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Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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
Players Left 1 / 901
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Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Daniel Kim raised from the cutoff to 2,000, and Rafael Ochoa defended his big blind to the 4♥8♥9♠ flop.
Ochoa led out for 4,000, and Kim took some time before raising to 20,000. That sent Ochoa into the tank, opting to let his hand go.
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
The final flight has already attracted more than 300 entries, sending the prize pool above $285,000.
Late registration remains open through the start of Level 9.
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Rifki Yazid opened to 800 in early position, and Druce Gammon made the call in the cutoff. Can Bui three-bet to 2,000 from the small blind, and Yazid moved all in. Gammon also stuck his stack in the middle, and Bui got out of the way.
Druce Gammon: A♠Q♣ 
Rifki Yazid: A♦K♦
Gammon saw the bad news, as Yazid's kicker played on the 10♠J♣A♣3♥3♦ board to secure the knockout.
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Victor Campana was all in from the big blind, facing off against Derrick Geliberte in early position.
Victor Campana: A♣A♦
Derrick Geliberte: J♥J♦
Both players made a full house on the 3♠A♠2♠3♥J♣ runout, with Camapan's aces holding to double through Geliberte.
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Level 4
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The clock remains temporarily paused, as players are taking their seats after break.
Level 4
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The tournament clock shows 275 entries, and players have reached the first 15-minute break of the day.
