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11-17-2025 17:52 UTC-3

Hugo Machado Eliminated in 5th Place ($86,200 US)

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

A hand after taking the massive hit against Mehdi Chaoui, Hugo Machado shoved for 700,000 in the small blind and Ivan Luca called in the big blind.

Hugo Machado: Q♣8♣ All in
Ivan Luca: 10♥9♥

Machado hit top two pair on the Q♥8♠6♥ flop, while Luca picked up straight and flush draws. Machado pretended to cover his eyes going to the turn, which came the 4♠ and kept him in the lead. The river, though, was the 5♥ and Luca made his flush to win the pot, sending Machado to the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Luca	2,700,000 400,000	400,000

Hugo Machado	Busted

Tags: Hugo Machado Ivan Luca

11-17-2025 17:48 UTC-3

Hero Call Goes Wrong For Machado as Chaoui Takes Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mehdi Chaoui raised to 210,000 in the hijack and Hugo Machado called in the big blind.

The flop came K♣3♦2♥ and Chaoui bet 125,000. Machado called and the 5♣ fell on the turn.

Chaoui then bet 385,000 and Machado again called. The river was the J♠ and Chaoui bet 1,100,000. Machado took a minute and used a time bank before calling once more, but Chaoui showed him the goods with K♥K♦ for top set. Machado mucked A♦5♠ and surrendered the pot, dropping down to the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehdi Chaoui	4,800,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Hugo Machado	700,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Hugo Machado Mehdi Chaoui

11-17-2025 17:40 UTC-3

Gabriel Tavares Eliminated in 6th Place ($67,300)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Gabriel Tavares who moved all in for 840,000 in the small blind. Rafael Moraes took a peek at his cards in the big blind, then snap-called.

Gabriel Tavares: A♦7♥ All in
Rafael Moraes: A♥A♣

Moraes had woken up with aces, and Tavares was left drawing incredibly thin after the Q♦5♣2♦ flop. The 6♠ turn ended his hopes, while the 4♥ completed the board on the river and Tavares was sent to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Moraes	2,900,000 900,000	900,000

Gabriel Tavares	Busted

Tags: Gabriel Tavares Rafael Moraes

11-17-2025 17:34 UTC-3

Tavares Getting Short

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ruben Lopes raised to 250,000 in the small blind with 7♠7♥ and Gabriel Tavares called holding 6♠5♣.

The flop came 10♦4♣3♣ and Lopes led out for 350,000. Tavares called with his straight draw, and the 10♥ fell on the turn.

Lopes then bet 375,000, and Tavares laid down his hand this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Lopes	3,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Gabriel Tavares	840,000 760,000	760,000

Tags: Gabriel Tavares Ruben Lopes

11-17-2025 17:28 UTC-3

Moraes Finds a Set to Double Off Luca

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ivan Luca raised to 205,000 under the gun, Rafael Moraes moved all in for 915,000 in the small blind, and Luca called.

Rafael Moraes: 6♥6♦ All in
Ivan Luca: 10♦10♣

Moraes was dominated and at risk, but the 9♦6♣2♦ flop gave him a set and the lead. The rest of the board ran out J♥J♦ as Moraes improved to a full house to secure the fortunate double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Luca	2,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Rafael Moraes	2,000,000 1,085,000	1,085,000

Tags: Ivan Luca Rafael Moraes

11-17-2025 17:25 UTC-3

Machado Shoves on Moraes

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ruben Lopes limped in from the small blind with 8♦7♥ and Gabriel Tavares checked J♥9♠.

Lopes led out for 100,000 on the A♣10♥4♦ flop, and Tavares called. The K♣ turn was checked through, and Lopes bet 375,000 on the 2♥ river. Tavares folded this time.

Hugo Machado then opened to 200,000 under the gun with J♥10♥ and Rafael Moraes called in the big blind.

Machado moved all in on the 10♠8♣5♠, and Moraes folded Q♣9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugo Machado	2,900,000 400,000	400,000
Ruben Lopes	2,600,000 300,000	300,000

Gabriel Tavares	1,600,000 300,000	300,000
Rafael Moraes	915,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Rafael Moraes Ruben Lopes Hugo Machado Gabriel Tavares

11-17-2025 17:14 UTC-3

Chaoui Gets Value From Lopes

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Mehdi Chaoui and Ruben Lopes checked to the turn on a board of 10♠2♣3♥7♠. Chaoui then led out for 150,000, and Lopes called.

The river was the 10♣ and Chaoui bet another 450,000. Lopes again called with K♠5♠ for king-high, but Chaoui had A♥7♦ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehdi Chaoui	2,800,000 800,000	800,000
Ruben Lopes	2,300,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Mehdi Chaoui Ruben Lopes

11-17-2025 17:04 UTC-3

Zdenek Zizka Eliminated in 7th Place ($53,860 US)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Zdenek Zizka limped in from early position before Ivan Luca raised to 305,000 in the hijack. Zizka then reraised to 825,000 and Luca moved all in. Zizka called for 1,300,000.

Zdenek Zizka: A♦Q♦ All in
Ivan Luca: A♥A♣

Zizka had run right into Luca's aces, and he was left making a quick exit from the final table after the board ran out J♣5♥2♣6♥2♠ as he had to settle for seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Luca	3,400,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Zdenek Zizka	Busted

Tags: Ivan Luca Zdenek Zizka

11-17-2025 16:59 UTC-3

Tavares Doubles Off Lopes

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ruben Lopes moved all in from the small blind, and Gabriel Tavares called for 920,000 in the big blind.

Gabriel Tavares: A♦10♣ All in
Ruben Lopes: 10♥8♣

Tavares had Lopes dominated and was poised for the double up as the flop came K♣J♥2♦. The 10♦ turn gave both players a pair, while Tavares improved to two pair on the A♠ river to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Lopes	3,100,000 900,000	900,000

Gabriel Tavares	1,900,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Gabriel Tavares Ruben Lopes

11-17-2025 16:55 UTC-3

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Lopes	4,000,000 200,000	200,000

Hugo Machado	2,500,000 200,000	200,000
Mehdi Chaoui	2,000,000 400,000	400,000
Ivan Luca	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Zdenek Zizka	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Rafael Moraes	1,200,000 100,000	100,000

Gabriel Tavares	1,000,000 100,000	100,000