$1,100 PLO Championship Day 1c | 2025 Champions Club Winter Poker Open

02-12-2025 21:07 UTC-6

Nlemchi Flops the Nuts to Triple

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Kirk Brown

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 500 ante

Will Leffingwell opened to 4,000 and was three-bet to 15,000 by Alex Green and then Ike Nlemchi moved all in for 9,800.

Leffingwell called the 15,000 and the three players went to a flop of J♠7♠2♠.

Leffingwell then lead-jammed for around 14,000 and Green quickly folded, leaving just Leffingwell and Nlemchi.

"I just hope you don't have a set," Nlemchi said as he tabled his hand...

Ike Nlemchi: A♠10♥8♥6♠ All in
Will Leffingwell: A♦K♠J♦2♣

It was true Leffingwell did not have a set, but he did have outs with two pair versus the nut flush of Nlemchi.

The turn A♥ gave Leffingwell even more outs with three pair, but the river was the brick 6♦ and Nlemchi was awarded the main pot while Leffingwell took the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Green	35,000 5,000	5,000
Will Leffingwell	31,000
Ike Nlemchi	29,000 1,500	1,500

Tags: Alex Green Ike Nlemchi Will Leffingwell

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 1,000

02-12-2025 21:55 UTC-6

Straight Flush for Nguyen

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Kirk Brown

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 1,000 ante

On a turn of 4♠3♦3♠8♥, Matthew White bet 9,000 and was called by Kenni Nguyen.

When the river hit the 5♠, Nguyen quickly slid out a bet of 22,000 and White promptly called.

"I win, I win!" Nguyen announced with certainty as he flipped over K♣K♥6♠7♠ for the absolute nut straight flush.

"Wow, I had a full house, too," White shook his head as he flashed three-five before tossing in his hand.

"Lucky seat!" Nguyen beamed, as he mentioned he had hit quads earlier in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenni Nguyen	111,000
Matthew White	66,000

Tags: Kenni Nguyen Matthew White

02-12-2025 21:56 UTC-6

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Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 1,000 ante

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 1,000

02-12-2025 22:09 UTC-6

Abi-Zeid Gets There on Mender

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Kirk Brown

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 1,000 ante

Carl Masters opened to 2,500 and was called by Anthony Mender, George Abi-Zeid, and David Diaz to see a flop of 6♣6♠7♥.

The action checked to Mender who bet 3,000 and was called only by Abi-Zeid to continue to the turn 3♥. Abi-Zeid then led out for 5,500 and Mender quickly called to go to the river A♠.

Abi-Zeid then fired out for 20,000 and Mender promptly called.

"Full house," Abi-Zeid announced as he tabled [aqh6d4h] for sixes full of aces. Mender shook his head as he showed 8♥7♠6♥5♠ for a flopped boat that sank on the river and Abi-Zerid was pushed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Masters	210,500 109,500	109,500
George Abi-Zeid	140,000
David Diaz	115,000 115,000	115,000

Anthony Mender	28,000

Tags: Anthony Mender Carl Masters David Diaz George Abi-Zeid

02-12-2025 22:28 UTC-6

Diaz Spikes the Turn, Cullen Exits

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Kirk Brown

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 1,000 ante

David Diaz opened to 7,000 and was called by Jolyne Thompson before Harry Cullen moved all in for 24,500.

"Alright boys and girls," he said as Diaz and Thompson both called to put him at risk.

The flop came out 8♦9♥J♣ and Diaz checked, Thompson bet 20,000, and Diaz called.

On the turn Q♥, Diaz shoved all in, which forced Thompson to shake her head and fold.

"You got the nuts over there?" Cullen inquired of Diaz, who nodded.

"Well, I git top set, I flopped the nuts too!" Cullen stood up as the hands were tabled.

Harry Cullen: Q♦Q♠10♠3♦ All in
David Diaz: A♣K♦10♣9♠

Cullen would need the board to pair to stay alive, but the river was the brick 2♦ and he was eliminated whie Diaz was shipped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Diaz	170,000 55,000	55,000

Jolyne Thompson	109,000 109,000	109,000
Harry Cullen	Busted

Tags: David Diaz Harry Cullen Jolyne Thompson

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 1,500

02-12-2025 22:47 UTC-6

Seunsom Shows Superior Deuce

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Kirk Brown

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

After an open under-the-gun for 3,000, five players made the call to go to a flop of 5♣K♥2♦. All six players checked through and they went to the turn 2♠. The action then checked to John Compton on the button who bet 7,500 and was called only by Southisak 'Tony' Seunsom in the big blind.

The river fell the 10♦ and Seunsom checked, Compton bet 20,000, and Seunsom called.

Compton tabled J♣J♦5♠2♣ for trip deuces, jack-kicker but Seunsom had him beat with Q♣J♠8♥2♥ for trip deuces, queen kicker and he was awarded the pot.