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11-03-2024 20:14 UTC-8

Lopez Sends Faro to the Rail

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Tim Faro got it all in preflop for his last 25,000 or so against Mario Lopez, who had him covered.

Tim Faro: A♥Q♦ All in
Mario Lopez: A♦9♠

Faro was in good shape to double up until the dealer brought out the 9♥9♣5♠ flop. The A♣ turn improved Lopez to a full house and the 7♥ river sent Faro packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario Lopez (AR)	175,000 28,000	28,000
Tim Faro	Busted

Tags: Mario Lopez Tim Faro

11-03-2024 19:22 UTC-8

Davidson, Limo Both Depart Back-to-Back

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

"Maria Konnikova, huge bully," Nikki Limo said.

"I'm not a bully," Konnikova countered.

"That's what a bully would say," Limo added.

While they were going back-and-forth, Jacques Davidson moved all in for 61,000 from the small blind and Eddie Martinez put him at risk in the cutoff.

Jacques Davidson: A♦J♥ All in
Eddie Martinez: A♠Q♥

Martinez had Davidson dominated as the board ran out 8♣4♠K♠7♦7♠ to earn Martinez the pot and send Davidson to the rail.

The next hand, Limo three-bet to 20,000 in the small blind and Paul Dewald called on the button. Limo moved all in for 15,000 on the A♣J♣10♠ flop and Dewald quickly called.

Nikki Limo: K♦K♠ All in
Paul Dewald: A♦Q♣

"I put too much of my money in there," Limo said as Dewald had flopped an ace to overtake her kings. The board ran out 9♣2♦ and Limo made her exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	280,000 30,000	30,000

Eddie Martinez	150,000
Paul Dewald	150,000 83,000	83,000
Nikki Limo	Busted
Jacques Davidson	Busted

Tags: Eddie Martinez Jacques Davidson Maria Konnikova Nikki Limo Paul Dewald

11-03-2024 18:44 UTC-8

Frankenstein Resigned to Her Fate

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David Salituro

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

Huy Nghiem raised to 4,000 in early position, Jennifer Frankenstein moved all in for 34,000 in the cutoff, and Nghiem called.

Jennifer Frankenstein: 6♥6♦ All in
Huy Nghiem: 10♠7♠

"Good playing with you guys," Frankenstein said, already standing up from her seat to await the result of the coin flip. The 7♥ fell in the window to give Nghiem a pair, followed by 4♥4♠3♦3♥ as Frankenstein hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Huy Nghiem	150,000 30,000	30,000
Jennifer Frankenstein	Busted

Tags: Jennifer Frankenstein Huy Nghiem

11-03-2024 18:17 UTC-8

Hsu Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

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

Gary Melnick raised to 3,000 in middle position, the player in the cutoff called, and Chia Hsu three-bet to 15,000 in the small blind. Melnick called and the cutoff got out of the way.

On the 3♦10♥K♣ flop, Hsu continued with a bet of 20,000. Melnick reluctantly folded and announced "Ace-queen, good bet."

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Melnick	150,000 -60,000	-60,000
Chia Hsu	110,000 78,000	78,000

Tags: Chia Hsu Gary Melnick

11-03-2024 18:13 UTC-8

Spragg Snags an Ace

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Connor Richards

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

Marle Spragg was all in for 26,500 from the cutoff against the big blind.

Marle Spragg: A♥10♥
Big Blind: J♥J♦

Spragg took the lead on the flop of 8♣8♠A♣ and nothing changed on the runout of 7♥6♥ to earn the content creator a double. Her opponent was left with crumbs and was eliminated the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marle Spragg	55,000 33,500	33,500

Tags: Marle Spragg

11-03-2024 17:33 UTC-8

Melnick Gets Paid by Goya

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Heads-up on a board of 7♥5♣A♦8♦, Gary Melnick bet 15,000 from the cutoff and Alex Goya called in the big blind.

The river was the J♦ and Melnick bet 20,000. Goya quickly called and Melnick showed A♣8♥ for two pair to win the big pot, boosting his stack up past 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Melnick	210,000 110,000	110,000
Alex Goya	20,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Alex Goya Gary Melnick

11-03-2024 16:33 UTC-8

Georgopoulos Spikes a Jack

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Kale Satta-Hutton was all in preflop and at risk against Leonidas Georgopoulos.

Kale Satta-Hutton: Q♣Q♦ All in
Leonidas Georgopoulos: J♣J♠

The flop came 8♦K♥7♦ and Satta-Hutton was in great shape to double up until the J♦ rolled off on the turn. The river was the 7♥ and Satta-Hutton was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonidas Georgopoulos	130,000 130,000	130,000
Kale Satta-Hutton	Busted

Tags: Kale Satta-Hutton Leonidas Georgopoulos

11-03-2024 16:18 UTC-8

Gamble Doesn't Pay Off For Moon as Nghiem Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Benjamin Moon bet 2,400 from under the gun on a flop of K♥9♥7♦ and Huy Nghiem moved all in for 34,800 in the big blind. "Gamble," Moon said as he called.

Huy Nghiem: K♣3♠ All in
Benjamin Moon: A♥J♥

Nghiem was ahead with a pair of kings, while Moon was on a flush draw. The J♣ turn gave Moon more outs, but Nghiem held on through the 7♣ river to earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Huy Nghiem	75,000 30,000	30,000
Benjamin Moon	10,000 -52,300	-52,300

Tags: Benjamin Moon Huy Nghiem

11-03-2024 15:46 UTC-8

Melnick Makes the "Craziest Call I Ever Made" to Bust Carey

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After three players limped in, Alex Goya raised to 9,000 in middle position. Gary Melnick called under the gun and Irene Carey then moved all in for 27,300 in early position.

Goya folded as action went back on Melnick. "I think you're bluffing. This will be the craziest call I ever made," he said as he eventually called to put her at risk.

Irene Carey: A♦Q♥ All in
Gary Melnick: Q♠9♣

"You have me super-dominated," Melnick said once the cards were revealed, but he caught a pair on the 9♦6♥5♦ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board came Q♦3♣ and Melnick finished with two pair to send Carey to the rail.