Event #8: €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2025 WSOP Europe

09-29-2025 20:13 UTC+1

Do Poker Cheaters Deserve a Second Chance? | PokerNews Podcast #918

Kaelaine Minton

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In the 918th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, the 100th of the revamped in-studio show, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Ben Ludlow to talk about the latest stories from the poker world, including a discussion about GGPoker’s Olive Branch Initiative. Do banned players and poker cheaters deserve a second chance?

The trio then discusses Monarch's recent seven-figure heads-up matches that saw $11 million and $12.7 million pots, recent tournament winners from the latest Triton Poker stop, including Isaac Haxton and Christoph Vogelsang, and Kristen Foxen taking over the top spot from Vanessa Selbst on the Women's All-Time Money List on The Hendon Mob.

Plus, Chadd Beatty wins RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania Main Event, and it's your last chance to qualify for a FREE seat in the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS).

Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000! There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

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09-29-2025 20:07 UTC+1

40-Minute Dinner Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The field now down to six players, Level 22 ended and the remaining players are on a 40-minute dinner break. Play is set to resume at 9:47 p.m.

09-29-2025 20:06 UTC+1

Vadim Zakharyan Eliminated in 7th Place (€25,500)

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Tim Baker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vadim Zakharyan started with a limp from middle position, and Grzegorz Derkowski called from the small blind. Dario Alioto checked his option from the big blind.

After two checks, Zakharyan bet 100,000 on the A♦Q♦7♣ flop. Derkowski check-raised to 450,000, and after Alioto folded, Zakharyan jammed for 830,000. Derkowski called with slightly more chips.

Vadim Zakharyan: Q♣Q♠2♦2♠ All in
Grzegorz Derkowski: K♣K♦10♠7♦

Zakharyan had middle set against the flush and straight draws of Derkowski.

The 8♠ rolled off on the turn, which was good for Zakharyan. However, the 4♦ river completed Derkowski's flush, and Zakharyan was out in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	3,375,000 25,000	25,000

Grzegorz Derkowski	1,830,000 830,000	830,000
Vadim Zakharyan	Busted

Tags: Dario Alioto Grzegorz Derkowski Vadim Zakharyan

09-29-2025 20:05 UTC+1

Kumaran Sarvendran Eliminated in 8th Place (€20,050)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Salih Atac opened to 80,000 from middle position, then Kumaran Sarvendran in the small blind three-bet to 280,000. Atac called, then snap-called when Sarvendran moved all in for 265,000 on the flop of 10♥4♠Q♠.

Kumaran Sarvendran: A♠A♦8♦6♠ All in
Salih Atac: K♥Q♣J♥10♣

Sarvendran had aces with the nut flush draw, but Atac flopped two pair. He hit a full house with the 10♠7♦ runout to eliminate Sarvendran.

Player	Chips	Progress
Salih Atac	2,285,000 630,000	630,000
Kumaran Sarvendran	Busted

Tags: Salih Atac Vadim Zakharyan

09-29-2025 20:03 UTC+1

Alioto Spikes a Flush to Take a Chunk from Mao

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Tim Baker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dario Alioto made it 80,000 from early position with Vadim Zakharyan calling in the cutoff, Renji Mao calling on the button, and Kumaran Sarvendran defending his big blind.

Everyone checked the 4♦10♠J♠ flop and the 3♦ hit the turn. Sarvendran checked again before Alioto bet 225,000. Only Mao continued with a call.

Heads-up to the 6♦ river, where Alioto thought it over for a while before declaring a bet of 600,000. Mao looked back at his cards, then flicked in a chip to indicate call.

Alioto turned over the ace-high flush with A♦K♣9♦2♠ to take down one of the biggest pots of the tournament so far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	3,400,000 1,060,000	1,060,000

Renji Mao	1,350,000 850,000	850,000

Vadim Zakharyan	860,000 210,000	210,000
Kumaran Sarvendran	600,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Kumaran Sarvendran Renji Mao Vadim Zakharyan

09-29-2025 19:54 UTC+1

Atac Takes From Sarvendran

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kumaran Sarvendran opened to 85,000 from under the gun but Salih Atac in the cutoff three-bet to 350,000. The button and the blinds folded, then Sarvendran called.

The dealer fanned a flop of 7♥J♠8♠ and after Sarvendran checked, Atac bet 730,000. Sarvendran looked at his cards one last time and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Salih Atac	1,655,000 405,000	405,000
Kumaran Sarvendran	650,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Salih Atac Kumaran Sarvendran

09-29-2025 19:47 UTC+1

Derkowski Wins Two in a Row to Reach a Milly

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Tim Baker

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Grzegorz Derkowski potted the button to 140,000, and only Dario Alioto called from the small blind.

Once Alioto knuckled the action over to Derkowski on the J♣3♠A♥ flop, Derkowski bet 125,000. Alioto let go of his hand, and the pot went over to Derkowski.

The very next hand, Renji Mao limped from early position, and Derkowski called from the hijack. Salih Atac checked his option in the big blind.

The dealer fanned out a flop of 3♦K♥5♠ and the action checked to Derkowski. Derkowski bet 60,000, which was enough for Atac and Mao to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	2,340,000 120,000	120,000

Renji Mao	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

Salih Atac	1,250,000 95,000	95,000
Grzegorz Derkowski	1,000,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Grzegorz Derkowski Renji Mao Salih Atac

09-29-2025 19:41 UTC+1

Alioto Back in the Lead

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Salih Atac opened to 80,000 from early position, then everybody folded to Dario Alioto in the big blind, who raised pot to 260,000. Atac went into the tank, then called.

On a flop of 3♦4♣8♥, Alioto bet a massive 575,000. Atac counted his stack, and it took almost two minutes for him to fold his hand, sending the pot to Alioto, who is the final table chip leader once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	2,460,000 260,000	260,000

Salih Atac	1,345,000 305,000	305,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Salih Atac

Level: 22

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

09-29-2025 19:32 UTC+1

Sarvendran Rivers a Flush to Double Through Mao

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Tim Baker

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dario Alioto raised to 60,000 from early position with Renji Mao calling on the button, and Kumaran Sarvendran defending his big blind.

The action checked to Mao on the 7♦9♠5♠ flop, and he put out a bet of 85,000. Sarvendran check-jammed for 390,000, which only Mao called.

Kumaran Sarvendran :Q♥Q♠5♥3♠ All in
Renji Mao: 9♦8♥7♣6♣

Mao currently had the best hand with the nut straight against the flush draw of Sarvendran.

The 10♣ turn didn't change anything, but the 10♠ river improved Sarvendran to a flush and he doubled up through Mao.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renji Mao	2,300,000 600,000	600,000

Dario Alioto	2,200,000 200,000	200,000

Kumaran Sarvendran	950,000 480,000	480,000
Vadim Zakharyan	880,000 65,000	65,000
Grzegorz Derkowski	700,000 20,000	20,000
Fahredin Mustafov	580,000 150,000	150,000
Zdenek Zizka	525,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Kumaran Sarvendran Renji Mao