2026 Poker Masters
Joey Weissman raised to 71,000 from under the gun, leaving just 1,000 behind. It then folded to Sam Soverel in the small blind who made the call.
The flop came 6♣A♠Q♣ and Soverel bet 1,000 to put Weissman all-in, who quickly called.
Joey Weissman: A♦10♣
Sam Soverel: A♥4♣
Both players flopped an ace, but Weissman was well in front with the better ace. The 7♠ on the turn changed nothing, but the 4♠ on the river gave Soverel two pair to knock out Weissman.
Level: 12
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Justin Saliba was all in for 87,000, with Jeremy Becker putting him at risk.
Justin Saliba: A♦Q♦
Jeremy Becker: A♣Q♣
Both players shared the same hand, but the 6♣7♣J♣ gave Becker a flush, and he scored the knockout after the 6♠ turn and Q♥ river.
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Level: 11
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Players have been sent on another 10-minute break.
Action was picked up with Sam Soverel all in for 360,000, with Martin Zamani on his left putting him at risk.
Sam Soverel: A♣K♠
Martin Zamani: K♥Q♠
Soverel had Zamani dominated, and once the board ran out 3♣K♦A♥A♦10♦ he improved to a full house to secure the double up.