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Jan 14, 2026

Garcia Sets Up an Opponent

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

A player in the big blind three-bet to 5,500 and was called by Javier Garcia on the button and another opponent in the small blind.

Action checked to Garcia on the 3♠5♠7♣ flop and he bet 4,000. The small blind then moved all in for 20,000, and Garcia called.

All-in Player: A♥5♥ All in
Javier Garcia: 5♣5♦

Garcia showed down a set of fives, while the 2♠ turn gave his opponent some hope with a straight draw. He missed the 10♣ river, and Garcia scored the knockout.

Tags: Javier Garcia

Jan 14, 2026

Morshedian Blasts McConachie Off a Big Pair

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Shahrokh Morshedian raised to 300 in the cutoff before David McConachie three-bet to 2,000 on the button. The big blind called, as did Morshedian.

The flop came 4♥8♥J♦ and McConachie continued for 3,500. The big blind folded, but Morshedian then splashed in a raise to 25,000. McConachie shot him a puzzled look and spent more than minute in the bank before tossing K♦K♥ into the muck.

Tags: David McConachie Shahrokh Morshedian

Jan 14, 2026

Ramirez Shows a Straight

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Yoel Ramirez bet 2,500 from middle position on a flop of 8♥Q♦10♣ and the big blind called.

Ramirez bet another 4,000 on the 9♥ turn, but this time his opponent raised to 10,000. Ramirez called, and the 5♠ fell on the river.

The big blind slowed down and checked, and Ramirez checked back. The big blind showed A♣10♦, but Ramirez had J♦J♥ for a straight to win the pot.

Tags: Yoel Ramirez

Jan 14, 2026

Foster Slows Down Stylianou With a River Shove

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Agi Stylianou bet 2,000 from the small blind on a flop of Q♠A♥8♥ and Mitchell Foster called on the button.

Stylianou continued betting with another 2,000 on the 6♥ turn, but this time Foster raised to 7,500. Stylianou called, and the A♦ fell on the river.

Foster then moved all in for 35,000, and Stylianou took a minute before folding.

Tags: Agi Stylianou Mitchell Foster

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

Jan 14, 2026

Morshedian Shoves Out an Opponent on the River

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 0 ante

A player in the hijack three-bet to 5,600 and received three callers, including Shahrokh Morshedian under the gun.

The flop came 10♥7♣6♣ and the hijack bet 6,000. Action folded to Morshedian who raised to 20,000, and the hijack called.

Morshedian bet 21,000 on the 10♠ turn, and his opponent called to the 5♠ river. Morshedian then moved all in, and his opponent, with around 5,000 remaining, flashed K♣Q♣ as he folded. Morshedian showed him J♠10♣ while taking in the big pot.

Tags: Shahrokh Morshedian

Jan 14, 2026

Stylianou Wins Another Big Pot, Claims the First Stack

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 0 ante

Agi Stylianou was in the cutoff and moved all in, while an opponent in the big blind took a minute before calling for 30,000.

All-in Player: 5♠5♣ All in
Agi Stylianou: A♥K♦

Stylianou took the lead on the J♦6♠K♣ flop with top pair, then improved to two pair on the A♦ turn. The river was the 9♣ and Stylianou claimed the first elimination of the tournament.

Tags: Agi Stylianou

Jan 14, 2026

McConachie Fills Up

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 0 ante

Four players saw a flop of J♦10♦10♠ when an under-the-gun player bet 800. The button called, while David McConachie then raised to 3,000 in the small blind. Only the under-the-gun player called.

McConachie bet another 5,000 on the Q♠ turn, and his opponent called to see the J♣ river. McConachie then bet 10,500, and his opponent again called.

McConachie showed K♦10♣ for a full house, and his opponent mucked.

Tags: David McConachie

Jan 14, 2026

Stylianou Flops Big Early

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 0 ante

A player under the gun raised to 300 and received two callers before Agi Stylianou three-bet to 1,500 on the button. All three opponents called.

Stylianou bet another 4,000 on the K♥J♣9♣ flop and only the under-the gun player called. The turn was the A♦ and Stylianou bet another 12,000. His opponent again called.

The river was the 7♦ and the under-the-gun player checked to Stylianou once more, and this time he checked back and showed K♠K♦ for top set. His opponent mucked.

Tags: Agi Stylianou

Jan 14, 2026

The Champ Jumps In Right Away

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 0 ante

Ian Simpson wasted little time taking his seat in defense of his title, joining the field right at the start of Day 1a. Last year's 888poker Live Barcelona runner-up David McConachie is also among the first entries.