Cary Katz Grabs ARIA High Roller Event #1 Title and $137,340

The first event of the 2022 Aria High Roller Series saw 41 entries create a prize pool of $410,000 at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Six players made it into the money, and Cary Katz claimed the title and $137,340 after a heads-up

Michael Lang Eliminated in 3rd Place ($65,600)

Cary Katz limped the small blind and Michael Lang raised to 175,000 in the big blind. Katz had his opponent covered and jammed, and Lang called for his 1,535,000 chips. Lang: [Ah9h] Katz: [AdKh] The board ran out [Kd9d5hQh8c] and although both players flopped a pair and Lang turned a flush draw, Katz

Cary Katz Doubles Through Michael Lang

Michael Lang opened to 100,000 on the button and Cary Katz jammed for 705,000 in the big blind. Lang called. Katz: [8c8s] Lang: [AsJs] The two were flipping, and the board ran out [Tc6d4d3h4c] to secure the double for Katz.

Jake Schindler Eliminated in 4th Place ($45,100)

Cary Katz moved all-in for 390,000 in the cutoff and Jake Schindler got his chips in from the small blind. Katz: [KhtH] Schindler: [9d9c] The board ran out [AsQdTdKc4h] to improve Katz to two pair and give him the pot. Schindler was left with a single blue T-5,000 chip, and won a couple of

Cary Katz Doubles Through Jake Schindler

Cary Katz shoved in his 215,000 chips on the button and Jake Schindler called the big blind. Katz: [Js9h] Schindler: [QhQs] The [Jd6s5h] flop provided Katz some hope, and the [9d] turn vaulted him ahead. The [Jh] complete the board to improve Katz to a boat as he claimed the pot to double.

Sean Perry Doubles Through Cary Katz

Sean Perry got his 165,000 chips in from the cutoff and was at risk against Cary Katz in the small blind. Perry: [QhTs] Katz: [AhJd] Katz paired his ace on the [AcQsTc] flop, but Perry flopped two pair. The [2c] and [Td] completed the board to improve Perry to a boat as he

Boat Over Flush for Cary Katz

With roughly 200,000 in the pot on a completed board of [AsQs4s4c7d], Michael Lang bet 75,000 in the big blind and Cary Katz raised to 225,000 on the button. Lang called. Katz revealed [7h7c] to take the pot over the [Ks6s] of Lang.

Nut Flush for Cary Katz

Brian Rast limped the small blind and Cary Katz checked the big blind. Both players checked to the river as the board came [9c8d7c6d5d]. Rast bet 75,000, and Katz raised to 205,000. Rast used several time extensions before calling. Katz turned over [Ad4d] for the nut flush as he raked in the pot.

Cary Katz Doubles Through Brian Rast

Brian Rast opened to 40,000 in the cutoff and Cary Katz jammed for 195,000 on the button. Action folded back to Rast who thought about it and called. Katz: [9s9d] Rast: [3h3s] The board ran out [Ts6s5h7cJs] and Katz's nines stayed ahead to secure the double.

Cary Katz Triples Through Sean Perry and Brian Rast

Cary Katz jammed for 155,000 in middle position, Sean Perry called the small blind, and Brian Rast called the big blind. Perry and Rast checked it down as the board came out [Jh9c3s7h8d]. Katz revealed [AsTs] for a rivered straight, and secured the triple against Perry's [AhKs] and Rast's [6d6c].