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11-04-2024 22:22 UTC-8

Chanelle Morimatsu Eliminated in 4th Place ($15,800)

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Gregor Sverko raised to 600,000 on the button and Chanelle Morimatsu called in the big blind.

The flop came J♥8♦7♠ and Sverko bet 425,000. Morimatsu called and the 8♣ turn was checked through.

Morimatsu led out for 1,300,000 on the 6♠ river and Sverko moved all in. Morimatsu called with K♣8♠ for trip eights, but Sverko showed J♣J♠ for a full house.

The stacks were counted down and Sverko had 5,625,000 remaining. Morimatsu was covered by just 100,000 and was sent to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregor Sverko	13,150,000 7,350,000	7,350,000
Chanelle Morimatsu	Busted

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Gregor Sverko

11-04-2024 22:19 UTC-8

Sverko Survives on the River

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Shyamsundar Challa raised to 600,000 under the gun and Gregor Sverko moved all in for 2,575,000 on the button. Daniel Samson reshoved in the small blind and Challa got out of the way.

Gregor Sverko: K♣10♣ All in
Daniel Samson: A♣Q♣

Samson hit top pair on the Q♥J♣6♦ flop, while Sverko picked up a straight draw. The Q♠ turn took away some of Sverko's outs, but he caught the 9♠ on the river to make his straight and double up.

"Unbelievable. He couldn't even catch the ace," Samson said as he handed over the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Samson	14,400,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000
Shyamsundar Challa	7,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Gregor Sverko	5,800,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Daniel Samson Gregor Sverko Shyamsundar Challa

11-04-2024 22:02 UTC-8

Alexandro Tricarico Eliminated in 5th Place ($12,180)

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Connor Richards

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a board of Q♥8♠Q♠, Daniel Samson checked from the big blind and Alexandro Tricarico bet 450,000 from the cutoff. Samson check-raised to around 1,000,000 and Tricarico called.

Samson then moved all in for around 6,500,000 on the 4♦ river and Tricarico went into the tank. "I'm not nit-rolling, I don't think I'm going to fold," he said before calling with slightly less.

Alexandro Tricarico: Q♣J♣
Daniel Samson: A♦Q♦ All in

Tricarico was out-kicked with his trips and hit the rail in fifth place as the 10♣ bricked off on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Samson	19,000,000 11,500,000	11,500,000
Alexandro Tricarico	Busted

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Daniel Samson

Level: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

11-04-2024 21:55 UTC-8

Samson Hero Calls Morimatsu

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Chanelle Morimatsu raised to 500,000 under the gun and Daniel Samson called in the small blind.

Morimatsu continued for 500,000 on the A♠Q♥2♥ flop and Samson called. The turn was the K♥ and Morimatsu bet another 500,000. Samson again called.

The 10♥ fell on the river and Morimatsu bet 1,200,000. Samson took a minute and eventually called again. Morimatsu paused for a few seconds before she showed 9♦8♠, while Samson had A♦10♠ for two pair to win the pot.

"That's the worst slow roll ever. I thought you were going to turn over the ace of hearts," Samson told her after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Samson	7,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Chanelle Morimatsu	6,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Daniel Samson

11-04-2024 21:53 UTC-8

Tricarico Calls Down Samson With Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alexandro Tricarico raised to 500,000 under the gun and Daniel Samson called in the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of 7♥4♣6♣6♠ where Samson led out for 550,000. Tricarico called.

The river was the J♦ and Samson bet 1,200,000. Tricarico again called and Samson showed Q♥9♦. Tricarico turned over A♥K♦ and won the pot with ace-high.

"You just couldn't get rid of ace-king, huh? That's the exact hand I put you on," Samson told him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandro Tricarico	8,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Daniel Samson	5,000,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Daniel Samson

11-04-2024 21:47 UTC-8

Tricarico Loses Two

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Connor Richards

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alexandro Tricarico opened to 750,000 in the small blind and Chanelle Morimatsu three-bet to around 3,000,000 in the big blind. Tricarico folded.

The next hand, Tricarico played a heads-up pot against Shyamsundar Challa in the big blind. Challa check-called on the flop of K♠K♣5♠ and the 3♠ turn then checked through.

Challa checked again on the Q♥ river and Tricarico bet around 1,000,000. Challa quickly called and showed K♥7♠ to win the pot with trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanelle Morimatsu	9,000,000 200,000	200,000
Shyamsundar Challa	9,000,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Alexandro Tricarico	6,000,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Chanelle Morimatsu Shyamsundar Challa

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

11-04-2024 21:38 UTC-8

Tricarico Checks Back Trips

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alexandro Tricarico raised to 400,000 under the gun and Chanelle Morimatsu called in the cutoff.

"We meet again," Tricarico said as the flop came A♥7♠6♠. Both players checked to the J♠ turn where Tricarico bet 450,000. Morimatsu called and they checked again on the A♠ river.

Tricarico showed A♦Q♥ for trip aces and Morimatsu folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandro Tricarico	9,100,000 200,000	200,000
Chanelle Morimatsu	8,800,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Chanelle Morimatsu

11-04-2024 21:27 UTC-8

Sverko Bets & Takes

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Connor Richards

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Gregor Sverko opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Chanelle Morimatsu called out of the small blind.

Morimatsu checked on the flop of 8♠9♣2♥ and Sverko checked back. Morimatsu checked again on the Q♣ turn and Sverko fired a bet to 500,000. Morimatsu laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanelle Morimatsu	9,300,000 -200,000	-200,000
Gregor Sverko	3,400,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Gregor Sverko