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11-01-2024 16:14 UTC-8

Ludlow Continues the "Year of Ben"

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Heads-up on a board of J♣5♥5♦3♦, Ben Ludlow put Myles Mullaly all in from the small blind and Mullaly called for his last 20,000 from the button.

Ludlow had Q♥Q♦, while Mullaly was on a flush draw with A♦10♦. The 7♣ river missed Mullaly and he was sent to the rail.

"Hey Tyler, what year is this," Ludlow yelled out to Tyler Patterson across the room.

"2024," Patterson replied.

"The year of Ben," Ludlow said.

"I feel like he's been setting that up for hours," a tablemate added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ludlow	90,000
Myles Mullaly	Busted

Tags: Ben Ludlow Myles Mullaly

11-01-2024 16:13 UTC-8

Muci Check-Jams on Berman

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Connor Richards

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kevin Berman opened in early position and Hergi Muci defended out of the big blind.

Muci checked on the flop of 10♠4♦2♦ and Berman continued for 2,000. Berman quickly check-jammed to put Muci all in for his remaining 28,000 and he quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hergi Muci	135,000 95,000	95,000
Kevin Berman	28,000

Tags: Hergi Muci Kevin Berman

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

11-01-2024 16:04 UTC-8

Lowry Rivers a Straight to Crack Queens

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Quinn Lowry opened to 2,500 in early position and Terrence Reid called from the next seat before Matthew Olsen three-bet jammed a stack of 12,500 from the cutoff. Both opponents called to bring a groan from Olsen.

Lowry bet 6,000 on the flop of 8♣5♥6♦ and Reid called. Lowry then pushed out a stack of 50,000 on the A♠ turn to put Reid in the tank. Reid eventually folded to hold onto his remaining 45,000.

Matthew Olsen: Q♥Q♠ All in
Quinn Lowry: 8♠7♠

Olsen was in front with queens until the 4♦ landed on the river to give Lowry a straight.

"I thought someone hit the ace," Olsen said before leaving the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quinn Lowry	150,000 80,000	80,000
Terrance Reid	45,000
Matthew Olsen	Busted

Tags: Matthew Olsen Quinn Lowry Terrence Reid

11-01-2024 16:04 UTC-8

Young Hero Calls Paredes to Double

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 40,000 in the pot on a board of 6♠2♥10♦K♥, Victor Paredes bet 18,000 from the cutoff and Justin Young called in the hijack.

The river was the 2♦ and Paredes moved all in. Young tanked for several minutes until he called for his last 36,000. Paredes showed A♠5♠, but Young had 6♥5♥ for a pair of sixes to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Young	140,000 105,000	105,000

Victor Paredes	120,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Justin Young Victor Paredes

11-01-2024 15:53 UTC-8

Hardcastle Puts in a Big Shove on Gelley

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jack Hardcastle and David Gelley built a pot of around 30,000 as they went to the turn with the board showing 7♠6♦J♣9♦. Gelley then bet 16,000 from the hijack.

Hardcastle came back with an all-in shove for around 70,000, sending Gelley deep into the tank. Gelley eventually surrendered his cards and Hardcastle took the big pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Hardcastle	130,000 130,000	130,000
David Gelley	90,000

Tags: David Gelley Jack Hardcastle

11-01-2024 15:46 UTC-8

Honkonen Gets Revenge Against Piderit

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Heads-up on a board of 4♥K♥3♥J♠, Caleb Piderit bet 4,500 from middle position and Charles Honkonen raised to 20,000 in the big blind. Piderit then moved all in and Honkonen called for 59,600.

Piderit had A♥9♦ for the nut flush draw, while Honkonen had K♠J♦ for two pair. The river was the 3♣ and Honkonen held on to double up off Piderit, who busted him earlier in the day.

"He's going to note that as my revenge hand," Honkonen said as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Honkonen	130,000 130,000	130,000
Caleb Piderit	10,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Caleb Piderit Charles Honkonen

11-01-2024 15:44 UTC-8

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

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 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

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

11-01-2024 15:37 UTC-8