€10,000 Diamond High Roller | 2023 The Grand Big Wrap

09-15-2023 14:13 UTC+1

Livingston Slow Plays a Monster

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Alex Livingston raised to 250,000 under the gun with Q♥Q♣J♥3♦ and Quan Zhou called with A♥K♠3♥2♣ in the hijack.

The Q♦9♥2♦ flop gave Livingston top set and he checked over to Zhou, who checked back. Livingston improved to quads on the Q♦ turn and checked once more.

Zhou then bet 320,000 and Livingston called to the 9♠ river, where he continued his slow play and checked for a third time. Zhou checked back and surrendered the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	7,800,000 570,000	570,000

Alex Livingston	5,665,000 420,000	420,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Quan Zhou

09-15-2023 14:06 UTC+1

Suarez Dodges the River to Double Again

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Quan Zhou who limped in from the small blind. Anton Suarez checked his option and they went heads-up to the 7♦2♦K♠ flop.

Zhou then led out for 110,000 and Suarez called. The turn came the A♠ and Zhou bet another 300,000.

Suarez came back with an all-in shove for 750,000 and Zhou let out a deep breath before calling with 6♥5♠5♦3♦ for straight and flush draws.

Suarez had 6♣4♣2♥2♣ for a set and made a full house on the 7♣ river as he stayed alive once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	8,370,000 870,000	870,000

Anton Suarez	2,040,000 970,000	970,000

Tags: Anton Suarez Quan Zhou

09-15-2023 14:00 UTC+1

Zhou Sends Medarov Into the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Quan Zhou opened to 260,000 from the hijack with 8♣6♠6♣5♠ and Vasil Medarov called on the button holding A♣Q♥10♣7♦.

The J♠9♦6♦ flop gave Zhou a set and he continued for 175,000. Medarov called with a straight draw and both players checked the Q♠ turn.

The A♦ fell on the river and Zhou fired out 350,000. Medarov used two time banks before mucking his two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	9,240,000 685,000	685,000

Vasil Medarov	2,640,000 485,000	485,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Vasil Medarov

09-15-2023 13:55 UTC+1

Suarez Doubles Off Zhou

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Quan Zhou raised to 350,000 in the cutoff, then called when Anton Suarez moved all in for 410,000 on the button.

Anton Suarez: A♠J♦10♠7♠
Quan Zhou: 10♥9♠8♣5♥

The 10♦2♠7♥ flop gave both players a pair of tens, but Suarez was ahead with his ace-kicker. The 4♠ turn also gave Suarez a flush draw, and he improved to two pair on the A♥ river to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	8,555,000 410,000	410,000

Anton Suarez	1,070,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Anton Suarez Quan Zhou

Level: 24

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

09-15-2023 13:44 UTC+1

Medarov Pots Zhou on the Flop

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Quan Zhou raised to 230,000 on the button with J♥10♣7♣6♠ and Vasil Medarov defended 8♣5♣4♥4♦.

The 2♥10♦4♣ flop gave Zhou top pair but Medarov a set and he checked over to the chip leader, who bet 325,000.

Medarov then announced pot to 1,525,000 and Zhou used a time bank before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	8,965,000 235,000	235,000

Vasil Medarov	3,125,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Vasil Medarov

09-15-2023 13:40 UTC+1

Zhou Fills Up in Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Anton Suarez limped in under the gun, Eelis Parssinen came along on the button, as did blinds Alex Livingston and Quan Zhou.

The flop came K♠4♣5♦ and action checked to Suarez who bet 240,000 with A♥A♣K♦2♠. Zhou called holding J♥5♠4♥2♥ for two pair, while Parssinen and Livingston got out of the way.

Both players checked the 9♠ turn before Zhou led out for 600,000 on the 5♣ river that improved him to a full house. Suarez gave it some thought before calling as Zhou took the pot to increase his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	9,200,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Alex Livingston	5,245,000 80,000	80,000

Eelis Parssinen	3,000,000 100,000	100,000

Anton Suarez	770,000 1,120,000	1,120,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Anton Suarez Eelis Parssinen Quan Zhou

09-15-2023 13:32 UTC+1

Parssinen Takes a Stab Against Livingston

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action folded to Eelis Parssinen in the small blind who limped in with A♥Q♥9♦7♣. Alex Livingston then raised to 240,000 holding A♣K♦J♠J♦ and Parssinen called.

Both players checked the 8♦2♦9♥ flop before Parssinen led out for 200,000 on the 10♣ turn.

Livingston called to the 8♠ river, where both players checked and Livingston took the pot with two pair, jacks and eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	5,325,000 270,000	270,000

Eelis Parssinen	3,100,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Eelis Parssinen

09-15-2023 13:25 UTC+1

Livingston Drops Another

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alex Livingston limped in with Q♥J♣10♥6♦, Vasil Medarov came along in the small blind with A♠Q♦Q♣2♦, and big blind Cailin Jin checked J♥J♦10♠7♦.

The flop came 5♠K♥10♦ and action checked to Livingston who bet 160,000. Only Medarov called to the 4♠ turn and he checked over to Livingston again.

Livingston this time checked back and the 5♦ fell on the river. Both players again checked and Medarov took the pot with his pair of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	5,055,000 240,000	240,000

Vasil Medarov	2,530,000 240,000	240,000
Cailin Jin	1,300,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Cailin Jin Vasil Medarov

09-15-2023 13:19 UTC+1

Jin Off to a Fast Start

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Cailin Jin raised to 280,000 in the hijack with A♦J♠10♥7♥ and Alex Livingston once again got involved with him, calling 9♦7♦6♣5♥ on the button.

The flop came A♥8♠Q♦ and Jin fired out 760,000. Livingston quickly folded and Jin showed him his ace as he took another pot.

Jin, who began the day with less than 400,000, is now up to more than 1,500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	5,295,000 320,000	320,000

Cailin Jin	1,540,000 680,000	680,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Cailin Jin