Yettick took down six-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh to capture his first bracelet
The 2024 World Series of Poker saw a new champion crowned in Event #83: $1,500 Eight-Game Mix 6-Handed. After a thrilling final table battle, Garth Yettick emerged victorious, overcoming a significant chip deficit to claim his first WSOP bracelet and a life-changing $131,061 payday.
Yettick, a relative unknown in the poker world with only one other recorded cash, defied the odds throughout the tournament. Entering the final day as the third-shortest stack and facing a table stacked with seasoned veterans – including six-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh – Yettick displayed remarkable resilience and tactical prowess.
The final table witnessed a rapid series of eliminations, with Yettick himself playing a pivotal role in several key hands. He benefitted from a lucky PLO clash with Xiaochuan Zhang, his pocket queens finding a flush against Zhang’s kings. This early surge propelled Yettick into contention, and he continued to climb the chip ladder by eliminating Marco Johnson in 2-7 Triple Draw and Maxx Coleman in PLO.
John Racener, the initial chip leader, saw his fortunes dwindle after encounters with Yettick and John “Miami” Cernuto. Racener’s exit in fourth place paved the way for a dramatic heads-up showdown between Yettick and Arieh.
Arieh initially held a commanding chip lead, but the tide quickly turned. Yettick clawed his way back into contention with a crucial PLO hand, where his top two pair held against Arieh’s open-ended straight draw. This key victory flipped the chip lead in Yettick’s favor, and he capitalized on his newfound momentum, eventually emerging victorious in a No-Limit Hold’em hand with Ace-King against Arieh’s 9s.
