€10,300 Championship | 2025 PLO Grand Slam Malta

10-16-2025 19:04 UTC+1

Nemeth Rebounds

Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a limped pot, all three players checked through the A♠8♥Q♥ flop. It checked to Andras Nemeth on the button again on the Q♦ turn, but this time he bet 350,000.

Andreas Thelin called before Aku Joentausta mucked his hand. Nemeth sized up to 1,250,000 on the A♦ river, and Thelin check-called after some thought.

Nemeth showed A♣K♠4♠4♣ for trip aces, winning the pot when Thelin's cards were sent to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aku Joentausta	16,000,000 600,000	600,000
Andras Nemeth	14,325,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Andreas Thelin	7,600,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Tags: Aku Joentausta Andras Nemeth Andreas Thelin

Level: 26

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-16-2025 18:36 UTC+1

You Won’t Believe the Hands from this Las Vegas High-Stakes Poker Cash Game | PokerNews Podcast #921

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In the 921st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas with high-stakes poker player Brian Okin for a special episode devoted to Okin's Game on Venetian Poker Live.

The live-streamed cash game has produced some wildly entertaining hands and offers lineups that regularly include poker stars like Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Wasserson, Matt Berkey, Martin Kabrhel, and reigning WSOP Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi; as well as relative newcomers, at least to the poker spotlight, such as Royski and Dr. Phil.

If you're not familiar with Brian Okin, this is your chance to learn about his poker origins in Manhattan, which included playing in the famed Molly's Game, to his transition to Las Vegas. Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to put together a regular high-stakes poker cash game, what exactly is 'Squid Game' in poker, and a look at some of the most famous hands played by Okin, including bluffing into the nuts and winning a monster pot worth $320,000!

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10-16-2025 18:35 UTC+1

Brief Pause

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining trio is getting a 15-minute respite from their battle.

10-16-2025 18:34 UTC+1

Joentausta Binks Huge Double-Up Before Break

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aku Joentausta opened his button to 600,000. Andras Nemeth responded with a three-bet to 2,000,000 from the small blind, and Joentausta obliged with a call.

Nemeth put in 4,000,000 on the 4♦10♠5♥ flop, quickly calling when Joentauste pushed all in for 5,500,000.

Aku Joentausta: A♠8♠7♣5♣ All in
Andras Nemeth: A♦K♠10♣8♣

Nemeth was in the lead with his pair of tens, but the 7♦ river upgraded Joentausta to two pair. The 6♦ river upgraded him to a straight, securing the pot.

Joentausta doubled up, taking over the chip lead from Nemeth in the last hand before the players were sent on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aku Joentausta	15,400,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Andras Nemeth	11,625,000 7,875,000	7,875,000

Andreas Thelin	10,850,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Aku Joentausta Andras Nemeth

10-16-2025 18:32 UTC+1

Thelin Takes Two From Nemeth

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andreas Thelin raised his button to 700,000. Andras Nemeth defended his big blind, but check-folded the 2♣3♥9♦ flop when Telin continued for 1,200,000.

The next hand, Nemeth made it 600,000 in the small blind. Thelin called his big blind, and did so too when Nemeth fired 700,000 on the 6♣2♥5♠ flop.

Nemeth checked the 4♣ turn over to Thelin, who upped the pressure by betting 1,500,000. Nemeth opted to let his cards go, surrendergin back-to-back pots to Thelin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	19,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Andreas Thelin	10,100,000 700,000	700,000
Aku Joentausta	7,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Andreas Thelin

10-16-2025 18:19 UTC+1

Ole Schemion Eliminated in 4th Place (€161,700)

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ole Schemion limped in on the button. Aku Joentausta called in the small blind, and Andras Nemeth checked in the big blind.

Nemeth was the first to bet the 6♠9♥6♥ flop, sliding 400,000 over the line. Schemion called before Joentausta made a quick check-fold.

Nemeth sized up to 1,100,000 on the 4♣ turn. Schemion kept calling, making the 10♠ river reveal itself.

Keeping up the aggression, Nemeth completed his triple barrel. His pot-sized bet was enough to put Schemion all in for his last 3,800,000, sending the German legend into the tank.

After a couple of minutes of standing up and collecting his thoughts, Schemion tossed in a calling chip. Nemeth revealed Q♠Q♣10♣6♣ for sixes full of tens, besting the A♠A♣7♣4♦ of Schemion.

Schemion hurried to the payout desk to make his evening flight, taking home €161,700 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	21,800,000 5,600,000	5,600,000

Andreas Thelin	9,400,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Aku Joentausta	6,600,000 600,000	600,000
Ole Schemion	Busted

Tags: Aku Joentausta Andras Nemeth Ole Schemion

10-16-2025 18:02 UTC+1

Nemeth Scoops Big Pot as Schemion Gives Up

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ole Schemion made it 700,000 to go on the button. Andras Nemeth defended his big blind, check-calling when Schemion fired 850,000 on the 9♥5♠4♠ flop.

The 9♠ hit the turn. Nemeth tanked for a bit before he checked, seeing Schemion size up to 1,500,000. Undeterred, Nemeth slid in more calling chips.

After Nemeth also checked the A♠ river, Schemion eventually decided to check behind. A relieved Nemeth tabled K♦Q♠8♠9♣ for a flush, which won him the pot as Schemion added his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	16,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Ole Schemion	6,300,000 3,150,000	3,150,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Ole Schemion

10-16-2025 17:55 UTC+1

Schemion Takes Limped Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andreas Thelin completed his small blind, and Ole Schemion checked in the big blind.

Thelin fired bets of 300,000 on the A♥K♦4♦ flop and 400,000 on the A♠ turn, both times being called by Schemion.

The Swede slowed down on the 9♣ river, checking it over before ultimately folding to the latter's bet of 550,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	13,600,000 800,000	800,000

Ole Schemion	9,450,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Andreas Thelin	8,150,000 550,000	550,000
Aku Joentausta	7,200,000 450,000	450,000