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03-28-2024 18:21 UTC+3

PokerNews Podcast: Nik Airball 20-Minute Tank, Pet Peeves & Corey Eyring's Quest for $1,000,000

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

In the 822nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.

That includes Nik Airball's 20-minute tank in a big hand on The Lodge Poker Live Stream, which prompted Doug Polk to take action. That led to a discussion on pet peeves at the table, and in Mike's case, the pet part is quite literal.

The crew also plays the first edition of PokerNews Plinko, discusses Chad's poker thrift store "Tweet of the Week," and talks about the current state of poker given Bitcoin is at an all-time high. From there, they dive into the wild journey of poker vlogger Corey Eyring, who is risking his entire net worth in an attempt to win $500,000 by the end of the year. Whatever amount he ends up with, the plan is to place it all on a single roulette bet of either red or black. Chad chatted with Eyring about his crazy quest and highlighted various clips throughout the episode.

Finally, the crew once again touches on Kevin Martin's 24/7 stream while attempting to win $5,000 playing online, which came to an unceremonius end.

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03-28-2024 18:03 UTC+3

Tasyurek Snaps Off Buta

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

With two players seeing a board of A♠3♠3♦9♣ and roughly 55,000 in the middle, Raul Buta bet 20,000 from the small blind and was called by Halil Tasyurek in middle position.

Buta shoved on the 6♣ river for roughly 100,000 and Tasyurek snap-called. Buta tabled A♥K♣ for aces up but Tasyurek turned over A♣A♦ for aces full to knock out Buta and scoop a colossal pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	392,500 279,500	279,500
Raul Buta	Busted

Tags: Halil Tasyurek

03-28-2024 17:47 UTC+3

Assorted Chip Counts After Second Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	356,000
Sergei Sokharev	307,000
Dmitrii Astratov	262,600
Ali Zebarjad	236,000
Candido Cappiello	208,000
Georges Hanna	200,600
Jenya Gavrilovich	180,300
Alisa Sibgatova	168,000
Vadim Volkhonskiy	160,000
Sinead Priestley	123,000
Matthew Davenport	106,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 700/1,500

Ante: 1,500

03-28-2024 17:22 UTC+3

Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day. The field has grown to 118 total entrants of which 91 players remain.

03-28-2024 17:19 UTC+3

Gromov Falls to Saiapin

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player from early position opened to 2,500 and received calls from Dmitry Gromov in middle position, Andrei Daniliuk in the small blind and Iurii Saiapin in the big blind.

The flop came J♠7♦5♦. Daniliuk checked and Saiapin bet 3,000. The original raiser bumped it up to 7,000 before Gromov raised to 17,000. Daniliuk got out of the way before Saiapin moved all in, covering both remaining players. Gromov made the call to put himself at risk.

Dmitry Gromov: J♦8♦
Iurii Saiapin: 7♠5♠

Both players had connected with the board; Gromov had made top pair with a flush draw while Saiapin had bottom two pair. Gromov couldn't improve on the 10♣ turn or 4♣ river and was eliminated by Saiapin who dragged in a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iurii Saiapin	279,000 199,000	199,000
Andrei Daniliuk	105,000
Dmitry Gromov	Busted

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Dmitry Gromov Iurii Saiapin

03-28-2024 16:55 UTC+3

More for Skhulukhiya, Less for Pateychuk

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With two players seeing a final board of 5♣Q♦4♣Q♥4♦ and roughly 95,000 in the middle, Andrey Pateychuk checked from the cutoff and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya checked behind from the button.

Pateychuk tabled K♣8♣ for a missed flush draw while Skhulukhiya showed down K♠K♦ for kings up to take the pot and continue accumulating chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	320,000 120,000	120,000
Andrey Pateychuk	72,000 -31,100	-31,100

Tags: Andrey Pateychuk Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

03-28-2024 16:38 UTC+3

Tasyurek Puts Aversa to the Test

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Halil Tasyurek opened to 2,500 from early position and Antonio Aversa three-bet to 7,600 from middle position. Tasyurek made the call.

The flop came 10♥10♣9♦ and Tasyurek check-called a 5,000 continuation bet from Aversa.

Tasyurek check-called another bet from Aversa on the J♣ turn, this time for 18,000.

On the 7♣ river Tasyurek shoved for 51,100. Aversa thought for about a minute before deciding to fold and Tasyurek took down a healthy pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Aversa	192,000 192,000	192,000
Halil Tasyurek	113,000 113,000	113,000

Tags: Antonio Aversa Halil Tasyurek

Level: 4

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

03-28-2024 16:16 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Off to a Hot Start

Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 7♦A♣3♠10♦ and roughly 18,000 in the middle, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya checked from the big blind and Sari Abdelhadi bet 6,000 from the hijack. Skhulukhiya check-raised to 31,000 and Abdelhadi called.

On the A♠ river Skhulukhiya moved all in for 59,400 and Abdelhadi called with a covering stack.

Abdelhadi tabled A♦K♦ for trip aces but Skhulukhiya turned over 3♦3♣ for a full house to score a full double up at Abdelhadi's expense.