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09-11-2025 15:56 UTC

Barone Pushes the Right Button Against Zarco

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Javier Zarco raised to 1,100 in the hijack, Aaron Barone three-bet to 3,500 in the small blind, and Zarco called.

The flop came K♣8♦7♣ and Barone bet 2,500. Zarco called and the 9♥ fell on the turn.

Barone then bet 4,500 and Zarco again called. The river was the 3♣ and Barone moved all in for around 20,000. Zarco quickly folded.

"Wrong button. You're supposed to check," Zarco told him after the hand.

"I don't think I win if I check," Barone replied.

"Okay, then right button," Zarco added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Zarco	85,000 5,000	5,000
Aaron Barone	45,000

Tags: Aaron Barone Javier Zarco

09-11-2025 15:45 UTC

Corion Spikes the River to Double Off O'Brien

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With around 6,000 in the pot on a flop of A♦3♥Q♣, Philip Corion bet 2,500 from the hijack and was called by Alex O'Brien in the cutoff and Reza Mostafavita in middle position.

The turn was the 8♣ and Corion bet 7,000. Only O'Brien called this time and the Q♥ fell on the river. Corion then moved all in for 10,500, and O'Brien again called.

Corion showed K♠Q♠ for trip queens, and O'Brien flashed an ace as he mucked. Mostafavita then admitted he also had a queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Reza Mostafavita	70,000 15,000	15,000
Philip Corion	55,000
Alex O'Brien	55,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Alex O'Brien Philip Corion Reza Mostafavita

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

09-11-2025 15:37 UTC

Dean Flops the Nuts

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Santino Dean bet 2,500 from the button on a flop of 8♦5♦10♦ and Ajay Kejriwal called in early position.

The turn was the 9♥ and Dean bet another 3,200. Kejriwal again called and the 10♥ fell on the river. Dean then bet 6,000 and Kejriwal, taking a few sips from his tea, took a minute before calling once more.

Dean showed K♦J♦ for a flopped flush, and Kejriwal mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santino Dean	50,000 22,000	22,000
Ajay Kejriwal	15,000

Tags: Ajay Kejriwal Santino Dean

09-11-2025 15:32 UTC

Angulo Bets Big Against Hulme

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Andrew Hulme raised to 1,100 in the hijack, Inaki Angulo three-bet to 2,500 in the small blind, and Hulme called.

The flop came Q♣10♦J♣ and Angulo bet 3,700. Hulme called and the K♥ fell on the turn.

Angulo then bet 15,000, and Hulme snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Inaki Angulo	45,000 15,000	15,000
Andrew Hulme	25,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme Inaki Angulo

09-11-2025 15:21 UTC

McCullagh Gets Bailed Out on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Harry Sandford and Ciaran McCullagh built a pot of around 10,000 as they saw a flop of K♦J♣9♦. McCullagh then bet 5,500 from the hijack and Sandford called in the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♠ turn. The river was the 10♦ and Sandford bet 17,600, leaving himself just one 500 chip behind. McCullagh then moved all in, and Sandford tossed in his last chip.

McCullagh showed A♠2♠ for a rivered straight. F**king ten," Sandford said as he also showed A♣Q♣ for the same straight to split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ciaran McCullagh	45,000
Harry Sandford	32,000

Tags: Ciaran McCullagh Harry Sandford

09-11-2025 15:02 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario Trattou	95,000 35,000	35,000
Antoine Labat	85,000 5,000	5,000
Alex O'Brien	70,000 5,000	5,000
Lucas Alexander	50,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Hulme	40,000 20,000	20,000
Lucia Navarro	40,000

Serghei Zglavoci	35,000 10,000	10,000
Nick Eastwood	35,000 10,000	10,000

David McConachie	32,000 2,000	2,000
Andrew Dickinson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jack Dean	30,000 30,000	30,000

Inaki Angulo	30,000 30,000	30,000
Andreas Orthodoxou	30,000 30,000	30,000
Alvaro Murciano	16,000 15,000	15,000
Ayush Gandhi	8,000 4,000	4,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

09-11-2025 14:54 UTC

Mostafavita Turns the Nuts to Bust Dean

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jack Dean and Reza Mostafavita built a pot of around 10,000 as they went heads-up to the turn with the board showing 10♠4♠7♦9♦. Dean then bet 11,000 from the button. Mostafavita moved all in from the big blind, and Dean called.

Dean showed Q♠Q♦, but Mostafavita had turned a straight holding J♣8♠. The river was the 3♠ and Mostafavita secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Mostafavita had Dean's remaining 31,000 barely covered, sending "JaackMaate" to the rail.

Thomas Clack and Inaki Angulo were also recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Reza Mostafavita	85,000 85,000	85,000
Jack Dean	Busted

Thomas Clack	Busted
Inaki Angulo	Busted

Tags: Jack Dean Reza Mostafavita

09-11-2025 14:42 UTC

Barone Fills Up to Bust Hynam

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Aaron Barone and Mitchell Hynam saw a flop of 5♥3♠7♠ when Hynam bet 1,800 from the button. Barone then raised to 5,500 in the big blind and Hynam called.

Barone checked the J♥ turn and Hynam moved all in for 17,000. Barone quickly called with 5♦3♥ for two pair, while Hynam had K♥Q♥ for a flush draw.

The 3♦ river improved Barone to a full house and secured him the pot, sending the recent WSOP bracelet winner to the rail.