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08-14-2023 01:37 UTC-12

Zaika Can't Get Another Bluff Through

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Andrii Zaika on the button who opened to 100,000 with 5♦4♠. Viorel Gavrila defended A♦2♦.

The flop came J♣6♣2♣ and Zaika continued for 125,000. Gavrila called and made two pair on the A♠ turn, check-calling another bet of 350,000.

Gavrila improved to a full house on the A♣ river and checked again. Zaika this time checked back and surrendered the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	3,530,000 675,000	675,000

Andrii Zaika	1,675,000 575,000	575,000

Tags: Andrii Zaika Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 01:35 UTC-12

Belea Gets Shorter After Folding to Qinami

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila raised to 105,000 under the gun with K♦Q♣ before Razvan Belea three-bet A♣Q♠ to 250,000 out of the hijack. Admir Qinami, in the cutoff, also picked up A♠Q♥ and four-bet to 975,000.

Gavrila got out of the way, and Belea also tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	5,640,000 715,000	715,000

Viorel Gavrila	2,855,000 80,000	80,000

Razvan Belea	845,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Razvan Belea Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 01:32 UTC-12

Zaika Bluffs Out Belea

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Razvan Belea raised to 100,000 from the cutoff with Q♥J♠ and Andrii Zaika defended his big blind holding J♣3♥.

The flop came A♠A♥2♥ and Belea continued for 50,000. Zaika then came back with a check-raise to 215,000 and Belea called with jack-high.

The 7♦ fell on the turn and Zaika continued bluffing, firing out 350,000. Belea gave it some thought but finally gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrii Zaika	2,250,000 685,000	685,000
Razvan Belea	1,095,000 415,000	415,000

Tags: Andrii Zaika Razvan Belea

08-14-2023 01:23 UTC-12

Alexandru Marcu Eliminated in 9th Place (€3,500)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alexandru Marcu moved all in for 375,000 from the cutoff, Viorel Gavrila reshoved on the button, and the blinds got out of the way.

Alexandru Marcu: J♠9♠
Viorel Gavrila: A♣10♥

Marcu was once again looking for help heading to the K♦7♠K♣ flop. He didn't get any help on the 8♣ turn, and the 6♥ river sealed his elimination in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	2,935,000 500,000	500,000

Alexandru Marcu	Busted

Tags: Alexandru Marcu Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 01:20 UTC-12

Gorbacs Holds On to Survive

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Viorel Gavrila in the small blind who moved all in as big blind Maksims Gorbacs called for his last 215,000.

Maksims Gorbacs: A♠7♥
Viorel Gavrila: 9♣8♣

Gavrila picked up a straight draw on the J♣10♠5♥ flop, then a flush draw on the 6♣ turn.

The river came the 5♠ and Gavrila missed everything as Gorbacs doubled up with ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	2,435,000 315,000	315,000

Maksims Gorbacs	480,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Maksims Gorbacs Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 01:16 UTC-12

Gavrila Shows Down Kings

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila raised to 105,000 from under the gun with K♠K♣ and received a call from chip leader Admir Qinami in the hijack holding 5♠5♦.

The flop came 2♠9♠8♦ and Gavrila checked over to Qinami who bet 130,000. Gavrila called to the J♥ turn and checked again.

Qinami then checked back to the 7♠ river, where both players checked again as Gavrila won the pot with his kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	4,925,000 260,000	260,000

Viorel Gavrila	2,750,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 01:06 UTC-12

Qinami Plays Back at Gicovanu

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu raised to 100,000 from under the gun with A♠6♠ and Admir Qinami defended 4♠4♣ out of the big blind.

The flop came 3♠10♥9♦ and Gicovanu bet another 75,000. Qinami came back with a raise to 275,000 and Gicovanu gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	5,185,000 535,000	535,000

Marius Gicovanu	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Admir Qinami Marius Gicovanu

08-14-2023 01:00 UTC-12

Velcea Gets Tricky

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Gheorghe Velcea picked up A♠K♦ in the cutoff and limped in as Viorel Gavrila and Maksims Gorbacs came along in the blinds.

The flop came A♣2♦8♠ and action checked to Velcea who bet 75,000 with top pair. Gavrila folded K♣J♠, but Gorbacs, holding J♥7♦, went for a bluff and raised to 200,000.

Velcea came back with an all-in shove and Gorbacs snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	2,270,000 150,000	150,000

Gheorghe Velcea	1,995,000 450,000	450,000
Maksims Gorbacs	290,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Gheorghe Velcea Maksims Gorbacs Viorel Gavrila

08-14-2023 00:44 UTC-12

Marcu's Turn to Double

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Table short stack Alexandru Marcu moved all in for 300,000 from the hijack and Viorel Gavrila called in the cutoff.

Alexandru Marcu: 10♥9♥
Viorel Gavrila: A♦10♣

Marcu was dominated heading to the 2♥K♥3♣ flop, which gave him a flush draw. He completed the flush on the Q♥ turn and Gavrila was already drawing dead heading to the 8♠ river as Marcu doubled up.