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

04-11-2025 05:19 UTC+2

Barakat Holds With Kings to Double Off Ensan

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 900,000 in the small blind and Hossein Ensan reraised to 2,700,000 in the big blind. "Gamble, gamble," Ensan said.

"We're definitely gambling," Barakat said as he called to see the 10♦8♠4♥ flop. Ensan then potted to 5,700,000.

"You have aces?" Barakat asked. He eventually moved all in for 10,800,000 and Ensan snap-called.

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

"How do you make final tables? You were really considering folding kings," Leonid Yanovski said to Barakat. The board ran out 9♦5♣ and Barakat held on to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	26,000,000 17,000,000	17,000,000
Hossein Ensan	13,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 05:13 UTC+2

Yanovski on Fumes as Ensan Hits the River

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a limped pot, Hossein Ensan bet 900,000 from the small blind on a flop of A♦10♣3♣ and Leonid Yanovski called in the big blind.

Ensan checked the 9♥ turn and Yanovski bet 2,700,000. Ensan called and checked dark going to the river, while Yanovski also checked dark.

The river was the A♥. "Ace," Ensan said, turning over A♣5♥5♦4♠ for trips to win the pot.

"Good deal," Yanovski said.

"Hossein, you can win but let me bust him. It will be a story that I busted a superstar," Youness Barakat added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	26,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Leonid Yanovski	1,500,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski

04-11-2025 05:08 UTC+2

Barakat Pots Yanovski

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Leonid Yanovski raised to 900,000 in the small blind and Youness Barakat called.

The flop came 9♣5♥3♥ and Yanovski checked to Barakat who bet 700,000. Yanovski called and the 6♦ fell on the turn.

Barakat then announced pot and Yanovski snap-folded.

"Ah, I bluffed you," Barakat said, showing the Q♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Youness Barakat	9,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Leonid Yanovski	5,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Leonid Yanovski Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 05:01 UTC+2

Ensan Keeps Climbing

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In another limped pot, Leonid Yanovski bet 400,000 from the button on a flop of K♠6♥10♦ and Hossein Ensan raised to 2,400,000 in the big blind. Yanovski quickly folded.

The next hand, Yanovski bet 300,000 on a flop of 7♠10♦2♣ and Ensan called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 3♣ turn and Ensan led out for 700,000 on the K♣ river. Yanovski called and Ensan showed A♠K♦5♦2♦ for two pair to win the pot.

"Good thing we made a deal," Yanovski said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	22,500,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Leonid Yanovski	7,500,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski

04-11-2025 04:55 UTC+2

Ensan Opens a Lead

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a limped pot, Hossein Ensan bet 1,200,000 from the small blind on a flop of 4♥2♥2♦ and Youness Barakat called.

The turn was the 7♦ and Ensan bet 2,500,000. Barakat folded this time.

The. next hand, Ensan raised to 1,050,000 on the button and Leonid Yanovski called in the small blind.

Both players checked the A♦Q♠Q♦ flop. Ensan then bet 1,000,000 on the 3♠ turn and Yanovski called.

The 7♥ river was checked down and Ensan showed A♠K♦5♠4♠ for two pair to win another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	19,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Leonid Yanovski	11,500,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Youness Barakat	7,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 04:48 UTC+2

Ensan Straigthens Out Barakat

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a limped pot, Youness Barakat bet 400,000 from the big blind and Hossein Ensan called on the button.

Barakat bet another 1,000,000 on the 6♥ turn and Ensan called again. Both players then checked the 4♦ river.

Ensan showed J♠J♣4♣2♠ for a straight and Barakat flashed A♣3♣ as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	16,000,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Youness Barakat	10,000,000 2,570,000	2,570,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 04:44 UTC+2

Deal Reached

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The players have agreed to a deal.

Leonid Yanovski and Hossein Ensan each take €146,000, while Youness Barakat gets €142,940. The winner will receive an additional €15,000.

04-11-2025 04:32 UTC+2

Yanovski Raises Ensan; Players Talking a Deal

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 750,000 on the button and Hossein Ensan potted to 2,550,000 in the small blind. Leonid Yanovski then announced pot to 8,400,000 and Barakat folded.

"I have such a good hand," Ensan said as he took a minute before also folding.

The players then agreed to pause the clock and discuss a deal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	14,400,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Hossein Ensan	14,250,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Youness Barakat	12,570,000 1,430,000	1,430,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 04:28 UTC+2

Aki Vihikainen Eliminated in 4th Place (€79,650)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Youness Barakat raised to 800,000 on the button and Aki Vihikainen potted to 2,700,000 in the small blind. Hossein Ensan then moved all in from the big blind, Barakat folded, while Vihikainen called for 4,600,000.

Aki Vihikainen: A♠K♣Q♦2♦ All in
Hossein Ensan: J♦10♠9♥8♦

Ensan hit top pair on the 10♣6♠3♠ flop, then improved to two pair as the board ran out 5♦8♠ to send Vihikainen to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	15,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Youness Barakat	14,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Aki Vihikainen	Busted

Tags: Aki Vihikainen Hossein Ensan Youness Barakat

04-11-2025 04:21 UTC+2

Ensan Runs Into Yanovski's Straight

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Hossein Ensan raised to 900,000 in the small blind and Leonid Yanovski called in the big blind.

Ensan checked the J♥8♥7♠ flop and Yanovski bet 400,000. Ensan called and both players checked the 4♦ turn.

Ensan then led out for 400,000 on the A♥ river and Yanovski quickly called. Ensan showed J♣8♦7♣3♦ for two pair, but Yanovski had Q♠7♦6♣5♠ for a straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	10,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Leonid Yanovski	10,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Leonid Yanovski