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May 21, 2026

Falcon Trips Up Tamayo

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Javier Tamayo raised to 4,000 on the button before Michael Falcon three-bet to 11,000 in the small blind. Tamayo then four-bet to 36,000, and Falcon called.

The flop came 6♦K♣K♠ and Tamayo moved all in for his last 5,000. Falcon snap-called.

Javier Tamayo: Q♣Q♦ All in
Michael Falcon: K♦8♠

Falcon had flopped trips to take the lead over Tamayo's queens, while the 8♦ turn improved him to a full house. Tamayo was left drawing dead going to the J♥ river as Falcon scored the knockout.

Tags: Javier Tamayo Michael Falcon

May 21, 2026

Szumski Falls in a Classic Flip

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Antonio Lopez raised to 4,000 in the cutoff and Beniamin Luca called on the button. Jakub Szumski then three-bet to 18,000 in the big blind and Lopez moved all in. Luca got out of the way, but Szumski called for his last 90,000.

Jakub Szumski: A♠K♣ All in
Antonio Lopez: Q♣Q♦

It was a classic flip, and Lopez took a big lead on the Q♥4♥2♣ flop with top set. The 10♥ turn gave Szumski outs to a straight, but he missed the 6♦ river and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Antonio Lopez Beniamin Luca Jakub Szumski

May 21, 2026

Coussy Doubles Off Gonzalez, Schneider Hates His Fold

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Damian Gonzalez raised to 4,000 under the gun and Eduardo Schneider called in early position. Alexandre Coussy then moved all in for 15,900 in the big blind, and Gonzalez reraised to 101,000. Schneider tanked for a minute, but he eventually folded to leave Gonzalez heads-up with Coussy.

Alexandre Coussy: 10♦10♣ All in
Damian Gonzalez: 5♣5♠

Schneider shot back in disgust when Gonzalez turned over his hand, claiming he had two sevens. The board ran out 9♠4♥Q♦J♥3♥, and Coussy doubled up with his tens.

Tags: Alexandre Coussy Damian Gonzalez Eduardo Schneider

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

May 21, 2026

Falcon Makes a Big Hero Call on the River

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in early position raised to 3,200 and Mateo Flament three-bet to 10,400 in middle position. Michael Falcon called in the cutoff, while the early-position player also called.

All three players checked the 7♥3♦4♠ flop. The early-position player then bet 15,500 on the 6♣ turn, and only Falcon called.

The river was the 4♣ and the early-position player bet 26,000. Falcon quickly called, and his opponent showed 9♦8♦ for a missed straight draw. Falcon turned over A♥Q♣ for just ace-high to win the big pot.

"If he goes all in, I call," Falcon said.

"I believe you," tablemate Inaki Angulo replied.

Tags: Mateo Flament Michael Falcon

May 21, 2026

Barczak Coolered by Hulyk to Take Another Big Hit

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Filip Barczak bet 9,000 from under the gun on a flop of 6♠8♣2♠ and Darya Hulyk called in the big blind.

The turn was the 7♦ and Barczak bet another 21,500. Hulyk again called, and the A♠ fell on the river.

Hulyk then moved all in for 45,500, and Barczak took a minute before calling. He showed A♥A♣ for top set, but Hulyk had rivered a flush with Q♠7♠ to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Darya Hulyk Filip Barczak

May 21, 2026

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

May 21, 2026

Gonzalez Sends One Out With a Set

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Chang Tan bet 3,500 from under the gun on a flop of A♠4♣5♦ and a player in middle position raised to 10,000. Damian Gonzalez called on the button, while Tan got out of the way.

The turn was the J♦ and the middle-position player bet 5,000. Gonzalez again called, and the Q♦ fell on the river. The middle-position player then moved all in for 10,000, and Gonzalez snap-called.

Gonzalez showed 4♠4♥ for a flopped set, while his opponent tossed A♥K♠ into the muck and made his way to the rail.

Tags: Chang Tan Damian Gonzalez

May 21, 2026

Novick Shows a Set to Double

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♣A♥2♠3♣, Gleb Novick bet 15,000 from middle position and an opponent called in the cutoff.

The river was the 10♠ and Novick moved all in for 26,000. The cutoff called, and Novick showed 2♣2♥ for a set. His opponent flashed an ace before mucking as Novick doubled up.

Vivian Saliba rejoined the field shortly after the break, while Jesus Ramos also fired another bullet. At the same table as Novick, Chang Tan, who was the Day 1 chip leader of last year's event, is sitting with around 170,000.

Tags: Chang Tan Gleb Novick Jesus Ramos Vivian Saliba

May 21, 2026

Paneque Smacks the River For a Massive Double

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Marcos Paneque raised to 3,500 in middle position, Filip Barczak three-bet to 10,000 on the button, and Paneque called.

The flop came J♦J♠10♣ and Barczak bet 9,000. Paneque called, and the 3♦ fell on the turn.

Barczak then bet 26,000, but this time Paneque moved all in for 106,000. Barczak tanked for a few minutes, but he eventually called to put Paneque at risk.

Paneque showed A♣Q♥ for a straight draw, while Barczak found himself ahead with 8♥8♣. The river, though, brought the A♠ to give Paneque two pair and the massive double up.

Tags: Filip Barczak Marcos Paneque