$1,000,000 Championship Freeroll Day 1 | 2025 PGT Championship

01-12-2026 18:45 UTC-7

Eveslage Walks into Boivin's Trap

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Chad Eveslage raised to 10,000 from early position, which was called by Thomas Boivin in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠3♦7♠ and Boivin check-called a bet of 7,000 from Eveslage.

After the turn brought the Q♣, Boivin checked to Eveslage again, who bet out 21,000. Boivin then raised all-in for his stack of 100,000, which Eveslage snap called.

Thomas Boivin: A♠A♣ All in
Chad Eveslage: K♥Q♦

Boivin set the trap by slow playing his aces, and once the 8♥ hit on the river, Boivin secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	310,000 100,000	100,000

Thomas Boivin	242,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Thomas Boivin

01-12-2026 18:45 UTC-7

Negreanu Forces Folds

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Neil Warren opened to 10,000 in early position and Clemen Deng called in the small blind before Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 50,000 in the big blind. Both opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	400,000 50,000	50,000

Clemen Deng	200,000 40,000	40,000
Neil Warren	170,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Clemen Deng Daniel Negreanu Neil Warren

01-12-2026 18:38 UTC-7

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

01-12-2026 18:35 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	355,000 145,000	145,000

Bryce Yockey	265,000 65,000	65,000

More Photos of the Field

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Connor Richards

More photos of the PGT Championship field courtesy of PokerGO's Antonio Abrego.

01-12-2026 18:29 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Simao	720,000 425,000	425,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	650,000 345,000	345,000

Chino Rheem	620,000 120,000	120,000

Alex Foxen	600,000 75,000	75,000

Daniel Negreanu	450,000 20,000	20,000

Coleman Forces Foxen to Fold

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 25,000 in the pot, and the board showing 10♣5♦4♠.

Alex Foxen in the big blind checked to David Coleman on the button, who bet out 10,500. Foxen then raised to 31,000, and Coleman made the call.

Both players checked after the J♠ on the turn, to see the J♥ on the river. Foxen again checked to Coleman, who fired out 62,000, and Foxen quickly mucked to give the pot to Coleman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	525,000 25,000	25,000

David Coleman	250,000

Tags: Alex Foxen David Coleman

01-12-2026 18:23 UTC-7

Sternheimer Scores a Double Knockout

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

There was a three-way all in collision between Timothy Tuveson, Jason Koon and Philip Sternheimer, who had both opponents covered.

Timothy Tuveson: 7♥7♣ All in
Jason Koon: K♦K♠ All in
Philip Sternheimer: A♦Q♠

Sternheimer took a big lead on the flop of A♠2♣3♠ and nothing changed on the runout of 5♥Q♦ as Koon and Dream Seat winner Tuveson were sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	800,000 575,000	575,000

Jason Koon	Busted

Timothy Tuveson	Busted

Tags: Jason Koon Philip Sternheimer Timothy Tuveson

01-12-2026 18:12 UTC-7

Lonis's Big Slick Cant Beat Eveslage's Ladies

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up with Jesse Lonis all in for 167,500, and Chad Eveslage putting him at risk.

Jesse Lonis: A♣K♣ All in
Chad Eveslage: Q♠Q♣

It was a classic race, but Lonis would need to improve to stay in the tournament. However, the board ran out 6♥2♥7♦7♠3♣ and the pocket queens of Eveslage remained best, giving him the pot and sending Lonis to the exit.