Alessio Isaia opened the action with a raise to 700 from the hijack, prompting a re-raise from Juan Manuel Contreras to 2,500 in the cutoff. After all other players folded, Isaia made the call to see the flop.
The dealer revealed Q♦ 9♣ 5♣ , and Isaia checked. Contreras seized the initiative, leading out with a bet of 3,200, which Isaia called. The turn brought the 2♦ , and after being allowed to act first again, Contreras moved all-in.
Isaia, left with only 26,000 behind, paused to weigh his options before ultimately deciding to fold, allowing Contreras to take down the pot without further resistance.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JC Juan Contreras ![Spain [ESP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/es.svg "Spain [ESP]"){kind=small} Spain | 89,000(297 BB) |
AI Alessio Isaia ![Italy [ITA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/it.svg "Italy [ITA]"){kind=small} Italy | 26,000(87 BB) |
Juan Miguel ContrerasJoseph Magnotti initiated the action with a raise to 700, drawing a three-bet from Juan Manuel Contreras to 2,400 on the button. Keisuke Tajiri had other plans, escalating the stakes with a four-bet to 7,500 from the small blind. Magnotti couldn't handle the pressure and folded, but Contreras made the call.
On the flop of Q♠ 9♥ 7♠ , Tajiri passed the action to Contreras, who led out with a bet of 5,500, prompting a call from Tajiri. A♠ the action continued, Contreras upped the ante with a 15,500 bet on the turn. After careful consideration, Tajiri decided to fold, leaving Contreras to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JC Juan Contreras Spain | 95,000(317 BB) |
KT Keisuke Tajiri ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 65,000(217 BB) |
Alessio Isaia raised 500 from the hi-jack. Keisuke Tajiri re-popped to 1,500 from the button. On the small blind, Juan Manuel Contreras pumped it to 4,500. Isaia's next move was a pump to 11,500. After a moment, Tajiri made the call. Then, after a few more deep breaths, Contreras completed to see a flop of J♥ 4♣ 5♦ . Action slowed down with checks all around to see 6♠ on the turn and 5♣ on the river.
Contreras led with 10,000. Isaia folded. Tajiri matched. Contreras flipped over a formidable A♥ Q♥ but was outclassed by the Q♦ Q♣ of Tajiri to take down the HUGE pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 69,000(345 BB) | |
AI Alessio Isaia Italy | 30,000(150 BB) |
JC Juan Contreras Spain | 21,000(105 BB) |
![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small}
