2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley

$400 PokerNews Cup
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♣6♦
Prize
$48,340
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$306,340
Total Entries
901
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
88
Players Left
1
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Emrich Draws Against McDonough

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Michael McDonough
Michael McDonough

Thomas Emrich opened from under the gun to 25,000, and Ryan Carr called in middle position. Michael McDonough came along in the small blind, with Christopher Rudd defending his big blind.

McDonough and Rudd checked the 9♦8♥7♦ flop, and Emrich continued for 225,000. Carr got out of the way before McDonough check-raised all in. Rudd folded, and Emrich called off the last of his stack for 345,000 total.

Thomas Emrich: A♦10♦ All in
Michael McDonough: A♦Q♦

"I'm on a draw," Emrich said as he turned over his cards. McDonough was also on a draw, but Emrich connected with the 6♣ turn to make a straight. McDonough could not find a diamond on the 6♠ river, and Emrich earned much more than a double.

That left McDonough with just three big, which were gone shortly after.

Tags: Christopher RuddMichael McDonoughRyan CarrThomas Emrich

Abbaszadeh Sends Ushakoff Out

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Victor Ushakoff
Victor Ushakoff

Khamla Kounlavouth opened to 60,000 before Victor Ushakoff moved all in for 245,000. Farzad Abbaszadeh shoved for around 450,000, and Kounlavouth called covering both opponents.

Victor Ushakoff: 7♣7♥ All in
Farzad Abbaszadeh: A♠K♥ All in
Khamla Kounlavouth: Q♠Q♥

Abbaszadeh connected with the J♣A♣9♠ flop, making top pair. Nothing further changed on the 5♣ turn or 6♦ river, as Abbaszadeh took both the main and side pots while sending Ushakoff to the rail.

Tags: Farzad AbbaszadehKhamla KounlavouthVictor Ushakoff

Latest Chip Counts

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

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Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Awwad Slows Suseela's Rise

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Ryan Awwad
Ryan Awwad

Ryan Awwad opened on the button to 60,000, and Vijesh Suseela defended his big blind to the 7♣3♦A♥ flop.

Suseela checked to Awwad, who continued for 35,000. After taking a moment, Suseela let his hand go and went on break as Awwad collected the pot.

Tags: Ryan AwwadVijesh Suseela

Recent Eliminations

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Flora Doubles Through Thao

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Ricky Flora
Ricky Flora

Ricky Flora checked the 6♠4♠8♦ flop, and Xiong Thao fired 50,000 from middle position. Flora then check-raised all in for 285,000, and Thao stuck in the call.

Ricky Flora: 5♣5♥ All in
Xiong Thao: A♥10♥

Flora turned over his pocket pair, holding through the Q♣ turn and 9♦ river to win the flip and double through Thao.

Tags: Ricky FloraXiong Thao

Suseela Cracks Hughes' Aces

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michael Riddle opened the action with a raise to 50,000 from the hijack, before Vijesh Suseela three-bet all in for 215,000 from the cutoff.

Michael Hughes on the button then used one time extension, before making the call. It folded back to Riddle who got out of the way, to leave the players heads up, with Suseela at risk.

Vijesh Suseela: A♦K♠ All in
Michael Hughes: A♠A♥

It was a cooler for Suseela who ran into Hughes' aces. The J♦2♦9♥ flop left Suseela with only back door draws, but the 4♦ on the turn brought in one of those draws in the form of a flush draw. Suseela was already out of his seat and gave a big fist pump after the river brought the 7♦ to give him a flush and the double up.

The original raiser Riddle and Hughes were both eliminated shortly after the hand.

Tags: Michael HughesMichael RiddleVijesh Suseela

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