Benjamin Cox crashes out after dramatic poker showdown with Sofia Irene

One bold all-in. Two opponents. A river card that changed everything. How Cox’s tournament dreams unraveled in seconds.

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2025 December 30 . 12:19 AM

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Benjamin Cox crashes out after dramatic poker showdown with Sofia Irene

Benjamin Cox has been knocked out of the poker tournament after a high-stakes hand against Sofia Irene. His elimination came on the river card, leaving him with no chips remaining. The hand saw Cox push all-in early, only to be called by two opponents.

The hand began with Cox jamming for 435,000 from early position. Both Sofia Irene and Andre Leal called, setting up a three-way pot. Cox held A♣ K♠, while Irene showed K♥ Q♥.

The flop arrived, and Irene immediately moved all-in. Leal folded, leaving Cox to face her alone. The turn card, Q♦, gave Irene two pair, putting her in a strong position. Cox remained ahead but needed to dodge her hand to survive. The river card, 4♠, sealed Cox’s fate. His stack dropped to zero, confirming his exit from the tournament. Following the hand, Irene’s chip count rose to 3,100,000, while Leal remained at 2,500,000.

Cox’s elimination leaves the tournament with one fewer player. Irene now holds a significant stack of 3,100,000 chips. The event continues with Leal also still in contention at 2,500,000.