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10-22-2025 17:52 UTC+2

The Bounty Hunters Are Coming For Mizrachi | PokerNews Podcast #920

Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

In the 920th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to talk a little but about WSOP champ and the most recent member of the Poker Hall of Fame Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who actually sat down with Chad at the Venetian to talk about his new "Grinder's Game" cash game and the upcoming World Tournament of Slots (WTOS).

They then discuss David Coleman winning the Poker Masters purple jacket, Jason Koon's bad beat, Shaun Deeb capturing his WSOP bracelet, and other winners from the WSOP Europe. Speaking of winners, Jeremy Gaubert took down the RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans, Josh Arieh and Nick Palma both won online bracelets, and Bridget Johnson was victorious in the RPT Tri-State Poker Championship.

Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000, and goes one-on-one with Chris Bilinsky, a Gold Pass winner who's already booked his ticket to Las Vegas. There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

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Level: 31

Blinds: 50,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

10-22-2025 17:45 UTC+2

Gordo Draws Close to Stankevics

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Krisjanis Stankevics opened to 200,000 from the button with K♥9♦, and Guillermo Gordo defended 8♣7♥ in the big blind.

The 7♠3♠2♦ flop was checked to the 8♦ turn, where Gordo led out with a bet of 200,000, which Stankevics called.

The 8♠ river completed the board, giving Gordo a full house, and he fired once more with a bet of 250,000.

Stankevics called with king-high, and was shown the bad news by Gordo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krisjanis Stankevics	7,700,000 900,000	900,000
Guillermo Gordo	7,600,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Guillermo Gordo Krisjanis Stankevics

10-22-2025 17:39 UTC+2

Quoc Ly Eliminated in 4th Place (€20,350)

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Guillermo Gordo opened to 200,000 from under the gun, and was met with a three-bet jam to 1,500,000 from Quoc Ly on the button.

Action folded back to Gordo, who thought for a moment, before making the call with the covering stack.

Quoc Ly: J♠8♠ All in
Guillermo Gordo: 7♠7♥

It was off to the races, but Ly missed the 6♦3♠3♥Q♥5♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Gordo	6,900,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Quoc Ly	Busted

Tags: Guillermo Gordo Quoc Ly

10-22-2025 17:35 UTC+2

Set for Stankevics

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Krisjanis Stankevics opened to 200,000 under the gun with 9♠9♦, and Quoc Ly defended the big blind with J♣8♠.

The 10♦5♣2♥ flop was checked to the 9♥ turn, where Ly led out with a bet of 425,000 with his up and down, and Stankevics called with his set of nines.

The 6♠ river completed the board, and Ly check-folded versus a bet of 600,000 from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krisjanis Stankevics	8,600,000 700,000	700,000
Quoc Ly	1,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Krisjanis Stankevics Quoc Ly

10-22-2025 17:25 UTC+2

Stankevics Continues to Build

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Quoc Ly raised to 225,000 from the small blind with K♥9♥, and Krisjanis Stankevics defended the big blinjd with 9♦2♦.

On the 10♦7♦5♠ flop, Ly continued with a bet of 250,000, which failed to shake off Stankevics.

The 2♥ hit on the turn, giving Stankevics a pair to go with his flush draw, and Ly check-folded versus a bet of 450,000 from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krisjanis Stankevics	7,900,000 700,000	700,000
Quoc Ly	2,700,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Krisjanis Stankevics Quoc Ly

10-22-2025 17:21 UTC+2

Small One for Lehto

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kai Lehto opened to 200,000 from the button with K♠J♠, and Guillermo Gordo called in the small blind with 8♣7♣.

On the J♣10♦3♦ flop, Gordo check-folded in the face of a bet of 200,000 from Lehto.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Gordo	4,900,000 300,000	300,000
Kai Lehto	2,500,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Guillermo Gordo Kai Lehto

10-22-2025 17:15 UTC+2

Stankevics Pips Lehto

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kai Lehto opened to 200,000 under the gun with Q♥J♥, and Krisjanis Stankevics defended the big blind with K♦J♦.

The 7♠5♠4♥ flop was checked to the J♠ turn, giving both players top pair, but that street was also checked through.

The 6♣ river completed the board, and Stankevics led out with a bet of 150,000. Lehto quickly called, and learnt that he was outkicked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krisjanis Stankevics	7,200,000 400,000	400,000
Kai Lehto	2,300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Kai Lehto Krisjanis Stankevics

10-22-2025 17:12 UTC+2

Stankevics Takes Three-Way Pot

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Richard Hayes

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Krisjanis Stankevics opened to 200,000 under the gun with 10♦9♦, and received calls from Kai Lehto on the button with 7♥7♦, and Quoc Ly in the big blind with Q♥10♣.

On the K♣4♣3♦ flop, action was checked to Stankevics, who fired out a bet of 250,000, getting folds from both of his opponents.