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H.W. Eliminated in 16th Place (£1,560)

Siwash Zahmat opened to 100,000 from under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 270,000 from the next seat. Action folded back to Zahmat...

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H.W. Eliminated in 16th Place (£1,560)

A high-stakes poker showdown unfolded at the PartyPoker Tour London Main Event in 2025. Siwash Zahmat and H.W. clashed in a pivotal hand that ended with H.W.’s elimination in 16th place. The prize for H.W. was £1,560, while Zahmat secured a stronger position in the tournament.

The hand began with Zahmat opening to 100,000 from under the gun. The next player responded with a three-bet to 270,000. Zahmat, holding A♦️ A♣️, then jammed all-in with a covering stack, forcing H.W. to call off his remaining 1,100,000 chips.

H.W. had been dealt 10♥️ 10♦️, putting him at a disadvantage against Zahmat’s pocket aces. The showdown ended with Zahmat’s victory, leaving him with a stack of 2,155,000. Meanwhile, H.W. exited the tournament in 16th place.

Zahmat went on to finish the event in 3rd place, earning £14,510. The clash marked a turning point in the competition, reshaping the leaderboard before the final stages.

The hand solidified Zahmat’s path to a top-three finish in the tournament. H.W.’s elimination left him with £1,560, while Zahmat’s chip lead helped secure a much larger payout. The matchup became one of the defining moments of the PartyPoker Tour London Main Event in 2025.

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