2026 Estoril Poker Fest
Level: 19
Blinds: 3,000/7,000
Ante: 7,000
Olivier Bouchet under the gun open-shoved for 17,500 and he was called by Jean Salaun in the big blind.
Olivier Bouchet: K♣9♥
Jean Salaun: 6♦5♣
After the flop of A♠8♣A♥, the 8♥ turn left Bouchet drawing dead. “Three pair doesn’t win?” he joked as the 5♥ river completed the board and sent him to the rail.
Moments after he arrived at the table, Aitor Sanchez in the big blind moved all-in for 60,000. Julien Gadanho, who opened to 18,000 from the small blind, made the call.
Aitor Sanchez: 9♣9♠
Julien Gadanho: K♥J♣
Sanchez flopped a set on 5♥9♦7♠8♥4♦ to secure a double up. "Welcome at the table," Gadanho joked.
At 8 p.m. tonight, a meet-and-greet was organized with Winamax Team Pro member and four-time bracelet winner Joao Vieira.
The number one on Portugal’s all-time money list talked about his career and answered questions from the audience.
Level: 18
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Leni Martinez opened to 10,000 from the button. Alexis Martin in the big blind three-bet all-in for 56,500 and Martinez eventually made the call.
Alexis Martin: A♦Q♥
Leni Martinez: A♣Q♦
Both players had the same hand so they split the pot on Q♣K♠9♦7♦4♠.
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Cards went on their backs with David Torok under the gun who saw his 61,000-chip stack being called by the cutoff.
David Torok: K♦Q♠
Cutoff: 7♥7♦
Torok hit a flush on 9♦A♦6♦Q♦6♣ and doubled up. His opponent was eliminated a few hands later.