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High-stakes poker showdown reshapes Olybet Vilnius Ace Breaker tournament

One daring bluff and a turn-of-fate straight flipped the tournament on its head. Now, Mockevicius fights to survive with the shortest stack left.

The image shows a group of men sitting around a table playing poker, with coins and cards spread...
The image shows a group of men sitting around a table playing poker, with coins and cards spread out in front of them. In the background, there is a pillar and other objects, suggesting that the men are participating in a poker tournament.

High-stakes poker showdown reshapes Olybet Vilnius Ace Breaker tournament

A tense moment unfolded at the Olybet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker E1100 Main Event when Deividas Butnoras and Martynas Mockevicius clashed in a high-stakes poker hand. The showdown saw Butnoras double his chip count after landing a straight on the turn, leaving his opponent as the shortest stack at the table.

The hand began with Butnoras open-shoving for 395,000 chips from the Button. Mockevicius, holding A♣ 9♦, decided to call the all-in move.

Butnoras revealed his hand: A♥ 7♥. The board ran out in his favour, improving to a straight on the turn. This left Mockevicius with just 300,000 chips, making him the shortest stack remaining in the tournament. Meanwhile, Butnoras saw his stack swell to 835,000 after the win, solidifying his position in the competition.

The hand shifted the tournament dynamics, with Butnoras gaining a significant chip advantage. Mockevicius now faces an uphill battle, holding the smallest stack as play continues.

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