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02-27-2026 17:44 UTC-7

Lanahan Leaves Lu on Fumes

Erick Torres

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

Patrick Lanahan opened to 11,000 from early position before Andrew Lu chose to jam from the cutoff. Lanahan made the call to put himself at risk for 34,000.

Patrick Lanahan: K♥J♣ All in
Andrew Lu: A♦K♦

Lu had Lanahan's hand dominated, but the flop gave Lanahan some outs as it came Q♣A♣7♦ to give Lu a pair of aces and Lanahan a straight draw.

The 5♠ turn was relevant to no one. As the dealer began to deal the river, Lanahan called for a ten; his wish was granted as the 10♥ river came to give Lanahan a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Lanahan	75,500 34,500	34,500
Andrew Lu	9,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Andrew Lu Patrick Lanahan

02-27-2026 17:37 UTC-7

Turner Stays Alive

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Erick Torres

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

A player from under the gun got raised to 4,500 before Daniel Turner opted to shove for 42,500 from the hijack. The under-the-gun player called to put Turner at risk.

Daniel Turner: Q♠Q♣ All in
Opponent: A♣K♦

Turner needed to win a classic race to stay in, and the board brought no danger to Turner as it came 3♠8♣5♦6♥4♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Turner	92,500

Tags: Daniel Turner

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

02-27-2026 17:31 UTC-7

Banuelos Wins Skirmish Against Ream

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dalton Ream opened to 4,000 from the hijack before Moises Banuelos chose to respond with a re-raise to 10,000 on the button.

Ream made the and sent them to a flop of 7♠7♣8♦. Ream slipped it over to Banuelos, who bet 15,000. Ream made the call.

The 4♥ turn led to another check from Ream. Banuelos wasted little time putting the rest of his chips in as he jammed for his remaining stack. Ream quickly folded to award the pot to Banuelos.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dalton Ream	192,000 13,000	13,000
Moises Banuelos	110,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Dalton Ream Moises Banuelos

02-27-2026 17:30 UTC-7

Fossil Man Will be Back Tomorrow

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Kasey Taormino

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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02-27-2026 17:17 UTC-7

Banuelos Bests Lee

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Denis Lee opened to 5,000 from the hijack before Moises Banuelos made the call out of the cutoff.

Lee continued on the A♥5♥2♣ flop for 5,500, but Banuelos was not done with the hand as he made the call.

The 4♦ turn led to a check from Lee. Banuelos chose to bet 10,000. Lee cut out the chips for a call, but opted to fold after giving it some thought to award the pot to Banuelos.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moises Banuelos	107,000 73,300	73,300
Denis Lee	61,000

Tags: Denis Lee Moises Banuelos

02-27-2026 17:10 UTC-7

Ream Eliminates Bergh

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dalton Ream opened to 4,000 from under the gun before a player from early position called. Joseph Bergh opted to go all-in from the small blind for approximately 65,000.

Ream jammed over the top for 138,000, which prompted the early position player to fold.

Joseph Bergh: A♠K♦ All in
Dalton Ream: Q♥Q♣

Ream needed to fade the overcards of Bergh, and the flop was safe as it came 8♠5♣6♥ to keep Ream in the lead.

The standings did not change on the 4♠ turn and 2♥ river to award Ream the pot as Bergh was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dalton Ream	205,000
Joseph Bergh	Busted

Tags: Dalton Ream Joseph Bergh

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

02-27-2026 16:55 UTC-7

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

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02-27-2026 16:48 UTC-7

Lu Sends His Oppoenent Packing

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Andrew Lu had his opponent all-in and at risk preflop.

Opponent: J♦10♥ All in
Andrew Lu: A♥A♣

Lu was well ahead, but the flop brought drama as it came 10♠9♥Q♠ to give his opponent plenty of outs with a straight draw as well as a chance to improve to two pair or trips.

The 2♥ turn was safe, and the 5♠ river completed the board as Lu avoided his aces being cracked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lu	66,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Andrew Lu