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This week, the tour launches the Golden Passport Podium promotion for four of the remaining RunGood Resort season tour stops in November.
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In addition to the tournament entry, each podium winner will receive a $1,500 travel stipend, ensuring they can participate in this landmark event.
On a heads-up turn of 9♦7♣A♣7♦, Henry Zou checked to Eugene Glen who tossed out a bet of 2,500, which Zou called.
When the river came out the 2♣, Zou checked once more to Glen, who fired for 5,000.
Zou peered across the table at Glen for a few seconds before he slid out a call, but was then shown 9♥9♠ by Glen for a full house. Zou quickly tossed his cards away and the pot was awarded to Glen
Stephen Latimer open-shoved for 7,200 from early position and was called by Samip Shah to his left and Robert Randall in the big blind.
On the flop of 10♦3♣K♥, Randall checked, Shah bet 6,000, and Randall exited the battle.
Latimer: A♠Q♦
Shah: K♦J♣
Latimer would need some help to beat Shah's king, and the Q♥ on the turn gave him some hope, but the river was the blank 2♥ to send him to the rail while Shah collected the pot.
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After an open to 1,100 by Calvin Maitland, Jason Moutsois moved all in for around 15,000 total and the action folded back to Maitland. After mulling it over for a bit, Maitland tossed out a chip to make the call and the cards were tabled.
Jason Moutsois: A♦K♥
Calvin Maitland: A♥9♥
Although Moutsois was a big favorite to double with his superior ace, the runout of 3♠2♠5♠9♦8♦ gave Mait;and a nine on the turn to send Moutsois to the rail.
On a multi-way flop of J♠9♥K♦, James Kennedy moved all in from early position followed by another player for slightly more while the rest of the table got out of the way.
Kennedy: J♣9♦
Player: 8♣10♥
"Lets gamble!" Kennedy's opponent shouted, but the runout of 10♣J♦ only improved Kennedy to a full house and he was shipped the pot.
