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Apr 26, 2026

Elshof's Prayers Answered

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Richard Hayes

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

Dario Barone opened from the cutoff, and called a three-bet jam to 800,000 from Dennis Elshof from the button.

Dennis Elshof: A♥Q♠ All in
Dario Barone: J♥J♣

It was off to the races, and Barone remained ahead after the 9♦6♠5♦ flop and 4♥ turn.

As the players waited for the river, Elshof looked to the skies and seemed to say a little prayer to himself.

The Q♦ duly appeared on the river, and Elshof celebrated with passion, pumping his fists and letting out an understated "Yes!"

Apr 26, 2026

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

Apr 26, 2026

Berger Spikes River to Survive

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

Tina Christensen opened to 60,000, before Johann Berger three-bet jammed from the button for 500,000. Tomas Kolarik was in the big blind, and he cold four-bet jammed, folding out Christensen.

Johann Berger: A♦J♣ All in
Tomas Kolarik: A♠Q♦

Kolarik had Berger pipped, and the Belgian looked to be heading for the exits, but was saved by the river on the K♠6♦3♦7♣J♠ runout.

Tags: Johann Berger Tina Christensen Tomas Kolarik

Apr 26, 2026

Kristvik Crashes

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Richard Hayes

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

Fredrik Kristvik was all-in for around 300,00, and at risk against Giuseppe Mazza-Boussemart.

Fredrik Kristvik: A♥5♣ All in
Giuseppe Mazza-Boussemart: A♦Q♥

Kristvik was crushed, and Mazza-Boussemart made two pair across the Q♠2♥2♦A♣K♣ runout.

Tags: Fredrik Kristvik Giuseppe Mazza-Boussemart

Apr 26, 2026

Welcome to Club PokerNews

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

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Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Apr 26, 2026

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Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Apr 26, 2026

Double for McAdam

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Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Per Hansen opened to 50,000 and somewhat reluctantly called a three-bet jam for 270,000 from Robert McAdam.

Robert McAdam: A♣Q♠ All in
Per Hansen: K♠J♦

"I'm live at least" commented Hansen, but McAdam found top pair on Q♦5♠4♣, and there was no reversal of the position on the remaining 2♣7♥ runout.

Tags: Per Hansen Robert McAdam

Apr 26, 2026

Kelly Doubles via Altena

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Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Kelly was all-in for 110,000 and at risk against Michael Altena.

John Kelly: 9♥9♠ All in
Michael Altena: K♠J♠

Kelly was ahead, and held across the Q♦5♠4♣2♣7♥ runout.

Tags: John Kelly Michael Altena

Apr 26, 2026

WSOP Circuit Manager TJ Reid Reveals All | PokerNews Podcast #957

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Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In the 957th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to sit down with TJ Reid, the recently-appointed Manager of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit.

Reid talks about his vision for the WSOP Circuit, upcoming plans, and how he'll help foster a better overall player experience. He offers a unique perspective as a player himself; in fact, he finished fourth in the WSOP Paradise $25K Super Main Event last December for $3,000,000. Speaking of which, Reid talks about that whole experience, including having a front-row seat to the infamous Eric Wasserson slowroll against Benny Glaser.

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