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01-15-2025 17:58 UTC+1

Pritsak Shoves McConcahie Off a Boat

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Oleh Pritsak and David McConachie built a pot of around 5,000 as they went heads-up to a flop of A♥9♣8♥. Pritsak then bet 1,600 from the button and McConachie called.

The turn was the 8♣ and Pritsak bet 6,000. McConachie again called and the 8♠ fell on the river. Pritsak then moved all in for 40,000.

"It's never nines," McConachie said as he went into the tank. He eventually flashed the A♠ and tossed it into the muck, surrendering the pot to Pritsak.

"Never a bluff. I'm happy with my fold," McConachie said.

Player	Chips	Progress
David McConachie	70,000
Oleh Pritsak	55,000

Tags: David McConachie Oleh Pritsak

01-15-2025 17:52 UTC+1

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Mengouchi	120,000 10,000	10,000
Abraham Serrano	80,000 25,000	25,000

Fives Hold For Perazzi

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in the hijack had a raise of 4,000 in front of him before Antovian reraised to 10,000 in the small blind. Pier Angelo Perazzi called in the big blind, as did the hijack.

The flop came 9♣2♦6♥ and Perazzi moved all in for 17,400. The hijack snap-called for around the same amount, while Antovian took a minute but eventually got out of the way.

All-In Player: A♦10♦ All in
Pier Angelo Perazzi: 5♦5♣

Perazzi was ahead with his fives as the board ran out K♥6♦. The stacks were counted down and he barely had his opponent covered, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pier Angelo Perazzi	65,000
Antovian	40,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Antovian Pier Angelo Perazzi

01-15-2025 17:30 UTC+1

Isaienko Rivers the Nuts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Heads-up on a board of 7♦6♣8♥3♣, a player under the gun bet 1,200 and Roman Isaienko called in the hijack.

Action checked to Isaienko on the 10♣ river and he bet 5,100. His opponent called and Isaienko showed A♣2♣ for the rivered nut flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Isaienko	65,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Roman Isaienko

01-15-2025 17:24 UTC+1

Mengouchi Blasts an Opponent Off Aces

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player on the button raised to 600 and Mourad Mengouchi three-bet to 2,100 in the small blind. The button then four-bet to 5,800 and Mengouchi called.

The flop came Q♠6♥4♦ and the button continued for 3,800. Mengouchi called and the Q♦ fell on the turn.

The button then bet 8,500 and Mengouchi came back with a raise to 35,000. His opponent took a few minutes before turning over A♠A♣ and tossing them into the muck. Mengouchi showed 2♥2♦ as he took the pot.

"Crazy," the button said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Mengouchi	110,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Mourad Mengouchi

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

01-15-2025 17:05 UTC+1

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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01-15-2025 17:02 UTC+1

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Players are going on the first 15-minute break of the day.

01-15-2025 17:02 UTC+1

Lyons Catches an Opponent Making a Move

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 6♦A♠10♦, a player in the hijack bet 4,000 and Juan Lyons called on the button.

The turn was the Q♣ and the hijack moved all in for 10,500. Lyons spent a few minutes in the tank and eventually called to put his opponent at risk.

"Oops," the at-risk player said, showing 8♦7♦ for just eight-high. Lyons had A♦K♥ and the river came the 8♣ as last year's runner-up scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	80,000

Tags: Juan Lyons

01-15-2025 16:52 UTC+1

Antovian Gets Value With a Straight

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With around 3,000 in the pot, Antovian and an opponent checked to the turn on a board of A♣6♠8♠10♠. Antovian then bet 1,000 from the big blind and his opponent called in early position.

Antovian bet another 5,000 on the 9♦ river and his opponent again called. Antovian turned over 7♠6♦ for a rivered straight and his opponent mucked.