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11-09-2024 16:02 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Eugene Katchalov Returns to Both Ukraine and Poker

Connor Richards

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 19th episode, Connor speaks with former poker pro Eugene Katchalov, one of Ukraine's all-time money leaders who fled the country in 2022 after Russia's invasion and has since returned to the war-torn region with his family.

Katchalov, a former PokerStars ambassador, talked about growing up in New York City, his poker glory days and 2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic victory for $2.5 million, returning to Ukraine and misconceptions about the longstanding conflict with Russia. He also discussed his venture into esports and new plans to get back into poker with a project aimed at leveling the playing field between pros and recreationals.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Eugene Katchalov by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Eugene Katchalov

11-09-2024 16:01 UTC-8

Racener Doubles With Kings

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up with John Racener in the hijack all in for 52,500, and David Coleman on the button putting him at risk.

John Racener: K♠K♦ All in
David Coleman: A♥J♦

Racener had the best of it with his pocket kings, and once the board ran out Q♣5♣10♦5♥7♦ the kings were still best to secure Racener the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	325,000 53,000	53,000

John Racener	110,000 64,000	64,000

Tags: John Racener David Coleman

11-09-2024 15:54 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	Busted
Nick Schulman	Busted

Calvin Anderson	Busted

Neil Warren	Busted
Steven McKuin	Busted

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

11-09-2024 15:49 UTC-8

Lococo Shows Seiver the Bluff

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Scott Seiver opened to 5,000 from middle position and Alejandro Lococo three-bet to 17,500 from the cutoff. Seiver made the call.

the flop came K♦9♠5♥ and Seiver check-called a 10,500 bet from Lococo.

Both players checked the 2♠ turn leading to the 8♠ river. Seiver checked and Lococo bet 60,000. Seiver used two time extensions, saying out loud that he had the ace of spades and was considering raising as he contemplated his options. Eventually Seiver opted to fold and Lococo showed a bluff with A♥10♠ before taking the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	265,000 4,000	4,000

Scott Seiver	175,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Scott Seiver

11-09-2024 15:49 UTC-8

Altman Puts Raus in Tough Spot

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Nick Becker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was caught on the flop of 5♣4♦2♥ in a hand between Brian Altman on the button and Martin Raus in the big blind.

With about 40,000 already in the pot, Raus bet 14,000 and Altman made the call.

On the K♦ turn, Raus continued with a bet of 22,500 and Altman moved all in, putting Raus at risk, who had roughly 100,000 back.

"Interesting Brian, you did this to me the other day," said Raus, as he worked through his decision.

After using a time bank card, Raus reluctantly tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Altman	240,500 55,000	55,000

Martin Raus	100,000 8,500	8,500

Tags: Brian Altman Martin Raus

11-09-2024 15:48 UTC-8

Soverel Sends Collopy Deep into the Tank, Then the Rail

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up on the river with roughly 50,000 in the pot, and the board showing 2♣7♣7♥6♠5♠.

James Collopy from under the gun checked to Sam Soverel on the button, who bet to put Collopy all in for his stack of 99,000. Collopy sat deep in the tank, using five time banks before making the call for his tournament life.

Soverel turned over 2♠2♥ for a full house, deuces full of sevens, and Collopy tossed 8♦8♣ in the muck as he left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	280,000 76,000	76,000

James Collopy	Busted

Tags: Sam Soverel James Collopy

11-09-2024 15:38 UTC-8

Wysotchanski Wins Back-to-Back Pots

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Nick Becker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Elias Gutierrez raised to 5,000 in middle position and was three-bet by Wagner Wysotchanski to 11,000 out of the small blind. Nicholas Seward then cold four-bet to 23,000 from the big blind.

Gutierrez got out of the way and Wysotchanski then five-bet to 60,000, resulting in a quick fold from Seward.

The next hand, Wysotchanski raised to 6,000 on the button and Seward flatted in the small blind.

The flop came 9♠6♠4♥ and Seward check-folded to a bet of 7,000 from Wysotchanski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wagner Wysotchanski	191,000 31,000	31,000
Nicholas Seward	154,000 7,500	7,500

Elias Gutierrez	150,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Nicholas Seward Elias Gutierrez Wagner Wysotchanski

11-09-2024 15:37 UTC-8

Borick Sends Home Bromfman

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with 17,000 in the pot and the board showing 9♣A♣Q♦.

After the flop Pedro Bromfman was all in and Robert Borick putting him at risk.

Pedro Bromfman: A♦J♥ All in
Robert Borick: A♠Q♠

Bromfman flopped top pair but ran into the top two of Borick. Once the board ran out 8♠ on the turn and 2♥ on the river, Borick took the pot with his aces and queens to eliminate Bromfman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Borick	320,000 87,500	87,500

Pedro Bromfman	Busted

Tags: Robert Borick Pedro Bromfman

11-09-2024 15:34 UTC-8

Shorr Gets Gumz to Fold Broadway

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Fabian Gumz opened to 5,500 from middle position and received calls from Erik Seidel on the button and Shannon Shorr in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣10♦3♣. Shorr checked, Gumz bet 7,500 and Seidel folded. Shorr check-raised to 22,000 and Gumz made the call.

Shorr check-called a 24,500 bet from Gumz on the K♠ turn.

The 6♣ river completed any potential flush draws and Shorr quickly shoved for around 30,000. Gumz folded A♥J♥ for a Broadway straight face up and Shorr took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shannon Shorr	160,000 50,500	50,500

Erik Seidel	142,000 73,000	73,000

Fabian Gumz	90,000 127,500	127,500

Tags: Erik Seidel Fabian Gumz Shannon Shorr