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May 13, 2026

Did Sorel Mizzi Win INSANE $300K Bet? | PokerNews Podcast #962

Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : 200/500, 500 ante

In the 962nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to catch you up on all the latest in the poker world. That includes Daniel "Jungleman" Cates getting kicked off Hustler Casino Live (HCL), a $5-million live-streamed cash game pot, and David Peters getting called out by Dylan Linde over an outstanding debt.

The crew also wraps up the U.S. Poker Open, including David Coleman winning the $25K finale and Brock Wilson topping the overall leaderboard to become the U.S. Poker Open champ!

Finally, Chad goes one-on-one with Sorel Mizzi to discuss his amazing weight loss and body transformation, which was a part of a $300,000 prop bet with Bill Perkins. Mizzi opens up about his inspiration, life changes, and what he's up to now when it comes to poker.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

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May 13, 2026

Last Level Before Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The fourth level of the day just started with 200 entries recorded so far. It will be followed by a 20-minute break.

PokerNews will be back at the restart.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

May 13, 2026

A Six-Card Straight for Baumann

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a board of 8♣9♠10♠7♦, both Oliviere Marzella in the big blind and Gaelle Baumann in the cutoff checked.

The 6♣ river completed a straight on the board and after Marzella checked, Baumann overbet to 5,500.

Marzella went deep into the tank but eventually folded. "I have the lower straight," Baumann said as she revealed the 5♣.

Tags: Gaelle Baumann

May 13, 2026

Flush for Bocher

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up on a board of Q♦8♣10♣5♦ with Arnaud Charoulet in the small blind betting 3,000. Marion Bocher in the cutoff went into the tank and called, while the button folded.

The 2♣ river completed the board and Charoulet bet 4,000. Bocher raised to 12,000 and Charoulet eventually made the call. However he ran into Bocher's flush with 7♣6♣ and mucked his cards.

Tags: Arnaud Charoulet Marion Bocher

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

May 13, 2026

Langevin Scores the First Elimination

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Maxime Taldir

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

A first elimination was recorded at Table 33. "It was a setup. On QxJx2x, I won with queens against jacks," Thibaut Langevin explained after he sent Joaquim Tavares to the rail.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Abbracciavento at the table was opening from the button. Antonio Alves in the small blind jammed for 5,000 and Abbracciavento called.

Antonio Alves: A♥10♥ All in
Fabrizio Abbracciavento: 10♠9♦

Alves hit two pair on K♥J♠10♦3♠A♠ and secured a double up.

Tags: Antonio Alves Fabrizio Abbracciavento Joaquim Tavares Thibaut Langevin

May 13, 2026

Flush over Set for Lauret

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Maxime Taldir

Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Four-way on a flop of 9♠2♠10♣, everybody checked to find the 3♠ turn which was checked by the blinds.

Dylan Lauret in the cutoff bet 1,800 and was called by Gustavo Urrejola on the button. EPT manager Julien Liarte in the small blind folded, as well as Joseph Marrocco in the big blind.

The 6♦ river landed on the felt and after Lauret checked, Urrejola bet 6,000. Lauret prepared his chips and called with 8♠6♠ for a flush. Urrejola had a set with 3♣3♥.