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09-14-2025 14:27 UTC

Wang, Morreale Exchange Raises

David Salituro

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

Calogero Morreale raised to 120,000 under the gun before Gang Wang moved all in for 1,205,000 in the big blind with A♣J♦. Morreale folded A♦4♦.

Michael Rosaman then picked up K♦K♣ and raised to 120,000 under the gun but found no callers. The next hand, Wang raised to 125,000 on the button and Morreale three-bet to 355,000 in the small blind with Q♦10♣. Wang folded 9♠8♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calogero Morreale	1,925,000 5,000	5,000

Michael Rosaman	1,870,000
Gang Wang	1,260,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Calogero Morreale Gang Wang Michael Rosaman

09-14-2025 14:23 UTC

Bansal Gets There on the River

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David Salituro

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

Gang Wang limped in from under the gun and Akshat Bansal checked back 9♠5♣.

The flop came K♦K♠10♠ and Bansal led out for 60,000. Wang called and the 7♠ fell on the turn.

Bansal then bet 150,000 and Wang again called. The 2♠ river gave Bansal a running flush, and he bet 175,000. Wang used a time bank but eventually folded Q♥10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Akshat Bansal	1,820,000 300,000	300,000
Gang Wang	1,265,000 250,000	250,000

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09-14-2025 14:20 UTC

Bansal Shoves on Morreale

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David Salituro

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

Akshat Bansal raised to 120,000 under the gun with A♦K♥ and Calogero Morreale three-bet to 300,000 on the button. Bansal then moved all in for 1,070,000, and Morreale folded A♣3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calogero Morreale	1,920,000 330,000	330,000

Akshat Bansal	1,520,000 200,000	200,000

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09-14-2025 14:18 UTC

Rosaman Fills Up, Morreale Gets Away Cheap

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David Salituro

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

Michael Rosaman raised to 120,000 under the gun with 4♥4♣ and Calogero Morreale called in the big blind.

Rosaman spiked a set on the A♦10♠4♦ flop and continued for 150,000. Morreale called and the turn came the A♠, improving Rosaman to a full house.

He then bet another 350,000, and Morreale folded 10♥9♠ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calogero Morreale	2,250,000 330,000	330,000

Michael Rosaman	1,870,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Calogero Morreale Michael Rosaman

09-14-2025 14:14 UTC

Levels Reduced

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David Salituro

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

With five players remaining, levels are going back to 40 minutes for the rest of the tournament.

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

09-14-2025 14:08 UTC

Vas Nunes Blasts Morreale Off Top Pair

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Calogero Morreale raised to 100,000 under the gun and Paul Vas Nunes called on the button with A♣8♣.

The flop came K♦7♣4♠ and Morreale bet 75,000. Vas Nunes called as the 8♥ fell on the turn to give him a pair.

Morreale then bet 200,000 and Vas Nunes again called. The river was the 3♣ and Morreale bet 350,000. Vas Nunes then raised to 950,000.

Morreale burned through multiple time banks and tanked for several minutes before folding K♥J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Vas Nunes	3,885,000 725,000	725,000

Calogero Morreale	2,580,000 875,000	875,000

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09-14-2025 14:02 UTC

Ravi Sheth Eliminated in 6th Place (£12,850)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ravi Sheth moved all in for 635,000 in the cutoff, Michael Rosaman reshoved on the button, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Ravi Sheth: 7♥7♦ All in
Michael Rosaman: A♠J♠

Sheth was racing for his tournament life but fell behind on the J♣8♥2♦ flop as Rosaman hit top pair. The 3♥ fell on the turn, while the river was the Q♣ and Sheth was sent to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rosaman	1,510,000 610,000	610,000
Ravi Sheth	Busted

Tags: Michael Rosaman Ravi Sheth

09-14-2025 13:57 UTC

Wang Ramps Up the Aggression

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Gang Wang moved all in for 940,000 from the small blind with Q♦10♦ and Calogero Morreale gave up his big blind.

Wang then raised to 225,000 on the button with K♣10♠ and took down the blinds and ante. The next hand, Paul Vas Nunes raised to 100,000 under the gun and Wang three-bet to 225,000 in the cutoff with A♥Q♦. Vas Nunes folded A♦5♠.

Wang picked up A♠A♦ the next hand and raised to 225,000 in the hijack but found no callers as he took his fourth pot in a row.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Vas Nunes	3,160,000 150,000	150,000

Gang Wang	1,515,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Gang Wang Paul Vas Nunes

09-14-2025 13:50 UTC

Mario Trattou Eliminated in 7th Place (£9,950)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mario Trattou moved all in for 215,000 in the hijack and Michael Rosaman called in the big blind.

Mario Trattou: A♣8♦ All in
Michael Rosaman: A♠3♣

The 7♦5♣7♠5♥J♠ gave both players two pair with an ace, and they chopped the pot.

The next hand, Akshat Bansal raised to 115,000 under the gun and Trattou shoved again for 250,000 in early position. The table folded back around to Bansal, who called to put Trattou at risk.

Mario Trattou: 8♠8♣ All in
Akshat Bansal: A♥9♦

The J♥9♠4♣ flop gave Bansal the lead with a pair of nines, while the 5♣ turn and 3♣ river sealed Trattou's elimination in seventh place.