€5,200 The 5k Million | 2025 PLO Grand Slam Tallinn

04-11-2025 01:26 UTC+2

Fredrik Lindstrom Eliminated in 8th Place (€25,730)

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Fredrik Lindstrom raised to 375,000 in the cutoff and Youness Barakat reraised to 1,300,000 on the button. Lindstrom called and the flop came Q♠4♣3♣.

Both players checked to the K♥ turn, where Lindstrom led out for 1,800,000. Barakat called and the 6♣ fell on the river.

Lindstrom checked to Barakat who moved all in, sending Lindstrom deep into the tank. "Ace-king? Jack-ten without the clubs?" Lindstrom asked as he took a few minutes before calling for 3,500,000.

Barakat turned over A♥K♣10♠8♣ for a flush and Lindstrom flashed K♦Q♣9♣3♦ for a smaller flush as both players stood up to snap a photo of the board before the massive pot was pushed to Barakat.

Lindstrom, the chip leader at the start of the final table, was sent to the rail in eighth place while Barakat built an overwhelming chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	14,000,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
Fredrik Lindstrom	Busted

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04-11-2025 01:29 UTC+2

Bedell Cracks Aces to Double

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Tom-Aksel Bedell raised to 350,000 under the gun and Vitalijs Korhs called in the hijack, as did Youness Barakat in the cutoff. Hossein Ensan then reraised to 1,375,000 in the small blind.

"I'm so tired," Bedell said as he called. Korhs folded to Barakat, who paused for a moment to consider the decision.

"Are you tired too?" Korhs joked with him, and Barakat eventually mucked. The flop came 10♠7♦5♥ and Ensan moved all in. Bedell called for 1,950,000.

Tom-Aksel Bedell: A♥7♠6♥4♠ All in
Hossein Ensan: A♦A♠8♣2♦

Ensan showed down aces, but Bedell improved to a straight on the 6♦ turn. The river was the K♥ and Bedell doubled up.

"You said you were tired," Barakat said to Bedell.

"Too early for sleep," Bedell replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom-Aksel Bedell	7,500,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Hossein Ensan	4,200,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

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04-11-2025 01:57 UTC+2

"I Hate This Game"; Bedell Pays Off Barakat

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 525,000 under the gun and Tom-Aksel Bedell called on the button.

Both players checked the K♣10♥9♥ flop. Barakat then bet 1,100,000 on the 8♣ turn and Bedell called.

The river was the J♣ and Barakat bet 1,800,000. "Mama mia, why did you put that river? Worst card in the deck. I hate this game," Bedell muttered to himself as he tanked for several minutes.

He eventually called and Barakat showed A♣8♥5♥2♣ for the nut flush. "Look at this," Bedell said, tossing A♦Q♣J♠6♦ across the table and into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	17,500,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	5,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Tom-Aksel Bedell Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 02:00 UTC+2

Korhs Picks Up Aces to Double Off Ensan

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 400,000 under the gun and Tom-Aksel Bedell called in the hijack. Vitalijs Korhs moved all in for 950,000 on the button, Ensan potted, and Bedell got out of the way.

Vitalijs Korhs: A♣A♥6♦2♣ All in
Hossein Ensan: K♠10♥9♥9♠

Ensan picked up a pair on the turn as the board came 6♥5♠3♠K♦, but he missed the 7♥ river as Korhs' aces stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	4,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Vitalijs Korhs	2,200,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Vitalijs Korhs

04-11-2025 02:30 UTC+2

No Red For Bedell as Krzesinski Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Aki Vihikainen limped in from the cutoff and Tomasz Krzesinski called in the small blind. Tom-Aksel Bedell then raised to 600,000 in the big blind and Vihikainen folded, but Krzesinski potted to 1,950,000. Bedell then moved all in and Krzesinski called for 2,600,000.

