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09-14-2025 15:30 UTC

Paul Vas Nunes Eliminated in 4th Place (£25,500)

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Vas Nunes raised to 900,000 under the gun, leaving himself 775,000 behind, and Gang Wang shoved from the button. Vas Nunes used a time bank but eventually decided to commit the rest of his stack.

Paul Vas Nunes: 7♥7♦ All in
Gang Wang: Q♦Q♣

Wang had picked up another monster hand and had Vas Nunes dominated and at risk. The board ran out J♠9♠6♦2♣Q♠ and Wang finished with a set to send Vas Nunes, the big chip leader at the last break, to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gang Wang	8,125,000 2,035,000	2,035,000
Paul Vas Nunes	Busted

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09-14-2025 15:26 UTC

Wang Continues His Rush

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

A hand after the elimination of Akshat Bansal, Paul Vas Nunes raised to 160,000 under the gun but Gang Wang picked up another big hand, three-betting to 550,000 on the button with A♥K♦. Vas Nunes folded A♣J♦.

Calogero Morreale then raised to 160,000 on the button and Vas Nunes called in the big blind with K♣8♠.

Morreale continued for 100,000 on the Q♠10♣7♦ flop and Vas Nunes called. Both players then checked the 6♠ turn, and Vas Nunes led out for 250,000 on the 4♣ river. Morreale folded K♠3♦.

The next hand, Vas Nunes limped in from the small blind and Wang looked down at A♠A♣ yet again. He raised to 550,000 and Vas Nunes folded 3♣2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gang Wang	6,090,000 440,000	440,000
Calogero Morreale	1,945,000 460,000	460,000

Paul Vas Nunes	1,675,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Calogero Morreale Gang Wang Paul Vas Nunes

09-14-2025 15:21 UTC

Akshat Bansal Eliminated in 5th Place (£17,650)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Rosaman raised to 160,000 under the gun before Akshat Bansal moved all in for 1,160,000 on the button. Gang Wang called in the small blind, while Rosaman got rid of K♥9♥.

Akshat Bansal: K♠7♦ All in
Gang Wang: A♠A♥

Wang had woken up with aces and was poised to take down another big pot as the flop came 8♠7♥5♠, giving Bansal some hope with a pair. The 6♥ turn was no help, while the river came the Q♦ and Bansal was sent to the rail in fifth place while Wang padded his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gang Wang	5,650,000 1,480,000	1,480,000
Michael Rosaman	1,150,000 160,000	160,000
Akshat Bansal	Busted

Tags: Akshat Bansal Gang Wang Michael Rosaman

09-14-2025 15:13 UTC

Wang Smacks the Flop to Double Off Vas Nunes

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Rosaman raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Paul Vas Nunes called on the button, as did Gang Wang in the big blind.

The flop came A♠8♣6♦ and action checked to Vas Nunes, who bet 200,000. Wang then raised to 550,000 and Rosaman foldeed K♥J♥, but Vas Nunes moved all in. Wang snap-called for 1,785,000.

Gang Wang: A♥8♠ All in
Paul Vas Nunes: A♣J♣

Vas Nunes showed top pair, but Wang had flopped two pair and was poised for the massive double up. The 9♦ turn was safe, while the river came the 2♣ and Wang moved into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gang Wang	4,170,000 2,545,000	2,545,000
Paul Vas Nunes	1,615,000 2,145,000	2,145,000

Michael Rosaman	1,310,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Gang Wang Michael Rosaman Paul Vas Nunes

09-14-2025 15:08 UTC

Morreale Shows the Better King

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Calogero Morreale raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Akshat Bansal called in the big blind.

The flop came K♣6♥5♣ and Morreale bet 225,000. Bansal called.

Both players checked down the 2♣ turn and 9♠ river. Bansal showed K♥8♠ for top pair, but Morreale had K♠10♥ and took the pot with his ten-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calogero Morreale	2,405,000 505,000	505,000

Akshat Bansal	1,200,000 465,000	465,000

Tags: Akshat Bansal Calogero Morreale

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

09-14-2025 14:46 UTC

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining five players are going on a 20-minute break.

09-14-2025 14:45 UTC

Wang Shoves on Vas Nunes Before Break

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paul Vas Nunes raised to 125,000 on the button and Gang Wang defended 8♠7♣.

The flop came A♠Q♠7♠ and Wang led out with an all-in shove for 1,165,000. Vas Nunes folded K♣2♥.

Wang then raised to 350,000 on the button with A♥3♥ the next hand and the blinds got out of the way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Vas Nunes	3,760,000 125,000	125,000

Calogero Morreale	1,900,000 150,000	150,000

Akshat Bansal	1,665,000
Gang Wang	1,625,000 275,000	275,000
Michael Rosaman	1,510,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Gang Wang Paul Vas Nunes

09-14-2025 14:41 UTC

Morreale, Vas Nunes Put in Three-Bets

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Akshat Bansal raised to 125,000 under the gun with A♣10♥, but Calogero Morreale picked up K♥K♦ on the button and three-bet to 350,000. Bansal folded.

Michael Rosaman then opened to 120,000 on the button and Paul Vas Nunes three-bet to 355,000 in the small blind with A♦4♥. Bansal took a moment before folding 9♥9♣ in the big blind, while Rosaman also gave up J♦10♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Vas Nunes	3,885,000 270,000	270,000

Calogero Morreale	2,050,000 125,000	125,000

Akshat Bansal	1,665,000 155,000	155,000
Michael Rosaman	1,630,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Akshat Bansal Calogero Morreale Michael Rosaman Paul Vas Nunes

09-14-2025 14:36 UTC

Rosaman Hits Trips; Bansal Three-Bets Vas Nunes

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Michael Rosaman raised to 120,000 in the cutoff with A♠Q♥ and Gang Wang defended 8♣7♣.

Both players checked the K♠Q♣2♥ flop. Rosaman improved to trips on the Q♦ turn and bet 150,000, and Wang folded.

Wang then moved all in for 1,200,000 from the button with A♦9♠ and took the blinds and ante.

Action then folded to Paul Vas Nunes in the small blind who raised to 180,00. Akshat Bansal three-bet to 350,000 in the big blind with A♣K♦, and Vas Nunes folded K♣9♠.