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05-18-2025 19:45 UTC+1

Veciana Four-Bet Shoves

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

David McConachie limped in from the button and Pau Veciana raised to 875,000 with K♣10♣. McConachie then three-bet to 1,700,000.

Veciana came back with an all-in shove and McConachie, with 5,645,000 remaining, took a few seconds before folding A♣7♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	18,080,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
David McConachie	5,645,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

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Level: 32

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

05-18-2025 19:40 UTC+1

McConachie Raises the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In another limped pot, Pau Veciana bet 200,000 on a flop of A♦5♠2♥ and David McConachie called.

The turn was the Q♥ and Veciana bet another 500,000. McConachie then raised to 1,400,000 and Veciana folded J♥2♦ as McConachie took the pot with 10♥3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	16,130,000 900,000	900,000
David McConachie	7,595,000 900,000	900,000

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05-18-2025 19:35 UTC+1

Veciana Smacks Another Flop

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David McConachie limped in from the button and Pau Veciana checked back 10♣5♥.

The 10♥7♦5♠ flop gave Veciana two pair and both players checked to the 2♠ turn. Veciana then led out for 300,000 and McConachie called.

The river was the 4♣ and Veciana bet another 1,200,000. McConachie gave up J♠9♠ and Veciana took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	17,030,000 500,000	500,000
David McConachie	6,695,000 500,000	500,000

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05-18-2025 19:30 UTC+1

McConachie Fires a Second Bullet

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pau Veciana limped in from the button before David McConachie raised to 625,000 with A♥8♣. Veciana called and they saw a flop of J♥5♥2♠.

McConachie then bet another 625,000 and Veciana again called. The turn was the J♦ and McConachie bet 1,300,000. Veciana folded Q♠3♠ this time and McConachie took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	16,530,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
David McConachie	7,195,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

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05-18-2025 19:22 UTC+1

Veciana Snaps Off McConachie

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David McConachie limped the button and Pau Veciana checked his option.

The A♥7♠3♥ flop was checked through and the 8♥ fell on the turn. Veciana then led out for 300,000 and McConachie called.

Veciana checked the K♦ river and McConachie bet 1,175,000. Veciana snap-called with 7♣3♦ for two pair, and McConachie mucked K♠4♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	17,780,000 1,575,000	1,575,000
David McConachie	5,945,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

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05-18-2025 19:17 UTC+1

McConachie Has the Bigger Ace to Double

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David McConachie raised to 500,000 on the button, Pau Veciana moved all in, and McConachie called for 3,760,000.

David McConachie: A♦Q♦ All in
Pau Veciana: A♣5♦

Both players hit top pair on the A♥10♠3♥ flop, but McConachie was ahead with his queen-kicker as the 10♦ turn opened the possibility of a chop. The 6♠ river was safe for McConachie and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	16,205,000 3,360,000	3,360,000
David McConachie	7,520,000 3,360,000	3,360,000

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Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

05-18-2025 19:08 UTC+1

Veciana Drills the Turn to Widen the Gap

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David McConachie raised to 400,000 on the button and Pau Veciana defended 10♦9♥.

The flop came J♥8♣2♦ and McConachie bet 175,000. Veciana then raised to 500,000 and McConachie called.

Veciana hit a straight on the 7♦ turn and bet another 700,000. McConachie used a time bank before folding Q♣10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	19,565,000 1,380,000	1,380,000
David McConachie	4,160,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

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05-18-2025 19:00 UTC+1

Heads-Up Play Begins

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David McConachie and Pau Veciana are back in their seats and ready to begin heads-up action.

Levels during heads-up play will be reduced to 30 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pau Veciana	18,185,000
David McConachie	5,540,000