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2023-12-08 19:40 UTC-4

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Niveau 30 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

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Tags: Alexander Wolfgang Seibt Calum Grant Chad Holloway Connor Richards Istvan Briski Jonathan Van Fleet Matt Hansen Nik Airball Tony Mars

Niveau: 31

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

2023-12-08 20:01 UTC-4

Damian Salas Eliminated in 4th Place ($856,800)

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Niveau 31 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Damian Salas raised to 10,000,000 from under the gun and Frank Brannan three-bet from the small blind for Salas to call for 14,500,000 in total.

Damian Salas: K♣Q♠
Frank Brannan: A♥K♠

Brannan was ahead with the ace-kicker and the flop came 2♣6♥8♠ to keep him there.

The turn wasn't one of the three outs Salas needed as the 4♠ was flipped over and neither was the 7♥ on the river. Salas finished in fourth place for $856,800.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	76,300,000 -2,175,000	-2,175,000

Frank Brannan	33,400,000 13,700,000	13,700,000

Daniel Smiljkovic	23,500,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Damian Salas	Eliminé

Tags: Damian Salas Frank Brannan

2023-12-08 20:06 UTC-4

Mullur Gets Value to Extend Lead

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Niveau 31 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 3,200,000 in the small blind with A♠K♦ and Daniel Smiljkovic defended the big blind with K♥8♥.

The dealer fanned out the 5♠4♠5♦ flop and Mullur continued for 1,800,000. Smiljkovic called.

The 3♠ turn was checked to the 3♦ river and Mullur bet 3,700,000. Smiljkovic counted out the chips and called.

Mullur tabled his hand and collected the pot to extend his lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	86,300,000 10,000,000	10,000,000

Frank Brannan	33,400,000

Daniel Smiljkovic	13,500,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

Tags: Daniel Smiljkovic Samuel Mullur

2023-12-08 20:08 UTC-4

Daniel Smiljkovic Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,192,300)

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Niveau 31 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Daniel Smiljkovic shoved from the small blind for 13,500,000 and Frank Brannan made the call from the big blind with the bigger stack.

Daniel Smiljkovic: K♣9♦
Frank Brannan: A♦4♠

The flop came J♦10♣5♠ to give Smiljkovic a gutshot to a straight to stay alive but Brannan was still ahead.

The turn was the 6♥ not to change the situation. The 2♠ on the river spelled the end of Smiljkovic's tournament life as he was eliminated in third place for $1,192,300.

The two remaining players went for a short break while the table was getting prepared for heads-up play.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	86,300,000

Frank Brannan	46,900,000 13,500,000	13,500,000

Daniel Smiljkovic	Eliminé

Tags: Daniel Smiljkovic Frank Brannan

Niveau: 32

Blinds: 700,000/1,300,000

Ante: 1,300,000

2023-12-08 20:28 UTC-4

First Heads-Up Pot Goes to Mullur

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 from the button with the A♥2♠ and Samuel Mullur defended his big blind.

The flop came 2♥4♣9♣, they both checked to the 6♦ on the turn. Mullur bet 8,000,000 for Brannan to fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	88,900,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Frank Brannan	44,300,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

2023-12-08 20:36 UTC-4

Brannan Gets Some Back

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 from the button with 7♦6♦ and Samuel Mullur called in the big blind with Q♠9♦.

The dealer spread the 2♠7♠4♠ flop and Mullur check-called for 1,900,000.

The 6♥ fell on the turn and Mullur checked again. Brannan bet 5,200,000 and Mullur sent his cards into the muck to concede the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	81,800,000 -7,100,000	-7,100,000

Frank Brannan	51,400,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

2023-12-08 20:37 UTC-4

Brannan Folds on the River

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Samuel Mullur limped in from the button with the 5♥4♣ and Frank Brannan opted to check with the Q♠5♦.

The 8♦A♠A♣ were spread out on the flop and Brannan check-called the 1,300,000 bet of Mullur.

The turn was the J♣ for Brannan to quickly check again. Mullur did the same.

The 10♠ completed the board. Brannan checked for the final time for Mullur to bet 3,500,000 to get Brannan to fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	85,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Frank Brannan	47,500,000 -3,900,000	-3,900,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

2023-12-08 20:43 UTC-4

Mullur Outkicks to Extend Lead

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 on the button with K♦9♣ and Samuel Mullur called in the big blind with K♠10♠.

The 7♥4♥J♠ flop was checked to the K♣ turn. Mullur checked, Brannan bet 2,000,000, and Mullur check-raised to 5,700,000. Brannan called.

The 6♦ landed on the river, Mullur bet 5,700,000, and Brannan quickly called.

Mullur revealed his hand and claimed the pot with his superior kicker to extend his lead to nearly three-to-one.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Samuel Mullur	99,700,000 14,000,000	14,000,000

Frank Brannan	33,500,000 -14,000,000	-14,000,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur