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11-25-2024 06:03 UTC-12

Rampage Poker Scammed… Again?!? Patrik Antonius Wins $5.1M | PokerNews Podcast #865

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Rampage Poker Scammed… Again?!? Patrik Antonius Wins $5.1M | PokerNews Podcast #865

In the 865th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to talk about Ethan "Rampage" Yau admittedly getting scammed again! Find out what happened and what Rampage says he's going to do about it.

They also wrap up the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) including Jason Koon & Caitlin Comeskey becoming PokerStars US Ambassadors, Jeff Madsen making a deep run in the Main Event before suffering a bad beat, and Nick Marchington emerging victorious after a single cooler hand during heads-up play.

Other highlights include Sam Soverel winning the NAPT High Roller, Jared Bleznick defeating Patrik Antonius in High Stakes Duel 5 (a rematch is in store), Antonius turning right around and winning the Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million after besting Vladimir "Gambledore" Korzinin, and Bryn Kenney becoming the first player in history to cross $70 million in tournament earnings. Oh, and Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie are this year's Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees.

Finally, the crew draws a contest winner for a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship, Kyna and Mike go heads-up in trivia to compete for a seat of their own, and fans of the PokerNews Podcast get yet another opportunity to win another seat! Find out how in the latest episode.

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11-25-2024 06:18 UTC-12

Pateychuk Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas min-raised from under the gun, Andrey Pateychuk three-bet to 9,000 from the next seat over and Tsouloftas made the call.

The flop came A♥10♣4♦ and Tsouloftas check-called a 2,500 bet from Pateychuk.

Tsouloftas led with a 5,000 bet on the 2♣ turn and Pateychuk called.

On the 5♣ river Tsouloftas continued for 8,000 and this time it was enough to get a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	466,000 20,500	20,500
Andrey Pateychuk	28,000 28,000	28,000

11-25-2024 06:22 UTC-12

Here's Your Chance to Win a Seat in the ClubWPT $5,000,000 Freeroll Invitational

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Chad Holloway

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Here's your chance!

The PokerNews Podcast is running a contest now. Simply guess how many engraved plates are on the WPT Mike Sexton Champion's Cup.

11-25-2024 06:33 UTC-12

Fryda Cracks Queens to Double

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Victor Fryda had four-bet shoved for 118,500 from middle position and was up against a player in the big blind who had three-bet over some previous action and then called Fryda with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Victor Fryda: A♣5♣ All in
Opponent: Q♣Q♦

The board ran out 10♠4♦10♣A♠6♠ giving Fryda top pair to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Fryda	240,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Victor Fryda

11-25-2024 06:46 UTC-12

Christoforou Doubles Through Pascucci

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player from the cutoff opened to 4,000 and Andreas Christoforou three-bet to 15,000 from the button. Simone Pascucci four-bet to 45,000 from the big blind., the cutoff folded and Christoforou five-bet shoved for 164,500. Pascucci quickly called with a covering stack to put Christoforou at risk.

Andreas Christoforou: A♠Q♥ All in
Simone Pascucci: A♦K♦

Christoforou spiked his queen on the A♠Q♥9♠ flop to take the lead and after the rest of the board ran out 8♥3♥ he secured a massive double up at Pascucci's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Christoforou	332,000 332,000	332,000
Simone Pascucci	76,000 149,000	149,000

Tags: Andreas Christoforou Simone Pascucci

11-25-2024 06:49 UTC-12

Final Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on a 10-minute break. The field currently stands at 147 entrants and 69 players remain.

One more hour-long level will be played after the break at which point the remaining players will bag their chips and advance to Day 2.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

11-25-2024 07:05 UTC-12

Assorted Counts After Final Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka	577,000 142,000	142,000

Felipe Ketzer	465,000 35,000	35,000
Daniyar Aubakirov	460,000 460,000	460,000
Dauren Zhaparov	455,000 355,000	355,000
Georgios Tsouloftas	442,000 24,000	24,000
Kerem Turuskan	403,000 403,000	403,000
Spyridon Apartoglou	380,000 380,000	380,000
[Removed:544]	376,000 10,500	10,500
Aleksei Gortikov	366,000 366,000	366,000
Yaniv Shushan	360,000 15,000	15,000
Bogdan Jontulovic	337,000 131,000	131,000
Nichan Khorchidian	329,500 135,500	135,500

Shuang Luo	260,000 46,500	46,500

11-25-2024 07:23 UTC-12

Ketzer Keeps Climbing

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With two players seeing a final board of A♣8♣10♠7♠2♠ and exactly 60,500 in the middle, Felipe Ketzer checked from the small blind and Bakhos Joumaa bet 25,000 from middle position. Ketzer quickly called.

Joumaa showed a missed double-gutshot while Ketzeder turned over a flush with 9♠6♠ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	575,000 110,000	110,000
Bakhos Joumaa	22,000 138,000	138,000

Tags: Bakhos Joumaa Felipe Ketzer

11-25-2024 07:35 UTC-12

Markov Wins Multiway Hand

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mikhail Zavoloka opened to 5,000 from early position and was called by a player on the button and Anton Markov in the big blind.

The flop came J♠4♥6♦. Markov checked, Zavoloka bet 6,000 and both of his opponents called.

All three players checked the Q♣ turn leading to the 2♣ river. Markov bet 12,000 and both Zavoloka and the button quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka	550,000 27,000	27,000

Anton Markov	266,500 209,500	209,500

Tags: Anton Markov Mikhail Zavoloka