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01-29-2024 21:52 UTC+2

Sánchez Soars Ahead

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Borja Diaz called on the button with K♠5♠ and Guillermo Sánchez also limped with A♦5♦ in the small blind. Ramon Fernandez raised to 650,000 with K♥J♣ in the big blind, producing a fold from Diaz and a call from Sánchez.

Sánchez checked the 2♣7♦6♦ flop and Fernandez continued for 650,000. Sánchez called and completed his flush on the 3♦ turn, where both players checked through to the 5♥ river.

Sánchez led out for 1,400,000 and took the lead as Fernandez made the quick fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Sánchez	6,350,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Ramon Fernandez	6,125,000 -450,000	-450,000

Borja Diaz	2,800,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Guillermo Sánchez Ramon Fernandez

01-29-2024 22:03 UTC+2

Ledesma Cracks Kings

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ramon Fernandez raised to 300,000 from under the gun before Manuel Ledesma moved all on the button for 2,300,000. Guillermo Sánchez reshoved in the big blind and Fernandez quickly got out of the way.

Manuel Ledesma: A♥J♦
Guillermo Sánchez: K♠K♣

Ledesma was at risk and facing pocket kings, but the J♥K♥Q♥ flop brought a royal flush draw. The 6♥ turn complete Ledesma's hearts, leaving Sánchez behind. The A♦ river was a blank, as Ledesma cracked the kings to double up once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Fernandez	5,400,000 -725,000	-725,000

Manuel Ledesma	5,125,000 2,450,000	2,450,000
Guillermo Sánchez	4,425,000 -1,925,000	-1,925,000

Tags: Guillermo Sánchez Manuel Ledesma

01-29-2024 22:12 UTC+2

Big Bluff From Lyons

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ramon Fernandez limped in the small blind with A♦6♣ and Juan Lyons checked his option with 6♠3♦ in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♣10♠J♦ flop and repeated the action on the K♦ turn. Fernandez fired 300,000 on the 9♣ river with his ace-high.

Lyons took a moment before raising to 975,000 with six-high. Fernandez let his hand go, as Lyons raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	4,950,000 800,000	800,000
Ramon Fernandez	4,875,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Ramon Fernandez

01-29-2024 22:22 UTC+2

Diaz Doubles With Aces

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Borja Diaz opened to 300,000 in the cutoff and quickly called for his tournament life when Juan Lyons moved all in from the big blind.

Borja Diaz: A♠A♥
Juan Lyons: A♦2♠

Lyons picked up a straight draw on the 5♣8♦3♥ flop, but the 9♥ turn and 9♣ river left Diaz doubling his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Borja Diaz	5,075,000 2,275,000	2,275,000
Juan Lyons	2,300,000 -2,650,000	-2,650,000

Tags: Borja Diaz Juan Lyons

Level: 28

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

01-29-2024 22:29 UTC+2

Guillermo Sánchez Eliminated in 5th Place (€18,205)

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Borja Diaz opened to 400,000 from under the gun before Guillermo Sánchez three-bet to 900,000 in the cutoff. Diaz then put Sánchez all in and the call was made.

Guillermo Sánchez: K♣K♥
Borja Diaz: A♥Q♠

Diaz immediately found an ace on the 4♦A♣9♣ flop, while the 4♥ turn and 9♠ river sent Sánchez to the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Borja Diaz	9,450,000 4,375,000	4,375,000
Guillermo Sánchez	Busted

Tags: Borja Diaz Guillermo Sánchez

01-29-2024 22:37 UTC+2

Lyons Doubles Through Fernandez

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

A battle of the blinds saw Ramon Fernandez bet enough to put Juan Lyons all in and the call was quickly made.

Juan Lyons: A♦K♥
Ramon Fernandez: Q♠9♦

Lyons was in a great position to double, locking up the hand after the turn on the A♥6♠3♦8♥Q♦ runout to leave Fernandez short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	4,200,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Ramon Fernandez	2,325,000 -2,550,000	-2,550,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Ramon Fernandez

01-29-2024 22:45 UTC+2

Fernandez Bounces Back

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In another blind battle, Borja Diaz moved all in and Ramon Fernandez called instantly with his short stack in the big blind.

Ramon Fernandez: J♠J♦
Borja Diaz: 9♦8♠

Diaz was unable to find any help on the A♠A♦Q♥7♥5♥ board, as Fernandez doubled his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Borja Diaz	5,650,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000
Ramon Fernandez	5,450,000 3,125,000	3,125,000

Tags: Borja Diaz Ramon Fernandez

01-29-2024 22:55 UTC+2

More For Fernandez

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ramon Fernandez limped in the small blind with 6♦3♦ and Juan Lyons checked his big blind option holding 9♦4♠.

Fernandez checked the 5♥3♠10♣ flop and called when Lyons fired 250,000. The 6♣ turn gave Fernandez two pair, checking again to Lyons. Another bet from Lyons for 450,000 was met with a check-raise to 1,200,000 from Fernandez.

That was enough to take the pot without a river, as Lyons let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Fernandez	6,550,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Juan Lyons	3,900,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Ramon Fernandez

01-29-2024 23:03 UTC+2

Diaz Gets Crafty

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Borja Diaz, who limped with 8♦7♦ in the small blind. Ramon Fernandez raised to 650,000 with Q♦9♥ in the big blind, only to see Diaz three-bet by moving all in.

Fernandez took some time before making the fold, handing some of his stack to Diaz.