Parx Big Stax XXXII
Rajesh Desai open raised, and Frank Funaro called.
Desai shoved on the ![]()
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flop, and Funaro called, having Desai well covered.
Rajesh Desai: ![]()
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Frank Funaro: ![]()
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Details are unclear on Desai's stack size in the hand, but he was in the lead with top pair and a better kicker on the flop. The turn came a safe
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brought in two pair for Funaro, and sent Desai to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,060,000
410,000
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410,000 |
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Hiyaw Gebreyohannes opened to 24,000 from the cutoff, Norman Rodriguez called on the button, and the big blind called.
Action checked to Gebreyohannes, who continuation bet for 40,000 on the ![]()
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flop, and got two folds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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755,000
75,000
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75,000 |
Facing an under-the-gun open to 27,000, Hiyaw Gebreyohannes three-bet to 61,000 from the button, and the opponent called.
Gebreyohannes' opponent checked the ![]()
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flop, Gebreyohannes, bet 40,000, and got a call.
The under-the-gun player checked again on the
turn, Gebreyohannes bet 115,000, and his opponent folded.
Gebreyohannes, showed ![]()
as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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680,000
114,500
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114,500 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,720,000
1,629,500
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1,629,500 |
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1,650,000
1,650,000
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1,650,000 |
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1,100,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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1,050,000
625,000
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625,000 |
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1,010,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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1,010,000
817,000
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817,000 |
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970,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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945,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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920,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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920,000
608,500
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608,500 |
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900,000
81,000
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81,000 |
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890,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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500,000
21,000
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21,000 |
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400,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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300,000
157,000
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157,000 |
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185,000
185,000
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185,000 |
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165,000
422,000
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422,000 |
David Clarke told PokerNews that the 1,600,000 sitting in front of him is the result of a three-way all-in pot, in which Clarke held pocket aces, against opponents with pocket kings and pocket jacks.
Clarke is now sitting on one of the top stacks in the room as the dinner break approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,600,000
1,510,500
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1,510,500 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Stephen Benkovic opened to 22,000 from middle position, and got three callers.
Action checked to the cutoff on the ![]()
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flop, the cutoff bet 30,000, the small blind folded and Kenny Huynh check-raised to 110,000 from the big blind.
Benkovic folded, and the cutoff followed suit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,280,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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Stephen Benkovic opened to 22,000 from the hijack, and Brett Rhode called in the big blind.
Rhode checked the ![]()
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flop, Benkovic continued for 26,000, Rhode check-raised to 112,000, and Benkovic called.
Rhode jammed 240,000 on the
turn, and Benkovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,040,000
255,000
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255,000 |
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510,000
15,000
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15,000 |