Nut Flush Secures Cruz's Dominance in PartyPoker Tour Seville Showdown

A high-stakes duel ended with a dramatic river reveal. Cruz's flush crushes Garcia's hopes, reshaping the tournament's leaderboard.

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2026 March 26 . 4:02 AM

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Nut Flush Secures Cruz's Dominance in PartyPoker Tour Seville Showdown

A high-stakes hand unfolded at the PartyPoker Tour Seville €500 Main Event 2026 between Carlos Gutierrez Garcia and Francisco Garrido Cruz. With over 600,000 in the pot, the clash ended with Cruz securing a massive win. Meanwhile, Dara O'Kearney and Jack Sambrook exited the tournament in sixteenth and seventeenth place, each earning €1,650. The hand began with the board showing 4♥ 6♦ 4♦ and roughly 360,000 in the pot. Garcia opened with a 150,000 bet, and Cruz called. On the 10♦ turn, Garcia increased the pressure with a 250,000 bet, which Cruz again matched.

The **A♠** arrived on the river, prompting Cruz to fire another 250,000. Garcia called, only for Cruz to reveal **K♦ 9♦**—the nut flush. The victory pushed Cruz's stack to 2,400,000, while Garcia dropped to 1,675,000. Earlier, Dara O'Kearney and Jack Sambrook were eliminated in quick succession. Both players took home €1,650 for their sixteenth and seventeenth-place finishes.

Cruz now holds a strong chip lead with 2,400,000, while Garcia remains in contention with 1,675,000. The tournament continues as players vie for deeper runs, though the exact number of remaining competitors on Day 2 has not been confirmed.