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Jul 19, 2026

Gianni Angulo Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,880)

Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante

Vy Nguyen raised from under the gun to 150,000, and Gianni Angulo made the call in the cutoff. Nugyen led out for another 150,000 on the 7♦9♥K♥ flop, and the call was made.

Both players then checked the 5♥ turn, and a fourth heart fell on the 7♥ river. Nguyen checked to Angulo, who announced all in. That left Nguyen making a decision for his tournament life, and he took some time before making the call.

Vy Nguyen: J♠J♥ All in
Gianni Angulo: K♠10♦

Nguyen called correctly, as his flush was good to earn a massive double-up. That left Angulo with just 500,000, which was gone shortly after to end his tournament run.

Tags: Gianni Angulo Vy Nguyen

Level: 24

Blinds: 50,000/75,000

Ante: 75,000

Jul 19, 2026

Break in the Action

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The final 18 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

The T-5,000 chips are being raced off, and pink T-100,000 chips will be introduced into play.

Jul 19, 2026

Stephane Jardonnet Eliminated in 19th Place ($2,880)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vijesh Suseela opened from the hijack to 140,000, and Stephane Jardonnet moved all in for 315,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Suseela, who made the call.

Stephane Jardonnet: A♠J♠ All in
Vijesh Suseela: 7♠7♥

Jardonnet missed the K♣5♥8♠ flop, and Suseela locked up the pot by making a set on the 7♦ turn. The A♣ river was no help for Jardonnet, who exited in 19th position.

Tags: Stephane Jardonnet Vijesh Suseela

Jul 19, 2026

Thomas Emrich Eliminated in 20th Place ($2,420)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Thomas Emrich opened to 150,000 on the button, and Gianni Angulo three-bet from the small blind to 350,000. Emrich called, and the J♣10♥9♥ flop was fanned out.

Angulo checked to Emrich, who moved all in. The call was made, and both hands were revealed.

Thomas Emrich: A♣J♦ All in
Gianni Angulo: K♠K♥

Emrich saw the bad news, as his top pair was no good. The [3♠ turn and 3♥ river changed nothing, as Emrich was sent out in 20th place.

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Jul 19, 2026

Carr Doubles, Williams Shoves

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Farzad Abbaszadeh opened to 125,000 from under the gun, and called when Ryan Carr moved all in from the big blind for 355,000.

Ryan Carr: J♠J♦ All in
Farzad Abbaszadeh: 6♥6♦

Carr saw his pocket jacks hold easily on the 2♣2♦8♥8♠4♣ board, doubling up through Abbaszadeh.

At a nearby table, Vy Nguyen raised to 120,000 and Cyril Williams moved all in for 855,000. That was too much for Nguyen, who let his hand go and Williams added some new chips.

Tags: Cyril Williams Farzad Abbaszadeh Ryan Carr Vy Nguyen

Jul 19, 2026

Patrick Ng Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,420)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Shortly after Justin Taylor's elimination, Patrick Ng was next to be at risk.

Ng moved all in from the small blind, and Christopher Johnson had a calling hand in the big blind.

Patrick Ng: J♥9♥ All in
Christopher Johnson: A♣J♣

Ng was dominated from the start, unable to improve against Johnson's hand to hit the rail in 21st position.

Tags: Christopher Johnson Patrick Ng

Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Jul 19, 2026

Justin Taylor Eliminated in 22nd Place ($2,420)

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Justin Taylor sent his last 65,000 into the middle, and Daeng Vang called in the small blind. Vijesh Suseela also came along in the big blind, and both players checked the 2♠Q♥4♥ flop.

Vang checked again on the 7♥ turn, and Suseela fired a bet of 60,000. Vang called, and another pair of checks followed the 9♣ river.

Justin Taylor: J♠8♥ All in
Daeng Vang: 6♣2♣
Vijesh Suseela: K♦7♦

Taylor came up empty, while Suseela showed down his pair of sevens to take both pots and secure the knockout.

Tags: Daeng Vang Justin Taylor Vijesh Suseela

Jul 19, 2026