$1,100 Mystery Bounty ($1,000,000 GTD) Day 1b | 2023 PokerNews Cup

06-30-2023 11:59 UTC-12

Ferraro Speeding Up

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Liam Gannon

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Cole Ferraro raised to 2,500 in the hijack and another player called in the big blind.

The flop came out 10♥8♥8♠ and the big blind check called a bet of 2,000 from Ferraro.

On the J♣ turn, the big blind checked once more to Ferraro who sized up to 6,000 and once more his opponent called.

A 9♥ river came and the big blind checked a third time while Ferraro bet 20,000. The big blind moved all in for 24,700 total and Ferraro called.

Opponent: A♦Q♠
Cole Ferraro: A♥J♥

The big blind had made a straight on the end while Ferraro had made a flush to scoop up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cole Ferraro	132,000 100,000	100,000

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Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

06-30-2023 11:45 UTC-12

Allen Jams with Air

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was caught on the river, with 18,000 in the pot on the 5♥8♥A♣2♥4♦ board.

The big blind, with 10,500, checked, prompting Michael Allen to put his opponent all in from the cutoff.

The big blind went deep into the tank and the clock was called. They were unable to make a decision in time and their hand was declared dead.

Allen then tabled his 9♣7♦ for nine-high which resulted in a few laughs from players at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Allen	40,000
Antoine Labat	Busted

Tags: Michael Allen

06-30-2023 11:39 UTC-12

Liang Soaring With Aces

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up in a pot between a player in the big blind and Michael Liang in the cutoff, with 6,000 in the middle.

Both players checked the 10♥10♦J♠ flop over to the K♣ turn where the big blind checked over to Liang who bet 4,000 and his opponent called.

The river peeled off the 4♥, and the big blind checked once more to Liang who bet 9,300 which his opponent quickly called. Liang showed A♣A♠ for aces up and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	191,300 96,300	96,300

Tags: Michael Liang

06-30-2023 11:30 UTC-12

Aces for Michalek

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The under-the-gun player opened to 3,800 before the player on his left jammed for around 6,000. Norman Michalek reraised to 12,000 which folded out the original raiser.

Opponent: 8♦8♥
Norman Michalek: A♣A♦

The aces remained best as the board ran out with the 3♣2♦3♦K♠7♥

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Michalek	122,000

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06-30-2023 11:27 UTC-12

Berthomet Blocker Bet Folds Out Labat

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Antoine Labat opened to 2,200 from the button. The small blind called and Boris Berthomet did the same from the big blind.

The 7♥3♠2♠ flop checked through to the 4♥ turn. Berthomet led out for 2,500 and only Labat called.

Berthomet then sized down to 2,000 on the 2♥ river and Labat wasted little time in folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Berthomet	80,000
Antoine Labat	55,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Antoine Labat Boris Bertihomet

06-30-2023 11:22 UTC-12

Himmelbrand Finds a Hand

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Andre Marques raised to 2,500 in middle position and action folded around to Greg Himmelbrand in the hijack who three bet to 11,000 which folded action back around to Marques who moved all in and Himmelbrand called for his remaining 42,300.

Greg Himmelbrand: Q♦Q♠
Andre Marques: A♣K♠

The board ran out J♥8♥8♣7♥4♥ and the queens held up as the best hand to see Himmelbrand double up at the expense of Marques.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Himmelbrand	87,100 72,900	72,900
Andre Marques	41,300 43,700	43,700

Tags: Andre Marques Greg Himmelbrand

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

06-30-2023 11:07 UTC-12

Riali Makes a Flush

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Calum Grant

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Nicholas Riali just scooped in a big pot after winning a flip, he briefly recapped the hands to PokerNews.

Riali opened to 2,200 and picked up a caller before another player made it 11,000, leaving around 24,000 behind. Riali jammed as the big stack which folded out one opponent, but the three-bettor called for their tournament life.

Opponent: QxQx
Nicholas Riali: A♦K♦

The 8♥7♦6♦ flop gave Riali a flush draw, which came in on the 3♦ turn. The 7x completed the board and Riali took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Riali	150,000

06-30-2023 11:04 UTC-12

Wilklow Wins With Hooks

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player raised to 1,700 in late position and Mike Wilklow called in the hijack. A player on the button moved all in for 13,900 which saw action fold back around to Wilklow who called.

Opponent: 7♥7♠
Mike Wilklow: J♦J♣

The board ran out 5♠2♥2♣6♣10♣ and the jacks held up as the best hand, giving the pot to Wilklow.