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01-16-2026 20:42 UTC+2

CasinORoyale Hits the River For a Bustout

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in the hijack moved all in for 20,000 and CasinORoyale called under the gun.

All-in Player: 9♥9♦ All in
CasinORoyale: A♥K♦

The at-risk player remained in the lead with his nines through the turn on a board of 10♥5♣4♣8♦, but CasinORoyale spiked the K♣ on the river to win the pot and earn the knockout.

At the same table, Wang Kwan Chan is sitting on a stack of around 120,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kwan Chan	120,000
CasinORoyale	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: CasinORoyale Wang Kwan Chan

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

01-16-2026 20:16 UTC+2

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break. The live stream will begin once action resumes.

The tournament clock currently shows 109 entries so far today, with 92 players remaining.

01-16-2026 20:15 UTC+2

Ramirez Shows One After Shoving on Hoy-Nielsen

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Daniel Hoy-Nielsen three-bet to 3,600 in the hijack and Guillermo Ramirez called in middle position.

The flop came 4♥7♥8♠ and Hoy-Nielsen bet 3,000. Ramirez called, and the 3♠ fell on the turn.

Hoy-Nielsen then bet another 10,500, but this time Ramirez raised to 23,000. Hoy-Nielsen called to the Q♠ river, where Ramirez moved all in.

Hoy-Nielsen had around 30,000 remaining and tanked for a few minutes before folding. Ramirez flashed the J♠ as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Ramirez	105,000 45,000	45,000
Daniel Hoy-Nielsen	30,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Daniel Hoy-Nielsen Guillermo Ramirez

01-16-2026 20:07 UTC+2

Gomes Sends One Out With a Boat

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Diego Gomez raised to 1,200 in middle position and the hijack called. The small blind then moved all in for 11,000, Gomez reshoved, and the hijack got out of the way.

All-in Player: 4♦3♦ All in
Diego Gomez: Q♥Q♦

The A♥2♣2♠ flop gave the at-risk player some hope with a straight draw, while the turn was the A♦. The river came the Q♣ and Gomez improved to a full house to secure the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Gomez	90,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Diego Gomez

01-16-2026 20:02 UTC+2

Di Giacomo Picks Off a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

A player under the gun bet 1,000 on a flop of 8♠5♣5♠ and Claudio Di Giacomo called on the button.

The turn was the A♦ and the under-the-gun player bet another 3,500. Di Giacomo again called, and the 4♣ fell on the river.

The under-the-gun player then bet 7,500, and Di Giacomo snap-called. HIs opponent showed Q♠6♠ for a missed flush draw, while Di Giacomo had A♠3♥ and took the pot with his two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	140,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo

01-16-2026 19:58 UTC+2

Iulian Takes a Stab on the River

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Four players went to a flop of J♦7♦Q♦ when the big blind led out for 1,500. Only Alex Iulian called in early position.

The big blind bet another 5,000 on the 10♥ turn, and Iulian again called. The river was the 9♦ and the big blind slowed down and checked. Iulian then bet 5,000, drawing a quicky fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Iulian	120,000

Tags: Alex Iulian

01-16-2026 19:51 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Togores	165,000 5,000	5,000
Javier Marcos	120,000 20,000	20,000
Claudio Di Giacomo	90,000
Frank Blumlein	80,000 10,000	10,000
Lucia Antunes	70,000 25,000	25,000
Diego Gomez	70,000 10,000	10,000
Khossein Kokhestani	60,000 5,000	5,000
Christophe Panetti	60,000
Abel Aspas	50,000 50,000	50,000
Julien Loire	40,000 15,000	15,000
Jose Luis Gil	30,000 30,000	30,000
David McConachie	30,000 10,000	10,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

01-16-2026 19:37 UTC+2

Ramirez Snaps Off Hoy-Nielsen on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Guillermo Ramirez raised to 1,000 on the button, Daniel Hoy-Nielsen three-bet to 3,600 in the small blind, and Ramirez called.

Hoy-Nielsen checked the 3♥K♣6♣ flop, then called when Ramirez bet 2,500. Both players then checked the A♥ turn.

Hoy-Nielsen led out for 7,000 on the 2♥ river, and Ramirez snap-called. Hoy-Nielsen showed 9♥9♦, but Ramirez had K♠10♠ for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Hoy-Nielsen	70,000 5,000	5,000
Guillermo Ramirez	60,000

Tags: Daniel Hoy-Nielsen Guillermo Ramirez