Event #13: $25,000 PLO Main Event | 2026 Onyx High Roller Series

02-12-2026 17:38 UTC+2

Steinbrenner Inches Closer With a Boat

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Justin Steinbrenner raised to 750,000 on the button with Q♠Q♣5♣2♦ and Nino Pansier called.

The flop came 6♣6♦5♥ and Steinbrenner bet 400,000. Pansier called to see the J♦ turn, where Steinbrenner bet another 1,800,000. Pansier again called.

The 6♥ river gave Steinbrenner a full house, and he bet 3,700,000. Pansier quickly folded Q♦10♣7♣5♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	27,525,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Justin Steinbrenner	22,225,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Nino Pansier

02-12-2026 17:31 UTC+2

Steinbrenner Closes the Gap

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nino Pansier limped the button, and Justin Steinbrenner checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked the A♥2♦K♠ flop, which saw a 9♥ arrive on the turn.

Two more checks came before the 4♣ dropped on the river, causing Steinbrenner to bet 750,000.

Pansier, with K♥J♣6♦6♣ for second pair, looked Steinbrenner up, but was second best to Steinbrenner's A♣8♦5♦4♦ for aces up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	30,725,000 750,000	750,000
Justin Steinbrenner	19,025,000 750,000	750,000

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02-12-2026 17:25 UTC+2

Steinbrenner Forced to Settle For a Chop on the River

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a limped pot, Nino Pansier led out for 375,000 on the 5♣3♣2♠ flop and Justin Steinbrenner raised to 1,875,000. Pansier called, and the K♦ fell on the turn.

Steinbrenner then bet 4,500,000, and Pansier again called. The river was the A♥ and Steinbrenner moved all in for 11,525,000. Pansier quickly called.

Steinbrenner showed A♣10♣7♠4♣ for a flopped straight, but Pansier had 4♠4♦3♥2♣ for the same straight on the river to chop the pot.

"This one was a bit unfair," Pansier admitted.

"I'll take it over a three or a deuce," Steinbrenner replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	31,475,000 125,000	125,000
Justin Steinbrenner	18,275,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Nino Pansier

02-12-2026 17:17 UTC+2

Pansier Takes Chip Lead Thanks to the Nuts

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nino Pansier raised the button to 750,000 and Justin Steinbrenner defended from the big blind.

Steinbrenner check-called Pansier's continuation-bet of 875,000 on the 9♦6♥5♠ flop.

A 2♥ rolled off on the turn, causing Steinbrenner to check. Pansier fired a pot-sized bet of 3,500,000, and Steinbrenner burned through a few time banks before calling to see a river.

A final check came from Steinbrenner on the 7♥ river, and Pansier bet the pot for 10,500,000.

Steinbrenner quickly called and was shown the nuts by Pansier with A♥8♣6♠3♥. Steinbrenner mucked K♥Q♠J♥9♥ for the second nuts, and Pansier took the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	31,600,000 15,275,000	15,275,000
Justin Steinbrenner	18,150,000 15,275,000	15,275,000

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Nino Pansier

Level: 25

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

02-12-2026 17:08 UTC+2

Heads-Up Begins

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Justin Steinbrenner and Nino Pansier are back in their seats, and heads-up action is underway.

There are four hands left to play in this level.

02-12-2026 17:03 UTC+2

Short Break Before Heads-Up

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Justin Steinbrenner and Nino Pansier have agreed to go on a short break before battling heads-up for the $1,125,000 first place prize and the Onyx Trophy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Steinbrenner	33,425,000

Nino Pansier	16,325,000

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Nino Pansier

02-12-2026 17:03 UTC+2

Youness Barakat Eliminated in 3rd Place ($483,000)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

"How much you have?" Justin Steinbrenner asked Youness Barakat after his double up.

"I have more than before because of Nino," Barakat joked.

Steinbrenner then opened to 700,000 on the button, Barakat reraised to 2,300,000 in the small blind, and Steinbrenner called.

The flop came 6♦4♥3♥ and Barakat moved all in for 4,850,000. Steinbrenner called to put him at risk.

Youness Barakat: A♥A♦K♦6♠ All in
Justin Steinbrenner: 9♦9♣8♥6♥

Barakat was ahead with his aces as he got up from his seat, gathered up his things, and went to shake the hands of both Pansier and Steinbrenner.

Barakat wrapped his arms tightly around Pansier as the 3♣ fell on the turn to leave him a card away from a massive double up, but Steinbrenner spiked a flush on the J♥ river to win the pot and send Barakat to the rail in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Steinbrenner	33,425,000 8,550,000	8,550,000

Nino Pansier	16,325,000 400,000	400,000
Youness Barakat	Busted

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02-12-2026 16:56 UTC+2

Barakat Right back in the Mix With a Double

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Youness Barakat called on the button and Nino Pansier completed from the small blind. Justin Steinbrenner checked from the big blind and the dealer spread out the A♥5♣10♥ flop.

After two checks, Barakat bet 300,000, and was met by a check-raise to 1,700,000 from Pansier. Steinbrenner folded, but Barakat shoved for 3,675,000. Pansier called with the first chance to send the tournament to heads-up.

Youness Barakat: K♥10♦10♣4♣ All in
Nino Pansier: A♣10♠5♥2♣

Barakat was ahead with middle set against the top two pair of Pansier.

Barakat improved to a boat after the K♦ turn and K♠ river completed the board, and he doubled up to over eight million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Steinbrenner	24,875,000 400,000	400,000

Nino Pansier	16,725,000 3,875,000	3,875,000
Youness Barakat	8,150,000 4,175,000	4,175,000

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Nino Pansier Youness Barakat

02-12-2026 16:51 UTC+2

Pansier Leads the River

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Nino Pansier raised to 700,000 on the button and both Justin Steinbrenner and Youness Barakat called.

All three players checked down the Q♣J♦2♦K♠J♠ board, and Pansier won the pot with A♦K♣3♦2♣ for two pair.

Steinbrenner then raised to 700,000 on the button with J♠10♠6♠6♥ and Pansier called holding K♦9♥8♥7♦ in the big blind.

The flop came A♥4♥4♦ and Steinbrenner bet 450,000. Pansier called.

Both players checked the 3♣ turn, and Pansier then led out for 925,000 on the 5♦ river with king-high, Steinbrenner folded, and Pansier took the pot with a successful bluff.