Kartik Kartik Eliminated in 5th Place (*£15,450)

Kartik Kartik opened to 320,000 from the button, and Antonis Poulengeris produced a three-bet to 500,000 from the big blind. Kartik called to see the flop...

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2025 December 22 . 4:30 PM

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Kartik Kartik Eliminated in 5th Place (*£15,450)

A high-stakes poker showdown ended dramatically at a recent tournament. Antonis Poulengeris eliminated Kartik Kartik in fifth place after a massive all-in confrontation. The clash saw a rare 'absolute cooler'—a situation where both players held near-unbeatable hands before the flop.

The hand began with Kartik opening to 320,000 from the button. Poulengeris, in the big blind, responded with a three-bet to 500,000. Kartik called, and the flop came 9♥7♠3♥.

Poulengeris then bet 550,000, prompting Kartik to move all-in for 2,900,000. Without hesitation, Poulengeris snap-called. The cards were revealed: Poulengeris held A♦A♣, while Kartik showed Q♦Q♣. The stronger pocket aces left Kartik with no chance to recover. His elimination secured him £15,450, while Poulengeris’ chip stack grew to 5,900,000.

Kartik’s exit marked the end of his tournament run in fifth place. The hand, classified as an 'absolute cooler,' highlighted the brutal luck sometimes seen in poker. Poulengeris, meanwhile, advanced with a significant chip advantage.