
D1A
Tom Verbruggen Collects in Full

A board of 5♦ 6♣ A♥ K♦ K♣ was spread out on the felt with a pot of 40,000 piled high right beside. Adam Monaghan checked to Tom Verbruggen, who pushed all-in for his remaining 27,000.
Monaghan called off with A♣ 8♣ , and booked the loss as Verbruggen showed a better kicker A♦ Q♥ .
Player | Chips |
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TV Tom Verbruggen | 94,000(94 BB) |
AM Adam Monaghan | 26,600(27 BB) |
Top Pair Good for Adam Monaghan

Chun Ping Lo opened 700 utg+1 and was joined by Adam Monaghan on the button.
On board 6♣ 4♠ J♥ 6♣ , Lo double barreled - 1,200 and 2,200, with Monaghan calling behind both streets. Lo slowed down on river 5♥ , and Monaghan checked it back for a showdown.
Lo showed two pair 9♠ 5♠ , no good against Monaghan's better J♣ 9♥ .
Player | Chips |
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AM Adam Monaghan | 39,500(132 BB) |
CP Chun Ping Lo | 26,600(89 BB) |
Vincent Albert Fires Double Barrel

Vincent Albert opened 300 utg, and was joined by both players on the blinds.
On board K♥ 7♠ T♦ 9♦ , Albert double barreled - 600 and 2,000. Adam Monaghan called the initial street but let it go as Albert continued with aggression.
Player | Chips |
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VA Vincent Albert | 43,200(432 BB) |
AM Adam Monaghan | 36,900(369 BB) |