€500 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 Estoril Poker Fest

1 day 12 hours ago

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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1 day 13 hours ago

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

1 day 13 hours ago

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♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gaelle Baumann	67,000 67,000	67,000
Oliviere Marzella	54,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Gaelle Baumann

1 day 13 hours ago

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marion Bocher	82,000 82,000	82,000
Arnaud Charoulet	16,500 16,500	16,500

Tags: Arnaud Charoulet Marion Bocher

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

1 day 14 hours ago

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thibaut Langevin	95,000 95,000	95,000
Fabrizio Abbracciavento	72,000 72,000	72,000
Antonio Alves	10,600 10,600	10,600
Matthieu Lamagnere	Busted
Nabil Aalouch	Busted
Joaquim Tavares	Busted

Tags: Antonio Alves Fabrizio Abbracciavento Joaquim Tavares Thibaut Langevin

1 day 14 hours ago

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♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Lauret	60,000
Joseph Marrocco	55,000
Julien Liarte	41,500
Gustavo Urrejola	41,000

Tags: Dylan Lauret Gustavo Urrejola Joseph Marrocco Julien Liarte

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

1 day 14 hours ago

Notable Early Entrants

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Maxime Taldir

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthieu Rodriguez	50,000 50,000	50,000
Hadrien Gallois	50,000 50,000	50,000
Jeremy Cauchard	50,000 50,000	50,000
Matthieu Lamagnere	50,000 50,000	50,000
Edgaras Gendvilis	50,000 50,000	50,000
Adrien Burgniard	50,000 50,000	50,000
Mike d'Inca	50,000
Willy Dias	50,000