$770 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 SiGMA Poker Tour Brazil

04-10-2025 23:04 UTC-3

SiGMA Ambassadors Battle Each Other

Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Simon Isbeck raised to 2,400 in the cutoff and was called by SiGMA poker ambassadors John Arne Riise and Drea Karlsen in the blinds. The flop came 5♥3♠2♠ and the action checked around to the 10♦ on the turn.

Riise led out with a bet of 2,500 on the turn and Karlsen raised to 7,500. Isbeck folded and Riise called to see the 8♥ on the river. Riise led out again with a bet of 4,000 and Karlsen countered with a raise to 20,000. Riise wasted little time before dumping his cards in the muck and Karlsen took over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Drea Karlsen	160,200 42,200	42,200
John Arne Riise	122,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Drea Karlsen John Arne Riise Simon Isbeck

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,500

Ante: 1,500

04-10-2025 23:26 UTC-3

Anselmo Continues Stacking Chips

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Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,500, 1,500 ante

There was a raise to 3,000 from under the gun which the small blind called and Deniz Anselmo came along from the big blind. The flop came Q♦8♣5♣ and Anselmo check-called a bet of 3,500 from the under-the-gun player.

They went heads-up to the 6♠ on the turn where Anselmo check-called another bet of 11,000 from his opponent. The 5♥ paired the board on the river and both players tapped the table. Anselmo showed A♣Q♠ which was just enough to better his opponent's K♥Q♣ for another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Deniz Anselmo	160,000 131,500	131,500

Tags: Deniz Anselmo

04-10-2025 23:38 UTC-3

Riise Shows an Overpair

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Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,500, 1,500 ante

After a raise to 3,000 in the hijack, John Arne Riise stuck in a three-bet to 9,000 on the button. The blinds got out of the way, and the hijack called.

The flop fell 10♥6♦4♥ and Riise continued his story with a bet of 7,000. His opponent check-called and the 2♣ landed on the turn. Riise reached back for a bet of 15,000 this time and his opponent instantly mucked his cards. Riise showed the table his J♥J♦ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Arne Riise	131,000 9,000	9,000

04-10-2025 23:51 UTC-3

Last Break Before Registration Closes

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Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,500, 1,500 ante

The players are going on another 15-minute break and registration will be closed when the action resumes.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 2,000

04-11-2025 00:14 UTC-3

Bonani Runs Into a Big Blind Special

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Adam Lamers

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 2,000 ante

Gustavo Bonani raised to 3,000 in middle position and Jean Ortega defended from the big blind. The flop came 4♥4♦3♣ and Ortega check-called a bet of 3,500 from Bonani.

The turn was the K♥ and Ortega checked again. Bonani tossed in a bet of 6,000 and Ortega min-clicked it with a raise to 12,000. Bonani ripped all in for his last 26,000 chips and Ortega quickly called.

Bonani turned over 10♠10♥ but Ortega flopped the best with 9♠4♠. The river was the 5♣ and Bonani was bounced from the tournament shortly after registration closed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean Ortega	76,000 46,000	46,000
Gustavo Bonani	Busted

Tags: Jean Ortega Gustavo Bonani

04-11-2025 00:31 UTC-3

Boen Pushes Ortega Out

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Adam Lamers

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 2,000 ante

There was a raise to 3,500 from under the gun which was called by Jean Ortega in the hijack and Leonardo Boen in the big blind. The flop fell A♣5♣4♠ and the preflop raiser continued with a bet of 3,500. Ortega called and Boen sized up a check-raise to 14,000 which only Ortega called.

The turn was the 9♠ and Boen pushed all in for his last 43,000 chips. Ortega picked up his cards and showed A♠J♥ as he announced that he was folding to the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonardo Boen	86,000 53,700	53,700
Jean Ortega	57,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Leonardo Boen Jean Ortega

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

04-11-2025 00:35 UTC-3

Only 7 Players Advance Through Day 1a

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Adam Lamers

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With registration now closed, a total of 45 players entered the Day 1a field in addition to 16 reentries for a total of 61 buy-ins. The tournament staff has announced that only 15% of the unique players will advance to Day 2 and make the money, meaning play will end when just seven players remain.