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Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
$400 PokerNews Cup
Day: 1d
Event Info
2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$306,340
Total Entries
901
Places Paid
88
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
365
Players Left
37
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Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Steven Stockmal limped in the hijack, and Gilbert Oguinn did the same from the small blind. Victor Paredes checked his big blind option, and the A♣K♥4♠ flop was fanned out.
All three players checked to the 5♠ turn, with action repeating to the 8♠ river. Qguinn led out for 10,000, with Paredes folding and Stockmal tossing in a call.
Oguinn showed 8♥8♦ for a set of eights, taking the pot as Stockmal mucked his hand.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Brandon Matthews opened from under the gun to 13,000, finding a call from Christopher Rudd in the cutoff.
Matthews checked the 10♣8♥A♥ flop, and Rudd counted out a bet of 20,000. Rudd took a moment before letting his cards go, and Rudd raked in the pot.
Level 13
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
With 37 players expected to bag tonight, a total of 89 survivors will return on Sunday to battle for the rest of the $306,340 prize pool.
Each bag will be worth at least $760, while the $400 PokerNews Cup champion will take home $48,340.
$400 PokerNews Cup Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,340 | 13-15 | $3,440 |
| 2 | $32,000 | 16-19 | $2,880 |
| 3 | $23,800 | 20-23 | $2,420 |
| 4 | $17,800 | 24-31 | $2,020 |
| 5 | $13,500 | 32-39 | $1,680 |
| 6 | $10,300 | 40-47 | $1,420 |
| 7 | $7,900 | 48-55 | $1,200 |
| 8 | $6,100 | 56-63 | $1,020 |
| 9-10 | $4,820 | 64-76 | $860 |
| 11-12 | $4,080 | 77-89 | $760 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The remaining 61 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Action will resume with blinds of 3,000/6,000.
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Khamla Kounlavouth opened to 16,000 in middle position, and Eric Welch promptly three-bet to 40,000 as next to act. Action folded back to Kounlavouth, who made the call.
Both players checked the K♠6♣9♠ flop, and Kounlavouth announced all in after seeing the 9♣ turn. Welch took some time before letting his hand go, and Kounlavouth took down the pot.
