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01-25-2024 21:57 UTC+2

Martinez's Stack Comes Crashing Down Against Matter

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Miguel Martinez, who was sitting on more than 100,000 earlier this level, was just eliminated in a massive pot against Joseph Matter and Jorge Palomino filled in the details.

According to Palomino, Matter bet 11,000 on the turn with the board showing 10♣K♦6♦8♣, Martinez then moved all in for around 50,000 and Matter called with Q♣J♣ for straight and flush draws.

Martinez had pocket tens for a set, but the A♠ river filled Matter's straight to send Martinez crashing out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Matter	130,000 130,000	130,000
Miguel Martinez	Busted

Tags: Joseph Matter Miguel Martinez

01-25-2024 21:31 UTC+2

Sevilla Sends One Out; Simpson Jumps Back In, Saliba Bows Out

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in the hijack was all in for around 3,000 and up against Hector Sevilla in middle position.

All-In Player: A♣6♦
Hector Sevilla: A♠Q♠

Sevilla had his opponent dominated as the flop came K♣K♠Q♣, giving him two pair and a big lead in the hand. The board ran out 9♣10♦ and Sevilla scored the knockout.

Ian Simpson has fired his third bullet so far today, while Vivian Saliba was recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hector Sevilla	90,000
Ian Simpson	50,000 50,000	50,000

Vivian Saliba	Busted

Tags: Hector Sevilla Ian Simpson Vivian Saliba

01-25-2024 21:06 UTC+2

Wheatley Sends Out Simpson For a Second Time

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jason Wheatley raised to 1,500 in early position and the cutoff called before Ian Simpson three-bet to 6,000 on the button. Wheatley called, while the cutoff folded.

The flop was Q♥9♥7♣ and Wheatley led out for 7,000. Simpson then moved all in for 15,200 and Wheatley called.

Ian Simpson: 10♠10♣
Jason Wheatley: K♥Q♣

Wheatley was ahead with his top pair as the board ran out A♥5♣ to send the Team 888poker pro to the rail for the second time today.

"I thought he had jacks or something," Wheatley said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheatley	110,000 110,000	110,000
Ian Simpson	Busted

Tags: Ian Simpson Jason Wheatley

01-25-2024 18:38 UTC+2

Ufano Sends Off Simpson

David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

With around 6,000 in the pot on a flop of J♣3♦9♥, Ian Simpson bet 2,500 from the big blind and Jorge Ufano called on the button.

The turn was the 4♦ and Simpson bet another 7,500. Ufano called and the 2♠ fell on the river.

Simpson then moved all in for 22,600 and Ufano spent nearly two minutes in the tank before calling.. "You're probably good," Simpson said as he showed K♠Q♠. Ufano turned over J♦10♠ for top pair and Simpson became the first casualty of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Ufano	75,000 75,000	75,000
Ian Simpson	Busted

Tags: Ian Simpson Jorge Ufano