€2,200 The Million Opener Day 2 | 2025 PLO Grand Slam Tallinn

Apr 08, 2025

"Gergy Boy" Fills Up to Shut Out Shuts

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Puk Nabuurs put in a raise of 250,000 from the small blind and Maksim Shuts in early position and Gergo Nagy in middle position both called.

The flop came K♥J♦10♣ and Shuts moved all in for 325,000. Nagy called, while Nabuurs gave it some thought before folding.

Maksim Shuts: J♠10♥9♦8♥ All in
Gergo Nagy: Q♣J♥10♠10♦

Shuts had two pair, but Nagy showed down a set. The A♥ fell on the turn, while Nagy improved to a full house on the K♣ river to send Shuts to the rail.

"Gergy boy," tablemate Henry Kilbane said.

"Yeah, f**king Gergy," Shuts added.

Vivian Saliba was among the recent bustouts.

Tags: Gergo Nagy Maksim Shuts Puk Nabuurs

Apr 08, 2025

Izotov Sends Out Andressoo on the River

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of J♠Q♠5♥, Erki Andressoo moved all in for 550,000 from the hijack and Pavel Izotov put him at risk in the big blind.

Erki Andressoo: A♣K♦Q♣J♦ All in
Pavel Izotov: K♣Q♦10♠7♠

Andressoo was ahead with top two pair, while Izotov had top pair with flush and straight draws. The 5♦ fell on the turn, while the river came the 9♣ to give Izotov his straight and send Andressoo to the payout desk.

Tags: Pavel Izotov Erki Andressoo

Apr 08, 2025

Palm Flops the Joint to Get the Better of Laihinen This Time

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Robin Palm raised to 110,000 under the gun, Pasi Laihinen moved all in for 180,000 in early position, and Palm called.

Pasi Laihinen: A♥K♠Q♠J♦ All in
Robin Palm: A♣Q♣7♠4♦

Palm didn't remain behind for long as the 5♠2♥3♥ flop gave him a straight. The board ran out K♥A♠ and Laihinen finished with a two-good two pair as he headed for the rail.

Tags: Pasi Laihinen Robin Palm

Apr 08, 2025

Another Round of Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Apr 08, 2025

Haus Cracks Top Set to Double

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of Q♣9♥3♠, Paul Haus moved all in for 415,000 from the big blind and Dario Alioto called in early position.

Paul Haus: J♥10♠8♠8♥ All in
Dario Alioto: Q♥Q♦J♣9♦

Alioto showed down top set, while Haus was on a straight draw. The J♠ turn gave Haus his straight, while the river was the 8♣ and Haus doubled up.

Tags: Paul Haus Dario Alioto

Apr 08, 2025

Andersen Sends Out Lehto

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mirza Masoud raised to 80,000 in middle position and Kai Lehto reraised to 290,000 in the hijack. Tobias Andersen then potted to 980,000 on the button and only Lehto called.

The flop came Q♥6♦5♦ and Lehto moved all in for 500,000 as Andersen quickly called.

Kai Lehto: A♦K♣Q♦4♣ All in
Tobias Andersen: A♣K♥K♠Q♣

Andersen was ahead with his kings and the 10♣ turn and 9♥ river didn't improve Lehto as he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Kai Lehto Mirza Masoud Tobias Andersen

Level: 17

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

Apr 08, 2025

Laihinen Doubles Off New Chip Leader Palm

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Pasi Laihinen moved all in for 135,000 from under the gun and Robin Palm called in the big blind.

Pasi Laihinen: J♦10♠9♣5♦ All in
Robin Palm: A♠Q♠J♠10♣

Palm hit two pair on the 6♦A♥Q♦ flop, but Laihinen spiked a flush as the board ran out 8♠10♦ to earn the double up.

The hand before at this table, Palm had gone heads-up with Taago Tamm to the river on a board showing 2♠A♣6♦10♣9♦ and around 800,000 in the pot.

Tamm bet 650,000 from the button and Palm raised to 1,700,000 under the gun. Tamm went deep into the tank, but eventually folded after a few minutes as Palm won the massive pot without a showdown to take over the chip lead.

Tags: Pasi Laihinen Taago Tamm Robin Palm

Apr 08, 2025

Andressoo Sets Up Mozaffarian

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Erki Andressoo limped in from early position before Amir Mozaffarian raised to 130,000 in the small blind. Andressoo called and the flop came 10♣2♣Q♦.

Mozaffarian then bet 300,000 and Andressoo called for his last 290,000.

Erki Andressoo: 10♦10♠9♦9♣ All in
Amir Mozaffarian: A♠K♠J♦2♥

Andressoo had flopped a set, while Mozaffarian was looking to complete straight draws to score the knockout. The 4♥ turn was safe for Andressoo, while the river was the 2♦ and Andressoo improved to a full house to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Amir Mozaffarian Erki Andressoo

Apr 08, 2025

Haraldstad Straigthens Out Cuijak

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ivan Culjak moved all in for 150,000 from the big blind and Joachim Haraldstad put him at risk in early position.

Ivan Culjak: A♥Q♦Q♥8♦ All in
Joachim Haraldstad: J♣10♥8♣3♥

Culjak remained in the lead with his queens through the turn on a board of 9♥6♠6♣3♠, but Haraldstad caught the 7♠ on the river to make a straight and send Culjak to the rail.

Tags: Ivan Culjak Joachim Haraldstad