2025 PokerStars Open Manchester
Nathan Slater open-raised to 4,500 from under the gun, Timothy Chung called in middle position and the big blind came along.
The flop came 6♣10♦10♣ and Slater made a continuation bet for 4,000. Chung then raised to 14,000, the big blind folded and Slater called.
On the Q♦ turn, Slater checked and Chung bet 21,000, which Slater called. Both players then checked to showdown on the 3♦ river. Slater showed 7♠7♣ for two pair, tens and sevens, which was enough to win the pot as Chung mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
15,500
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15,500 |
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165,000
9,000
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9,000 |
Cristian Maxim raised from the small blind and Guy Taylor moved all in from the big blind for 27,500. Maxim called with the covering stack and players flipped their cards.
Guy Taylor: Q♥7♥
Cristian Maxim: K♣J♦
The board ran out 5♣J♠2♦10♦Q♠ and Maxim paired his jack on the flop. Taylor then paired his queen on the river to oull ahead.
"My bad," said Taylor as he dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
Niall Farrell open-raised to 3,000 and Carl Burcher moved all in for 22,000 from the cutoff. Mohuddin Chhabu called all in for 11,500 from the small blind and Farrell got the counts before opting to fold.
"At least I won't have to be curious," said Farrell as he mucked, knowing he'll get to see his opponent's cards.
Mohuddin Chhabu: 10♠10♣
Carl Burcher: J♦J♠
The board ran out J♣4♥6♣K♣5♠ and Burcher further improved to a set of jacks to win the pot, sending Chhabu to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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40,000
19,500
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19,500 |
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Busted | |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
David Docherty open-raised for 3,000 from late position, Marc Fuses called on the button, and Mark Earl called in the small blind.
The flop ran out 3♠J♥4♦ and Earl led out for 7,000. Docherty folded and Bons called. The turn was the 5♦ and Earl led again, this time for 11,000, which Fuses called.
On the K♠ river, Earl pushed all in for his remaining 15,000. Fuses mucked his hand and Earl scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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42,000
9,500
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9,500 |
Jiawei Wan was all in preflop against Daniyaal Hussain, who had him well covered as players flipped their cards.
Jiawei Wan: A♠J♦
Daniyaal Hussain: A♣K♠
The board ran out 9♠7♠6♦10♦4♥ and Hussain held with his ace-king high to win the pot, sending Wan to the exit early on Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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195,000
34,000
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34,000 |
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Busted |
Action was on the flop on a board of A♥9♦3♠ and chips were piling in the middle to the total of around 100,000 by the time the Q♠ turn was dealt. Mateusz Moolhuizen then checked and Ming Ju checked behind from the button.
The river came the 9♥ and Moolhuizen checked again. Ju checked back to showdown and had QxJx for a pair of queens. Moolhuizen had A♠A♣ for a full house and had attempted to lay the trap by checking, but Ju didn't take the bait.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
15,500
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15,500 |
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95,000
39,500
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39,500 |
Mitchell Johnson raised to 3,000 from early position, Wantao Tang three-bet to 7,500 from middle position and Johnson called.
The flop came J♠9♦2♥ and Johnson checked, prompting Tang to continue for 5,500. Johnson called to see the 10♦ turn and both players checked. The river was the 9♥ and both players checked again to showdown.
Johnson showed A♠K♠ and Tang flipped over Q♥J♦ to win the pot with a pair of jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
79,500
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79,500 |
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145,000
24,000
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24,000 |
It's time to shuffle up and deal for Day 2 of the PokerStars Open Main Event.