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1 day 2 hours ago

Tricarico Survives a Classic Flip With Dejoras

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Leon Dejoras raised to 225,000 in middle position, Alexandro Tricarico moved all in for 810,000 on the button, and Dejoras called.

Alexandro Tricarico: Q♠Q♦ All in
Leon Dejoras: A♠K♣

"This is it," Tricarico said as both players leaned over the table filming the action. The board ran out 10♥3♥8♣10♠5♥ and Tricarico's queens stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Dejoras	1,700,000 200,000	200,000
Alexandro Tricarico	1,650,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Leon Dejoras

1 day 2 hours ago

Johnston Flops the Joint

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Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jim Paulus opened to 450,000 in early position and Chris Johnston three-bet jammed a stack of 1,300,000 from the cutoff. Paulus called with a bigger stack.

Chris Johnston: A♥K♣ All in
Jim Paulus: J♦J♣

The flop landed Q♥J♠10♦ to give Johnston the nuts as Paulus was left with a no-good set before the board finished out 5♣6♣ to earn Johnston a dramatic double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Johnston	2,800,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Jim Paulus	1,800,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Chris Johnston Jim Paulus

1 day 2 hours ago

Sverko Spikes the River to Double Off Vu

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Quang Vu raised to 200,000 in early position and Chanelle Morimatsu called on the button, as did big blind Gregor Sverko.

The flop came Q♣10♣3♥ and Vu bet 250,000. Morimatsu called, but Sverko moved all in for 695,000. Vu called and Morimatsu got out of the way.

Gregor Sverko: K♣J♠ All in
Quang Vu: K♥K♠

Sverko needed to complete his straight draw against Vu's kings, but he missed the Q♠ turn. The river was the A♦ and Sverko made his straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanelle Morimatsu	5,600,000 -400,000	-400,000
Gregor Sverko	2,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Quang Vu	2,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Gregor Sverko Quang Vu

1 day 2 hours ago

Kevin Lee Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,930)

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gregor Sverko opened to 160,000 from under the gun and Kevin Lee three-bet jammed a stack of 580,000 from the button. Colton Blomberg then four-bet jammed in the big blind to bring a fold from Sverko.

Kevin Lee: K♦Q♥ All in
Colton Blomberg: A♥K♥

"Diamonds are live!" Lee said before the flop landed 4♦J♦A♦ to give him the diamond draw. Unfortunately for him, the board finished out 2♥8♣ and he was eliminated in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colton Blomberg	4,200,000 700,000	700,000
Kevin Lee	Busted

Tags: Colton Blomberg Gregor Sverko Kevin Lee

1 day 2 hours ago

Siegel Gets Two Miracle Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Eric Siegel was all in for 1,030,000 and up against Daniel Samson.

Eric Siegel: 8♥8♣ All in
Daniel Samson: K♣K♠

Samson had woken up with kings to leave Siegel at risk of elimination as the board came 7♣A♠5♥2♠, but Siegel caught the 8♦ on the river to make a set and double up.

A few hands later, Victor Paredes raised to 160,000 under the gun, Siegel moved all in for 2,100,000 in the big blind, and Paredes snap-called.

Eric Siegel: A♥K♠ All in
Victor Paredes: A♣A♦

Siegel had again run into a big pocket pair and needed a miracle to stay alive. The flop was J♦4♦Q♠, while the 10♠ turn gave him a straight and the lead. The river was the 2♣ and Siegel once again doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Siegel	4,100,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Daniel Samson	1,000,000 -100,000	-100,000
Victor Paredes	800,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Daniel Samson Eric Siegel Victor Paredes

1 day 2 hours ago

Terrance Reid Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,930)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jim Paulus raised to 200,000 under the gun, Terrance Reid moved all in for 1,200,000 in the small blind, and Paulus snap-called.

Terrance Reid: 9♣9♦ All in
Jim Paulus: A♠A♦

Reid was the one looking for help this time against his opponent's big pocket pair, but none arrived on the J♥6♥3♦5♥7♦ board and he was eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Paulus	2,400,000 1,820,000	1,820,000
Terrance Reid	Busted

Tags: Jim Paulus Terrance Reid

1 day 2 hours ago

Paredes Catches an Ace to Stun Reid

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Victor Paredes moved all in for 935,000 in the small blind and Terrance Reid called in early position.

Victor Paredes: A♠9♣ All in
Terrance Reid: K♠K♥

Reid was poised for the knockout with his kings as the flop came 7♠9♦7♣, but Paredes hit the A♥ on the turn to make two pair. The river was the 8♣ and Paredes doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Paredes	1,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Terrance Reid	1,500,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Terrance Reid Victor Paredes

1 day 2 hours ago

"That Was a Sick Call!"

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a board of 5♣7♦K♦, Gregor Sverko checked from the big blind and Chanelle Morimatsu bet 500,000 on the button. Sverko check-jammed and Morimatsu went deep in the tank before calling off with about 2,100,000 more.

Chanelle Morimatsu: Q♥Q♠ All in
Gregor Sverko: 8♦5♦

Morimatsu had the best hand with a pair of queens but had to dodge a plethora of outs and did so as the board ran out 10♥3♥.

"That was a sick call!" one player reacted.

"Mama Mia!" said another.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanelle Morimatsu	6,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Gregor Sverko	1,100,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Gregor Sverko

1 day 3 hours ago

Ryan Wolfson Eliminated in 18th Place ($1,650)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ryan Wolfson moved all in for 500,000 from the small blind and Raimondo Marcello called in the big blind.

Ryan Wolfson: K♣6♦ All in
Raimondo Marcello: A♠10♣

Wolfson couldn't improve on the 8♠7♥3♥Q♦5♣ board and Marcello's ace-high took the pot to send Wolfson to the rail in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raimondo Marcello	2,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Ryan Wolfson	Busted

Tags: Raimondo Marcello Ryan Wolfson

1 day 3 hours ago

Chris Vickrey Eliminated in 19th Place $1,650)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Gregor Sverko raised to 120,000 in the cutoff, Chris Vickrey three-bet to 400,000 in the big blind, and Sverko moved all in. Vickrey snap-called for 800,000.

Chris Vickrey: A♥A♠ All in
Gregor Sverko: 10♦10♠

Vickrey showed a pair of aces and was poised for a double up, but the flop brought 10♣J♣4♠ to give Sverko a set. The rest of the board was K♣Q♦ and Vickrey was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregor Sverko	3,900,000
Chris Vickrey	Busted

Tags: Chris Vickrey Gregor Sverko