2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
Stephane Jardonnet opened to 35,000 in middle position, and chip leader Xiong Thao defended his big blind. Thao checked the 6♥A♣4♠ flop, where Jardonnet continued for 30,000.
Thao called before both players checked the 3♣ turn. The 3♥ river saw Thao lead out for 75,000, adding more chips to his stack as Jardonnet folded.
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Level: 17
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
The remaining 65 players have reached the first break of Day 2, and action will resume in 15 minutes.
Nabil Zumout slid out a raise to 39,000 from under the gun, and action folded around to Justin Taylor in the big blind. After using a time extension, Taylor called to see the 6♦5♥3♠ flop.
Taylor and Zumout both checked, and the 9♣ turn was revealed. Taylor led out for 20,000, earning a quick fold from Zumout to take the pot.
Thomas Emrich opened to 25,000 on the button, and Victor Paredes made the call in the big blind. Both players checked the 2♥3♠Q♠ flop, and Paredes led out for 26,000 on the 2♦ turn.
Emrich replied with a raise to 60,000, and Paredes slid his cards into the muck before the chips had reached the middle of the table.
Christian Cooper opened to 24,000 on the button, and Matthew Kramer moved all in from the big blind for 130,000. Cooper slid in the call, and the hands were turned up.
Matthew Kramer: A♦7♥
Christian Cooper: A♥8♦
Kramer stood up as soon as the 2♦8♠9♥ flop was revealed, while the Q♥ turn confirmed his exit. The 7♣ river was no consolation, as Kramer was sent to the payout desk.