Tomasz Krzesinski: A♣A♥9♠4♠ All in
Tom-Aksel Bedell: A♦Q♥9♦3♥

"I have all the red ones," Bedell said once the cards were revealed. Krzesinski hit top set on the A♠3♦2♦ flop, while Bedell picked up a flush draw. The K♣ turn was safe for Krzesinski, while the 6♣ fell on the river and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Krzesinski	5,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	2,500,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

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04-11-2025 02:38 UTC+2

Tom-Aksel Bedell Eliminated in 7th Place (€35,510)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Tom-Aksel Bedell raised to 700,000 on the button and Leonid Yanovski potted in the small blind. Bedell called for his last 2,500,000.

Tom-Aksel Bedell: Q♥9♦9♣7♦ All in
Leonid Yanovski: A♦A♣6♥5♣

"Always aces. I have diamonds, I can win," Bedell said. The 6♠3♦4♥ flop gave Yanovski a straight, while the rest of the board ran out 2♠Q♣ as Bedell was eliminated in seventh place.

"Do I have to leave, or can I continue," Bedell joked on his way to the exit.

"You can't win them all, Tom," Yanovski said.

"I thought I could, but I was wrong. I'll get the next one," Bedell replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	6,000,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	Busted

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04-11-2025 03:01 UTC+2

Yanovski Spikes the Turn to Win Big Off Ensan

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 500,000 on the button and Leonid Yanovski called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♥6♥5♣ flop. Yanovski then bet 950,000 on the 9♦ turn and Ensan called.

Yanovski bet another 2,200,000 on the 3♠ river and Ensan snap-called. Yanovski showed K♠10♦10♥8♠ for a turned straight and Ensan flashed 8♦4♠ for a flopped straight as he mucked.

"Very lucky turn. Very lucky river," Yanovski said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	8,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Hossein Ensan	6,500,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski

04-11-2025 03:10 UTC+2

Barakat Picks Off Ensan on the River

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 500,000 in the cutoff and Hossein Ensan called in the small blind.

The flop came K♠6♦K♣ and Barakat bet 350,000. Ensan then potted to 2,400,000 and Barakat called.

Both players checked the K♥ turn. The river was the Q♠ and Ensan bet 1,400,000.

Barakat quickly called and Ensan showed Q♠9♥9♣5♥, but Barakat had A♥A♣7♠7♣ to win the big pot and leave Ensan on a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	20,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Hossein Ensan	2,200,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 03:11 UTC+2

Vitalijs Korhs Eliminated in 6th Place (€48,800)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 500,000 under the gun and Vitalijs Korhs called in the big blind.

Barakat continued for 350,000 on the A♣2♠3♥ flop and Korhs raised to 1,400,000. Barakat called and the 4♠ fell on the turn.

Korhs then moved all in for 1,500,000 and Barakat snap-called. Korhs showed J♦J♠5♦4♣, but Barakat had 8♦6♦5♥4♥ for a straight.

The river was the 5♣ and Korhs was sent to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	24,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Vitalijs Korhs	Busted

Tags: Vitalijs Korhs Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 03:32 UTC+2

Vihikainen, Ensan Take Turns Doubling Off Barakat

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Aki Vihikainen raised to 875,000 under the gun and Youness Barakat called in the big blind.

The flop came K♥7♠10♦ and Vihikainen moved all in for 2,200,000. Barakat quickly called.

Aki Vihikainen: A♦K♠10♣2♠ All in
Youness Barakat: K♦Q♥9♥7♣

Vihikainen was ahead with two pair as the board ran out J♠A♠, giving him aces and kings and the double up.

The next hand, Hossein Ensan raised to 875,000 under the gun, Barakat shoved from the small blind, and Ensan called for 3,000,000.

Hossein Ensan: A♠Q♥10♠8♥ All in
Youness Barakat: A♥K♠J♠2♣

Ensan hit two pair on the 10♥8♠6♣ flop to take the lead, while the rest of the board was 3♣Q♦ and Barakat handed over another double up.

"Everyone back in it," Barakat said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	17,000,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Hossein Ensan	6,500,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Aki Vihikainen	6,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: Aki Vihikainen Hossein Ensan Youness Barakat