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Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
With the board reading J♣10♠8♠ Alejandro Peinado Guillen was all in with a covering stack against another player. creating a pot of just under 25,000.
Opponent: A♦10♥ 
Alejandro Peinado Guillen: K♠K♥
Guillen was in great shape with an overpair and remained ahead when the rest of the board ran out 6♣9♣ to send his opponent to the rail and collect a healthy pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
69,000
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69,000 |
With two players seeing a board of J♥6♣2♥K♦ and about 15,000 in the middle, Kristian Larsson checked from middle position and Andrei Ciuca bet 6,000 from the cutoff. Larsson check-raised to 15,500 and Ciuca made the call.
On the 9♠ river Larsson bet 30,000. Ciuca opted to fold and Larsson took down a sizable pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,500
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
61,600
61,600
|
61,600 |
PokerNews has been bringing you live reporting from the biggest poker tournaments for over 17 years, and it's time for a brand new addition to the live update product with the launch of PokerNews emojis.
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Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
A player from the hijack opened to 1,500 and received calls from a player on the button and Alejandro Peinado Guillen in the big blind.
The flop came J♣6♥3♦ and action checked around to the player on the button who bet 2,200. Guillen put in a check-raise to 6,400, forcing a fold from the hijack while the button made the call.
On the 2♦ turn Guillen moved all in, covering his opponent who had a bit over 40,000. The player on the button opted to fold and Guillen took down a nice pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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71,000
71,000
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71,000 |
Luis Martin opened to 1,400 from the button and was called by Anders Kjellerup in the big blind.
The flop came J♣8♥4♦ and Kjellerup check-called a 1,200 continuation bet from Martin.
Both players checked the 9♣ turn and 5♠ river. Kjellerup tabled 10♠9♦ for a pair of nines which was good enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,100
52,100
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52,100 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
In the latest installment of 888poker's acclaimed podcast series, 888Ride, host David Tuchman welcomes a titan of the poker world, none other than Daniel Negreanu.
Renowned as a luminary of the Poker Hall of Fame and boasting a staggering $50 million in live tournament winnings, Negreanu stands as an icon within the global poker community.
Delving into the depths of his career, this episode offers a glimpse into Negreanu's journey from his formative years in Toronto to his ascent as one of the game's most illustrious figures.
