Level: 7
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level: 7
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
The 351 players of the Main Event are now on their second break of the day.
Nacim Amakrane in early position raised to 2,000 and was called by Paul Amsellem on the button.
Amakrane bet 2,500 on a flop of K♣2♠3♣ and was called, then fired a second barrel of 5,000 on the 9♣ turn. Amsellem called again.
Amakrane asked for 5,000 on the A♥ river. Amsellem called but lost to Amakrane's A♣10♣ for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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55,000 | |
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51,000 |
Joaquim Cardoso and Ugo Palmero in the blinds raised each other and ended up moving all in with Palmero at risk for 66,500.
Ugo Palmero: A♦A♠
Joaquim Cardoso: A♥K♥
Palmero was on his way to double up with aces, bur Cardoso flopped the nut flush on 3♥Q♥5♥4♣Q♣ to send Palmero to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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154,000 | |
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Busted |
After an open by the player under the gun, JJ to his left quickly three-bet to 4,500. Javier Tsunamy called from the next seat before Stanec in the hijack re-raised to 21,000.
The under the gun player folded but JJ jammed for roughly 122,000. Tsunamy folded and Stanec quickly called, finding himself at risk for 109,400.
JJ: A♦K♦
Stanec: A♠A♣
Stanec kept the lead all the way through a board of 3♣5♥2♣7♣K♣ and secured a massive double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
235,000
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235,000 |
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57,000
57,000
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57,000 |
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48,700
1,300
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1,300 |
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12,900
12,900
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12,900 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Bruno Lopes raised to 1,600 from middle position. Stan "AGA6" to his left three-bet to 6,300, then Imad Derwiche in the big blind four-bet to 30,000. Lopes folded and AGA6 moved all-in for 46,800. Derwiche asked for the count and quickly called.
AGA6: Q♦Q♣
Imad Derwiche: A♠K♠
After a flop of 3♣J♣8♥, Derwiche hit the A♥ turn to take the lead. The J♦ river completed the board and AGA6 was eliminated.
At the same time, Ramon Colillas arrived at the table. "A big fish," Derwiche joked while scooping his pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,000
135,000
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135,000 |
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87,000
37,000
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37,000 |
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52,000
52,000
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52,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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20,400
20,400
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20,400 |
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Busted | |
Tomasz Brzezinski opened to 1,600 from early position and was called by Imran Mukati in the big blind.
The 2025 EPT Malta champion bet 1,200 on a flop of 10♣K♠2♠, but Mukati check-raised to 3,500. Brzezinski made the call.
Mukati asked for 6,500 on the 8♥ turn and was called again, then he checked the Q♥ river. Brzezinski checked back but lost to Mukati's K♣5♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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61,000 | |
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15,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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