Level: 26
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
2025 PLO Grand Slam Prague
€5,200 The 5k Million
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 PLO Grand Slam Prague
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
€5,200
Prize Pool
€1,000,000
Entries
182
Level
27
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
11
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
With the board reading Q♠2♦7♠6♥ and 2,600,000 in the middle, Aleksei Vandyshev checked from the big blind, and Aku Joentausta bet 2,200,000 from the button. Vandyshev called.
Joentausta bet 7,000,000 on the 6♣ turn, nearly enough to put Vandyshev all-in. Vandyshev called again.
Joentausta could only show A♣10♠9♠3♠ for a bluff. Vandyshev tabled Q♥10♥9♣8♦ two pair, queens and sixes to secure nearly a full double up, reclaiming the chip lead in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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22,940,000
11,540,000
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11,540,000 |
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14,100,000
11,540,000
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11,540,000 |
Level 25
: 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Aleksei Vandyshev opened to 450,000 from the button, Aku Joentausta three-bet to 1,350,000 from the big blind, and Vandyshev called.
The flop came 8♠4♦10♣. Joentausta bet the pot and Vandyshev moved all in for 4,275,000 and Joentausta called, putting him at risk.
Aleksei Vandyshev: K♠9♦7♥4♥ 
Aku Joentausta: A♣K♦Q♦8♣
Vandyshev had bottom pair and an open-ended straight draw, while Joentausta had top pair and two backdoor flush draws. The board ran out 10♦J♥, giving Vandyshev the straight for the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,640,000
3,360,000
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3,360,000 |
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11,400,000
3,360,000
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3,360,000 |
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Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Aku Joentausta opened to 450,000 from the button, and Aleksei Vandyshev defended from the big blind.
Both players checked 5♥4♠Q♦ flop, leading to the Q♠ turn. Vandyshev bet 600,000, Joentausta raised to 1,525,000, and Vandyshev called.
On the J♥ river Vandyshev moved all-in for just over 3,225,000. Joentausta went into the tank, counting out his six time extensions.
Joentausta used a time bank as Vandyshev leaned forward with his arms crossed. Joentausta used a second time bank, and then a third, as Vandyshev buried his face in his arms. After using a forth time bank, Joentausta opted to fold, and Vandyshev took the pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000,000
3,040,000
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3,040,000 |
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8,040,000
3,040,000
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3,040,000 |
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Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Aku Joentausta opened to 525,000 from the button, and Juha Helppi three-bet to 1,650,000 from the big blind. Joentausta called.
The flop came 10♠9♥5♠. Helppi shoved for 2,300,000 and Joentausta called with a covering stack.
Juha Helppi: K♣K♦5♦2♦
Aku Joentausta: Q♦J♣7♦5♥
The rest of the board ran out 7♣3♣, giving Joentausta two pair, sevens and fives to send Helppi to the rail.
Joentausta is now entering heads-up with over a 6:1 chip advantage against Aleksei Vandyshev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,040,000
8,040,000
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8,040,000 |
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5,000,000
975,000
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975,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Aku Joentausta opened to 525,000 from the cutoff, and Cesar Garcia called from the button.
The two players checked the 9♣3♣10♥ flop, leading to the 2♠ turn. Joentausta bet 1,200,000 and Garcia called.
Joentausta bet enough to put Garcia all-in on the 5♣ river. Garcia, who had around 3,000,000 left, quickly called.
Garcia had K♠K♣4♣4♥ for the second-nut flush, but Joentausta had A♣Q♣3♠3♥ for the nut-flush to end Garcia's run in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,000,000
2,875,000
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2,875,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 25
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Level 24
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
The final four players are being sent on a 60-minute dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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21,125,000
3,625,000
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3,625,000 |
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5,975,000
525,000
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525,000 |
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5,025,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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4,925,000
1,825,000
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1,825,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Aleksei Vandyshev opened to 300,000 from the hijack and he received calls from Juha Helppi in the cutoff and Aku Joentausta on the button. Sampo Ryynanen shoved from the big blind for around 1,700,000, Vandyshev potted to a bit over 6,000,000, and Helppi folded. Joentausta moved all in for 8,175,000, and Vandyshev called to put both him and Ryynanen at risk in the biggest pot of the tournament so far.
Sampo Ryynanen: 9♠9♥6♠4♥
Aku Joentausta: A♦A♥J♦5♦
Aleksei Vandyshev: Q♦7♦3♥2♥
Vandyshev had picked the wrong time to amp up the aggression, and was in bad shape against Joentausta, who had trapped with aces and dominated both of Vandyshev's suits. Ryynanen was looking for spades or a nine to triple, but the A♣8♠3♦2♣3♣ runout gave Joentausta top-boat to send Ryynanen to the rail and win a monster hand off of Vandyshev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,500,000
9,300,000
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9,300,000 |
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6,525,000
1,175,000
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1,175,000 |
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6,500,000
7,800,000
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7,800,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 24
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Aleksei Vandyshev opened ot 400,000 from the hijack, Aku Joentausta called from the button, and Sampo Ryynanen defended from the big blind.
The flop came 5♥Q♥10♣, and action checked around to Vandyshev who bet 500,000. Only Joentausta called.
Vandyshev bet 1,200,000 on the A♦ turn, and Joentausta called again before both players checked the 6♥ river. Vandyshev had K♣K♥9♣5♣ for a pair of kings, while Joentausta had A♣K♠Q♣2♦ for to two pair to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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14,300,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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8,200,000
2,950,000
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2,950,000 |
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2,100,000
1,525,000
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1,525,000 |
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