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03-20-2026 18:09 UTC-5

Double for Journeycake

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The hijack raised to 14,000 and was called by William Journeycake in the big blind.

Journeycake open shoved on the 3♦6♦10♥ flop, and was called by the hijack to be at risk.

William Journeycake: Q♦J♦ All in
Opponent: 4♦4♠

Journeycake had plenty of outs to stay in contention, and the Q♥ turn was one of them as he pulled in the lead with a pair of queens.

The J♣ sealed it in Journeycake's favor as he doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Journeycake	102,000

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03-20-2026 18:01 UTC-5

Hine Scores Knockout Against Thompson

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

"Action" Ashley Hine raised to 15,000 from early position and was called by the cutoff. Jason Thompson responded with a shove for 31,000 from the big blind. Hine also went all-in to isolate, and the cutoff folded as Hine had Thompson at risk.

Jason Thompson: A♣7♣ All in
Ashley Hine: A♥Q♣

Hine had Thompson's hand dominated, and the flop only put her further ahead when it came J♥Q♠8♥.

The 10♠ turn offered some chop outs, but the 7♥ river removed any possibility of a chop as Hine secured the knockout to eliminate Thompson late on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashley Hine	104,000
Jason Thompson	Busted

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03-20-2026 17:51 UTC-5

Insall Eliminates Britton

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Insall opened to 20,000 from the cutoff and was called by Simon Britton in the big blind.

Britton checked the 9♠2♦J♦ flop, which led to an all-in from Insall. Britton called to be at risk.

Simon Britton: K♥J♣ All in
Michael Insall: A♣Q♦

Britton was ahead, but Insall had the overcards as they took a turn.

The 8♦ turn was ominous for Britton, as Insall gained a flush draw to go with his overcards.

Insall hit his flush on the 5♦ river to eliminate Britton from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Insall	150,000
Simon Britton	Busted

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Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

03-20-2026 17:30 UTC-5

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 2,000/4,000 level.

03-20-2026 17:21 UTC-5

Kings for Carlat

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Taylor Carlat opened from under-the-gun and was called by an opponent in the next seat over before the cutoff opted to go all-in for 35,000. Carlat called, and the next seat folded to put the cutoff at risk.

Opponent: 9♣9♥ All in
Taylor Carlat: K♠K♥

Carlat was in a good position to score the elimination, and the runout did not complicate that as it came 4♦3♦4♠J♥8♣ to award Carlat the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Carlat	123,000 84,800	84,800

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03-20-2026 17:13 UTC-5

Raad Claims Another Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alain Raad is having a strong flight thus far as he secured another elimination.

This hand began when the button opened for 11,000, and Raad responded with a re-raise to 26,000 from the big blind. The button called.

Raad bet 8,000 on the K♥8♥2♦ flop before the button shoved for 35,500. Raad called to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: K♣10♥ All in
Alain Raad: K♠2♠

His opponent had the better king preflop, but the flop changed all that as Raad hit two pair to have his opponent in rough shape with two cards to go.

The 6♥ turn altered nothing, and the 7♦ river completed the board to award Raad the pot and the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alain Raad	370,000 48,000	48,000

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03-20-2026 17:10 UTC-5

Britton Bops Opponent

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The hijack shoved for 15,500 before Simon Britton made the call out of the big blind to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: K♦10♠ All in
Simon Britton: K♣Q♥

Britton had his opponent's hand dominated, and the flop did not alter that as it came A♠K♥3♣.

The 8♥ turn did nothing to change the hand, and the 7♠ river completed the runout as Britton secured the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Britton	111,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

03-20-2026 16:59 UTC-5

Raad Wins Skirmish Against Champion

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alain Raad raised to 8,000 from the cutoff and was called by Robert Champion on the button.

Raad checked the 6♠4♠K♠ flop before Champion bet 5,000. Raad called.

Both players checked through 6♦ turn and the 3♦ river.

Raad showed A♠5♦ to win the pot as Champion mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alain Raad	322,000 51,000	51,000
Robert Champion	151,500 45,500	45,500

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