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Janonato Bets Lyons Off the Pot

June 8, 2026 @ 07:12 PM

Livia Lyons

Action folded to Livia Lyons on the button who made it 2,400 to play and was looked up by Pierre Janonato in the big blind.

The flop came and Janonato check-called Lyons' 2,400 continuation-bet.

The action went check check on the turn for the players to see the peel off on the river.

Janonato led out for 4,500 and after a short tank Lyons mucked her cards to send the pot to Janonato with no show down.

Livia Lyons37,00037,000
Pierre Janonato28,00028,000
Zomorrodi Doubles Up

June 8, 2026 @ 07:03 PM

Frank Johnson called an early position raise to 25,000 before Mehrdad Zomorrodi announced all in for his last 105,000. The original raiser folded, and Johnson made the call.

Mehrdad Zomorrodi:
Frank Johnson:

Zomorrodi survived the runout, earning more than a double through Johnson.

Frank Johnson760,000-115,000
Mehrdad Zomorrodi230,00085,000
Lucky Ladies for Sines

June 8, 2026 @ 07:02 PM

Heads up to the flop with about 8,000 in the pot. David Shepherd led out from middle position for 1,200 and found a call from Luke SInes in the cutoff.

On the turn Shepherd fired a second bullet of 3,000 and Sines flat-called once more.

The action went check check on the ribver and Sines tabled which was good for the pot when Shepherd mucked his cards.

Luke Sines42,00022,500
David Shepherd12,00012,000
Level 15 started

June 8, 2026 @ 06:58 PM

Level: 15 Blinds: 6,000/12,000 Ante: 12,000
Hand-for-Hand Play Begins

June 8, 2026 @ 06:54 PM

The tournament clock has been paused, and action is now hand for hand until two more eliminations are recorded.

Level 6 started

June 8, 2026 @ 06:47 PM

Level: 6 Blinds: 600/1,200 Ante: 1,200
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Allinson Hits Runner Runner for a Bust Out

June 8, 2026 @ 06:39 PM

Hawlii Allinson

Heads up to the flop with about 5,000 sat in the middle and the big blind had moved all in for 7,100.

Hawlii Allinson went into the tank briefly from the button before she tossed in the call.

Big Blind:
Hawlii Allinson:

The turn brought the and gave Allinson a gutshot to outdraw her opponent's flopped two pair. The poker Gods were on Allinson's side and served up the to the "Oh's, that's nasty' from the table and Allinson was pushed the pot whilst her opponent was pushed to the door.

Hawlii Allinson45,00027,800
Johnson Building a Big Stack

June 8, 2026 @ 06:39 PM

Frank Johnson made a quick called after his opponent moved all in on the turn, and the cards were turned up.

Opponent:
Frank Johnson:

Johnson showed his flopped set of threes, and held through the river to add new chips to his growing stack.

On the very next hand, Johnson called off another shove and turned over the best hand.

Opponent:
Frank Johnson:

Johnson improved to a flush on the runout, sending another player to the rail.

Frank Johnson875,000875,000
Money Bubble Approaching

June 8, 2026 @ 06:33 PM

The tournament clock shows 63 players remaining, with ten more eliminations needed to reach the money.

Masse Leaves Tedford Short

June 8, 2026 @ 06:29 PM

David Masse

Heads up to the flop and David Masse called Frazier Tedford's 6,000 bet as he did on the turn.

The river brought the and it was rinse and repeat with Masse calling Tedford's 6,000 river bet and tabling for second pair which was good for the pot.

David Masse71,00071,000
Frazier Tedford6,0006,000
Level 14 started

June 8, 2026 @ 06:22 PM

Level: 14 Blinds: 5,000/10,000 Ante: 10,000
Level 5 started

June 8, 2026 @ 06:17 PM

Level: 5 Blinds: 500/1,000 Ante: 1,000
Zomorrodi Cracks Aces

June 8, 2026 @ 06:08 PM

Cards were on their backs at table 12, and players reacted as the turn hit the felt. Mehrdad Zomorrodi covered his opponent, who was at risk as the board was revealed.

Opponent:
Mehrdad Zomorrodi:

The board showed , giving Zomorrodi a full house to crack pocket aces and score the knockout.

Mehrdad Zomorrodi145,000120,000
Break Time

June 8, 2026 @ 06:04 PM

The players are now on a 15-minute break.

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Payouts

1: Germain Mingo

$100,000 USD

2: Gorav Sangal

$65,000 USD

3: Robert Carswell

$32,000 USD

4: Ian Auvil

$21,000 USD

5: Frank Johnson

$15,000 USD

6: Henry Hearns

$11,000 USD

7: Peter Cote

$8,000 USD

8: Maria Piaseczny

$4,500 USD

9: Roxanne LoGrande

$3,200 USD

10: Nicole Marder

$2,800 USD

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11: Clint Dunn

$2,500 USD

12: Joseph Tymorek

$2,500 USD

13: Michael Wyatt

$2,200 USD

14: Hung Quach

$2,200 USD

15: Jason Bergman

$1,800 USD

16: Len Villani

$1,800 USD

17: John Wolfson

$1,600 USD

18: David Garrity

$1,600 USD

19: Brian Cooney

$1,600 USD

20: Lakishia Jefferson

$1,600 USD

21: Michael Cintolo

$1,400 USD

22: Elizabeth Rice

$1,400 USD

23: Anthony Garilli

$1,400 USD

24: Paul Russo

$1,400 USD

25: Steven Romanelli

$1,200 USD

26: Jaimie Trayler

$1,200 USD

27: Les Mildenberg

$1,200 USD

28: Jeremy Ellingson

$1,200 USD

29: Jeff Fisher

$1,200 USD

30: Shannon Bryant

$1,200 USD

31: Stephen Thorn

$1,200 USD

32: Bill Moyes

$1,200 USD

33: Mehrdad Zomorrodi

$1,000 USD

34: David Shepherd

$1,000 USD

35: Chris Haer

$1,000 USD

36: Carl Edwards

$1,000 USD

37: Allen Conner

$1,000 USD

38: Natalinna Lima

$1,000 USD

39: Christopher Bricker

$1,000 USD

40: Jaime Hidalgo

$1,000 USD

41: Keith Forward

$800 USD

42: Diana Goodes

$800 USD

43: Rochelle Shore

$800 USD

44: Anthony Close

$800 USD

45: Jesse Perry

$800 USD

46: Armando Then

$800 USD

47: Robbin Glover

$800 USD

48: Wayne Laferte

$800 USD

49: Anton Saich

$700 USD

50: Scott Lafayette

$700 USD

51: Marshall Stevens

$700 USD

52: Bryan Ducharme

$700 USD

53: William Fierro

$700 USD

54: Chontel Crenshaw

$700 USD

Top Chip Counts

1: Germain Mingo

25,800,000 Chips

2: Gorav Sangal

Busted

3: Robert Carswell

Busted

4: Ian Auvil

Busted

5: Frank Johnson

Busted

6: Henry Hearns

Busted

7: Peter Cote

Busted

8: Maria Piaseczny

Busted

9: Roxanne LoGrande

Busted

10: Nicole Marder

Busted

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