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Oct 30, 2025

Fisher Caught on Kotorri's Hook

Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Gary Fisher moved all in from the button for 71,000, which David Older called in the small blind. Jorgji Kotorri then moved all in for 344,000 in the big blind, putting Older into the blender. After taking some time to understand the situation and confirm the stack sizes, Older opted to fold.

Gary Fisher: A♦10♠ All in
Jorgji Kotorri: Q♠Q♥

The flop saw Kotorri improve to a set, whilst giving Fisher a straight draw, as it came down Q♦J♦3♣.

However, the turn 3♥ had Fisher drawing dead, and as the dealer completed the board with the 9♠, Fisher said his goodbyes.

Tags: David Older Gary Fisher Jorgji Kotorri

Oct 30, 2025

Chip Leaders Returning from Break

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Level: 14

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

Oct 30, 2025

Break Time

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The remaining players are taking a 15-minute break.

Oct 30, 2025

Nalepka Triumphs Blind Versus Blind

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The action folded around to Krystian Nalepka in the small blind, who moved all in, covering the big blind's stack of 117,000. After some mental gymnastics, Bartosz Paszyński opted to call, putting himself at risk.

Bartosz Paszyński: Q♦9♦ All in
Krystian Nalepka: A♠6♦

Paszyński found a pair on the K♥8♣9♥ flop to take the lead, and it would stay that way on the board-completing 8♥ turn and 4♠ river, providing him a full double up.

Tags: Bartosz Paszyński Krystian Nalepka

Oct 30, 2025

Eliminations Nearing the Bubble

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Oct 30, 2025

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Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Oct 30, 2025

Late Night Double for Cortorillo

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Stewart Morrison

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

After seeing a raise from Francesco Cortorillo in the cutoff ahead of him, Thomas Bellanger three-bet from the button to 36,000. The action returned to Cortorillo, who four-bet to 75,000. Bellanger took a moment before five-shoving, putting his opponent at risk. Cortorillo wasted no time in calling.

Francesco Cortorillo: K♠K♦ All in
Thomas Bellanger: 10♠10♦

It was bad news for Cortorillo as the dealer spread a 10♥3♥A♠ flop, seeing his opponent leapfrog his lead.

Just as he was readying the camera to get a snap of the board, the dealer flipped over the K♥ turn, seeing him improve to a superior set. The river 2♥ joined the board, keeping standings as they were, and the double up was pushed Cortorillo's way.

Of course, with the camera already ready, he took a photo of the board anyway.

Tags: Francesco Cortorillo Thomas Bellanger

Oct 29, 2025

Bad Beat Story for Condemi

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Stewart Morrison

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Matteo Condemi raised from middle position to 15,000 before seeing Darren Harbinson three-bet to 40,000 on the button. When action returned to Condemi, he moved all in for 76,000, and Harbinson called.

Matteo Condemi: A♦K♣ All in
Darren Harbinson: A♣Q♣

The flop came out favourably for Condemi, A♠K♥4♦ giving him two pair. However, the turn 10♦ provided Harbinson hope, and the river J♦ was just what he was hoping for, improving him to a straight.

Condemi took the bad beat well, and he headed towards the exit.

Tags: Darren Harbinson Matteo Condemi