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01-16-2026 19:18 UTC+2

McHugh Picks Up Aces to Double

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player under the gun raised to 1,400 and received one caller before Turlough McHugh three-bet to 3,000 on the button. Only the under-the-gun player called.

McHugh continued for 5,000 on the 9♣8♥4♣ flop, his opponent moved all in, and McHugh snap-called for 11,800.

Turlough McHugh: A♥A♣ All in
Opponent: 4♥2♥

McHugh was ahead with his aces as the turn came the 5♠. The river was the 5♦, and McHugh took the pot to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Turlough McHugh	32,000

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01-16-2026 19:02 UTC+2

Neofitov Finds a Call on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Heads-up on a board of 3♦6♣10♥6♠, a player on the button bet 5,000 and Alex Neofitov called under the gun.

The river was the 4♥ and the button bet another 12,000. Neofitov tanked for a few minutes, but he eventually called with Q♠10♦ for two pair. His opponent mucked A♣K♠, and Neofitov took the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Neofitov	90,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

01-16-2026 18:54 UTC+2

Kokhestani Raises Out Akerreta

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded around to Gorka Akerreta who limped in from the small blind. Khossein Kokhestani then raised to 1,000 in the big blind. Akerreta reraised to 3,000, and Kokhestani called.

The flop came 8♥Q♠A♦ and Akerreta continued for 2,000. Kokhestani called, and the 10♥ fell on the turn.

Akerreta then bet 4,000, but this time Kokhestani came back with a raise to 11,000. Akerreta gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khossein Kokhestani	65,000 20,000	20,000
Gorka Akerreta	35,000 15,000	15,000

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01-16-2026 18:44 UTC+2

Fernandez Catches an Opponent Making a Move

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Around 40,000 was in the pot on a board of 10♥4♣4♦2♥ a player in early position bet 17,000. Oscar "KPCALL" Fernandez called all in from the hijack.

Fernandez showed 10♠9♦ for two pair, while his opponent could only show K♦J♥. The 10♣ river improved Fernandez to a full house, and he secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Fernandez	75,000 75,000	75,000

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01-16-2026 18:36 UTC+2

Togores Busts Marvare With a Four to Build Massive Stack

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Francisco Togores was the chip leader after Day 1c last year, and he just took a big leap towards repeating that performance today after taking down a massive pot against Miguel Marvare.

More than 50,000 was in the middle as Togores and Marvare went to the river on a board of 7♦4♦6♣9♥7♥. Togores then moved all in from the hijack, and Marvare snap-called for 35,000 in the big blind.

Togores showed only a 4♣ for a pair, but that was enough to take the pot as Marvare mucked A♥K♥ and splashed his chips all over the table before making his exit.