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May 15, 2025

Mawji Picks Off Dean on the River

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Four-handed on a flop of J♣6♣Q♠, Jack Dean bet 1,200 in the big blind and Axat Mawji called in the hijack, as did the button and small blind.

Dean bet another 2,600 on the 8♠ turn and only Mawji called this time. The river was the 8♦ and Dean checked to Mawji who bet 3,200.

Dean then raised to 7,000 and Mawji snap-called. Dean showed Q♦5♠, but Mawji had Q♣J♥ for queens and jacks to win the pot.

888poker Ambassador and champion Ian Simpson just took his seat at this table.

Tags: Axat Mawji Jack Dean

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

May 15, 2025

Diaz Wins Battle of the Pocket Pairs

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Four players went to a flop of 6♣9♦6♦ where the hijack bet 1,200. Only Carlos Diaz called on the button.

The hijack bet another 2,200 on the A♦ turn and Diaz again called. Both players then slowed down and checked the 9♠ river.

The hijack showed 3♠3♦, but Diaz had 7♣7♦ and the 888poker Live Madrid finalist took the pot.

Sergio Dantas recently took his seat at this table on his second bullet of the tournament.

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May 15, 2025

Rodriguez Has Eastwood Talking to Himself

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Nick Eastwood bet 2,500 from the cutoff on a board of 3♣7♦7♣9♥ and Juan Rodriguez called in early position.

The river was the A♥ and Eastwood bet 12,200. Rodriguez tanked for a minute and eventually emerged with an all-in shove for 39,500.

"There's no way. This is going to look so stupid," Eastwood said.

"This will be the sickest fold ever. Aces, right" Senor, aces," Eastwood asked Rodriguez, who remained silent as Eastwood continued to tank for several minutes.

"This is the most aces aces I have ever seen, but I'm probably still going to call. You never have a seven. You can definitely have sevens. You can definitely have aces," Eastwood added.

He eventually called and Rodriguez confirmed his suspicions by turning over 7♠7♥ for quads. "I was trying really hard to fold," Eastwood said, tossing 9♣9♦ into the muck.

Tags: Juan Rodriguez Nick Eastwood

May 15, 2025

Angulo Calls Down Murciano

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Three-handed to the turn on a board of A♦J♣K♠5♥, Alvaro Murciano bet 3,600 from the cutoff and Inaki Angulo called in the big blind.

The river was the J♥ and Murciano bet 5,000. Angulo took a minute before calling once again and Murciano showed 10♦10♣, but Angulo had K♥Q♠ for two pair to win the pot.

Angulo, who has more than 600,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, has nearly doubled his starting stack so far today.

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May 15, 2025

New Arrivals

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Fotios Panagopoulos, Sergio Santos, and Jaime Rueda have all rejoined the field after busting during yesterday's opening flight.

May 15, 2025

Another Jokura Takes a Pot on the River With a Big Shove

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Leo Jokura, playing at the same table as Lua, went to a flop of 5♦8♦6♥ where an opponent under the gun bet 1,000. Jokura then raised to 3,200 in the big blind and his opponent called.

The turn was the 5♣ and Jokura bet 7,000. His opponent once again called to the 9♣ river, where Jokura instantly moved all in.

The under-the-gun player had around 30,000 remaining and tanked for around two minutes before giving up his hand.

Tags: Leo Jokura

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

May 15, 2025

Jokura Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Four players went to a flop of 8♣7♦6♦ when a player in the cutoff bet 400. The button called, but Lua Jokura raised to 1,500 in the big blind. Only the cutoff called.

Jokura bet another 1,000 on the 5♦ turn and the cutoff again called to see the 2♠ river. Jokura then fired out 7,000 and his opponent took one final peek at his cards before sending them into the muck.

Tags: Lua Jokura

May 15, 2025