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05-14-2025 21:39 UTC+2

Petit Shows an Ace; Larsson in a Gambling Mood to Bust Dantas

David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Leo Petit bet 1,600 from the hijack on a flop of A♦J♠4♦ and the big blind called.

The turn was the K♠ and Petit bet another 10,000. His opponent again called to see the A♥ river, where Petit moved all in for 35,900. His opponent tanked for several minutes before folding as Petit showed him the A♠ while taking the pot.

There was one hand left to play before dinner break. "It's my big blind, so see you guys later," Sergio Dantas said, imploring the rest of the table to fold. Kristian Larsson didn't oblige and instead raised to 3,200 on the button.

"You again. I'll see you outside. Do you run fast?" Dantas joked as he moved all in for 17,300.

"Okay, let's gamble," Larsson said before calling.

Sergio Dantas: K♦J♥ All in
Kristian Larsson: 4♣2♣

Dantas hit top pair on the K♠2♠7♥ flop, but Larsson improved to two pair on the 4♥ turn. The river was the 5♦ and Dantas was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristian Larsson	190,000 10,000	10,000
Leo Petit	60,000
Sergio Dantas	Busted

Tags: Kristian Larsson Leo Petit Sergio Dantas

05-14-2025 21:23 UTC+2

Maicon Gets Paid on the River

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

In a blind-versus-blind battle, Bogdan Maicon bet 6,000 on a board of 6♣7♥3♥7♦ and an opponent in the small blind called.

The river was the 5♠ and Maicon bet another 11,500. His opponent tanked for a moment until eventually calling as Maicon showed 4♥4♠ for a rivered straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Maicon	70,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Bogdan Maicon

05-14-2025 21:15 UTC+2

Gucevicius' Turn to Survive on the River

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Jonas Gucevicius moved all in for 15,400 from early position and Fernando Vecino put him at risk in the small blind.

Jonas Gucevicius: A♦10♣ All in
Fernando Vecino: A♥J♣

Gucevicius was dominated and fell further behind on the A♠J♠5♥ flop as Vecino hit top two pair. The turn was the K♠, while the Q♥ river gave Gucevicius a straight and earned him a double up.

"When you're all in, you should do this," tablemate Nil Esteve told Gucevicius, pretending to stand up from his seat. "When you do this, it gives you double odds," he added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Gucevicius	32,000 17,000	17,000
Fernando Vecino	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Fernando Vecino Jonas Gucevicius

05-14-2025 21:08 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristian Larsson	180,000 30,000	30,000
Mariano Lombardia	100,000 10,000	10,000
Adrian Ibanescu	90,000 59,000	59,000
Eric Sucias	80,000 20,000	20,000
Jesu Rozat	80,000 45,000	45,000
Jaime Rueda	75,000 15,000	15,000
Antonio Lopez	70,000 25,000	25,000
Sergio Dantas	30,000 90,000	90,000
Jonas Gucevicius	15,000 20,000	20,000
Sergio Santos	Busted

05-14-2025 21:03 UTC+2

Nuez Spikes the River to Double

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Aliaksandr Posled raised to 3,500 in early position and Nil Esteve called in the hijack. Guillem Nuez then moved all in for 42,500 in the big blind, Posled reshoved, and Esteve got out of the way.

Guillem Nuez: A♥K♠ All in
Aliaksandr Posled: K♣K♥

Nuez had run into Posled's kings and needed to find an ace to survive. The board came 6♣4♠J♥4♦ and Nuez was already getting up from his seat, but the A♣ final fell on the river to give him the pot and a fortunate double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nil Esteve	200,000 60,000	60,000
Guillem Nuez	90,000 90,000	90,000
Aliaksandr Posled	90,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Posled Guillem Nuez Nil Esteve

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

05-14-2025 20:54 UTC+2

Falch Sends Out Another

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Aleksander Falch bet 15,000 from the cutoff on a board of 4♣A♠3♣8♦ and a player on the button called.

The river was the 10♥ and Falch bet 50,000. His opponent took a minute before moving all in for around 60,000, and Falch snap-called.

The button showed Q♦4♥ for a pair of fours, but Falch had 8♥3♠ for two pair to win the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

"I would call €500,000, cash, with that hand. He can never have me beat," Falch said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksander Falch	160,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Aleksander Falch

05-14-2025 20:48 UTC+2

Sokolovsky Always Has It

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Alexander Sokolovsky bet 5,000 from the hijack on a flop of 10♦5♥3♠ and Paul Kristoffersson called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 8♠ turn and the Q♠ fell on the river. Kristoffersson then led out for 8,500.

Sokolovsky came back with a raise to 30,000, and Kristoffersson took a minute before calling. Sokolovsky turned over 9♠5♠ for a flush and Kristoffersson mucked.

"You always have it," a tablemate said to Sokolovsky after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Sokolovsky	150,000 20,000	20,000
Paul Kristoffersson	80,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Alexander Sokolovsky Paul Kristoffersson

05-14-2025 20:37 UTC+2

Posled Picks Up Kings

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 6♠J♦Q♣, Aliaksandr Posled bet 5,000 from the button and a player in the hijack called.

The turn was the 2♠ and Posled bet another 7,500. His opponent again called and the 4♥ fell on the river. Posled then bet 11,000.

The hijack called once more, then mucked when Posled turned over K♦K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Posled	130,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Posled

05-14-2025 20:31 UTC+2

Fatch Finishes Off Palacios, Then Negotiations Begin

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Aleksander Falch three-bet to 10,000 in the hijack and Oriol Palacios put in his last 16,000 on the button. The rest of the table folded and Falch called.

Oriol Palacios: K♦Q♠ All in
Aleksander Falch: A♣4♠

Palacios missed the 9♣4♣7♥6♠10♦ board while Falch hit a pair of fours to win the pot and send Palacios to the rail.

"Rebuy?" Falch asked him.

"Not today," Palacios replied.

"Do you want a 50 percent stake?" Falch added.

"What is your offer?" Palacios replied.

"I'll pay 50 percent of your buy-in," Falch said, but Palacios turned him down. "Alright, you had a choice," Falch added as Palacios headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksander Falch	120,000 10,000	10,000
Oriol Palacios	Busted

Tags: Aleksander Falch Oriol Palacios