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11-21-2025 23:16 UTC-5

Esquivel Finds the Double Up

Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Michael Esquivel was all in and at risk from the big blind against the player in the small blind. Esquivel had less than ten big blinds to start the hand and was in search of a much-needed double up.

Michael Esquivel: A♦J♠ All in
Small blind: 10♦7♦

The board of 3♥Q♠8♦K♣8♠ ran out safe for Esquivel, keeping his tournament hopes alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Esquivel	18,800 10,200	10,200

Tags: Michael Esquivel

11-21-2025 23:05 UTC-5

Anderson Keeps Climbing

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mike Estes raised to 3,500 in middle position and Jessica Anderson flatted in the hijack.

The flop came K♥7♣J♠ and Estes began with a check. Anderson bet 4,000 and Estes flashed 8♦8♥ before tossing his pair into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Anderson	125,000 4,500	4,500
Mike Estes	55,000 5,500	5,500

Tags: Jessica Anderson Mike Estes

11-21-2025 22:56 UTC-5

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Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

11-21-2025 22:48 UTC-5

Estes Gets Paid on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Liam Gannon raised to 2,300 in middle position and was called by Mike Estes in the hijack, Marvin Donaldson on the button, and Dave Mark in the small blind.

The flop came 3♥4♣10♠ and it checked to Gannon who bet 3,500. Estes called, Donaldson folded, and Mark stuck around.

The turn landed the 7♥ and all three players checked to the 6♣ river. Mark led out for 5,000, Gannon folded, and Estes raised to 16,000. After a moment of thought, Mark flicked in the call.

"Two pair any good?" asked Estes as he turned over 6♠4♠.

"Probably," replied Mark as he tabled J♥10♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Mark	135,000 20,000	20,000
Marvin Donaldson	82,000 500	500
Mike Estes	60,500 60,500	60,500
Liam Gannon	43,500 3,900	3,900

Tags: Dave Mark Liam Gannon Marvin Donaldson Mike Estes

11-21-2025 22:35 UTC-5

Mudireddy Scores a Knockout

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Yashveen Mudireddy raised to 2,300 in the cutoff, Liam Gannon flatted on the button, and both of the players in the blinds called as well.

The flop came 2♣10♦8♦, the small blind checked, the big blind jammed for about 6,500, and only Mudireddy called.

Big blind: J♣9♠ All in
Yashveen Mudireddy: K♥10♣

The big blind had outs with an open-ender and an over card but was unable to improve as the board ran out 6♣, 5♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liam Gannon	47,400 12,600	12,600
Yashveen Mudireddy	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Liam Gannon Yashveen Mudireddy

11-21-2025 22:25 UTC-5

Kirk Wins Back-to-Back Hands

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 2,000 and Robert Kirk defended in the big blind. The flop came 9♦8♥3♣ and both players checked to the 4♦ turn. Kirk check-raised to 7,000 over under the gun's bet of 2,600, resulting in a fold.

The next hand, action went three-ways to a flop of 6♠3♠Q♣. The small blind checked, Kirk checked in the big blind, and middle position bet 1,500. The small blind folded and Kirk bumped it up to 5,500, prompting middle position to give up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Kirk	79,000

Tags: Robert Kirk

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

11-21-2025 22:17 UTC-5

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Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

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11-21-2025 22:08 UTC-5

Donaldson Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The player in late position raised to 800, the player in the hijack called, and Marvin Donaldson three-bet to 3,000 in the cutoff, resulting in calls from both of his opponents.

The trio saw a flop of 8♣8♦2♠ and it checked over to Donaldson who moved all in to put late position and the hijack at risk.

Both being relatively short-stacked, they opted to give up their hands, and the pot was pushed Donaldson's way.