth with $119,700.
- Sean Winter in fifth place earns $88,200.
- Dylan Linde, with $63,000, came sixth.
Becker’s bold bluff
Jeremy Becker was three-handed playing with a nearly 2-1 chip lead over Haxton and Collopy. Renowned for his aggressive approach, Becker chose to employ that stack in a bold bluff attempt that proved to be one of the tournament’s turning points.
Becker raised 275,000 from the little blind, carrying Q♥3♦, blinds set at 50,000/100,000 and a 100,000 large blind ante. Jim Collopy made the call, setting up a fascinating clash while seated in the big blind with K♠8♥. The flop came 2♣4♥K♦, giving Collopy top pair and Becker no genuine hand to speak of.
Isaac Haxton Destroying Bad Beat for Becker
Becker had a chance to rebuild after losing a good bit of his stack against Collopy. His expectations were dashed, though, when Isaac Haxton shoved all-in with 10♠6♠ against Becker’s 2.3 million remaining stack from the small blind. Holding A♦6♦, Becker opted to phone, hoping to double up.
Haxton flushed from the flop showing Q♠2♠K♥. Haxton’s draw was incomplete on the turn card, the 7♣; but, the river provided the 9♠, giving him the flush and third place elimination of Becker. Marking his second six-figure series score, Becker left with $ 163,800. For Becker, who was aiming for another championship, it was a difficult ending.
The Breakout Series of Jeremy Becker
Although Becker’s leaving disappointed him, it was a turning point in his poker career. Becker had never got a six-figure payday before the 2024 Poker Masters series. Having won Event #2: $10,101 No- Limit Hold’em and pocketing $255,000, his fortunes shifted.
According to The Hendon Mob database, Becker, a frequent visitor of the Wynn Las Vegas, had his career income rise to nearly $2.4 million. Given his rather modest performance in the 2024 World Series of poker (WSOP), his win in the Poker Masters series was even more remarkable. Though he had little effect on the WSOP, Becker had a great ending to his summer thanks to a prop bet win against fellow poker pro Landon Tice.
Final Battle of Isaac Haxton and Collopy
Following Becker’s elimination, Isaac Haxton and Collopy engaged in a heads-up fight in which both men displayed extraordinary ability. Riding high from his huge victory against Becker, Collopy approached the heads-up phase with assurance. Haxton, one of the most hated players in the game, rapidly changed the tide in his advantage though.
Isaac Haxton came out on top, pocketing $352,800 and adding still another elite championship to his record. Though he didn’t finish first, Jim Collopy brought home $226,800 for his efforts in a fierce last battle.
The Masters in poker thus far
Isaac Haxton’s victory in Event #6 carried on his outstanding year since he is still among the top players in high-stakes poker. Often drawing the top players in the world, the Poker Masters series has once again produced exciting action. As the tournament moves forward, supporters should expect even more thrills as many activities still to be scheduled.
For Jeremy Becker, his breakout performance in the 2024 Poker Masters has solidified his reputation as a rising star in the poker scene even if his leaving disappointed him. It would be intriguing to watch if Becker can keep on his performance and execute more long runs in next races as the season carries on.
