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2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

Paul Balzano opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Francisco Gomez three-bet shoved for 2,800,000 total. Balzano snap-called and the two tabled their hands with Gomez at risk.
Francisco Gomez:
Paul Balzano:
The flop came down with an ace in the window to give Gomez the lead but when the dealer fanned out the flop it was all but over for Gomez when landed on the board. The
turn had Gomez drawing dead to the
river, sending him out the door in seventh for a respectable $48,195.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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12,900,000
4,375,000
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4,375,000 |
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Busted |

There was a preflop all in. james Calderaro was at risk with his remaining 3,365,000 in the middle holding the against the
of Isaac Kempton.
The flop sent Calderaro into the lead when it came down to pair the ace. The turn was the
and the river came the
to give the gold bracelet/gold watch clad Calderaro the double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,720,000
2,595,000
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2,595,000 |
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2,700,000
-4,150,000
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-4,150,000 |
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Ioannis Patsourakis opened to 525,000 from under the gun and Francisco Gomez defended his big blind. The dealer fanned out [jh8sh6h] on the flop and both players checked to the turn card.
Gomez led out for 500,000 and Patsourakis called to see the river card. Both players checked, Patsourakis tabled
for a pair of jacks and Gomez showed
for the same pair with a higher kicker.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,700,000
945,000
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945,000 |
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2,000,000
-955,000
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-955,000 |

From the button Robert Manjura raised to 350,000. James Calderaro came over the top from the big blind and moved all in for which was counted out to be 3,775,000.
Manjura went deep into the tank and started to talk it out with Calderaro.
Calderaro offered to show Manjura his cards and even slid them toward Manjura so he could take a look to which Manjura did not look as it would likely not have been allowed. Manjura and Calderaro continued to discuss their hands, nearly revealing the strength of each through speech play.
Eventually Manjura folded and Calderaro showed the , Manjura claimed to have folded pocket eights.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,575,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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4,125,000
1,075,000
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1,075,000 |
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Level: 33
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Paul Balzano opened from under the gun to 350,000 and James Calderaro defended his big blind to see the flop.
Calderaro led out for 625,000 and Balzano raised to 1,700,000. Calderaro threw his hand in the muck and Balzano turned over a pair of aces as he pulled in the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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8,525,000
325,000
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325,000 |
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3,050,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
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David Jackson opened to 320,000 and Robert Manjura three-bet shoved for a total of 2,170,000. Jackson called putting Manjura at risk of elimination.
Robert Manjura:
David Jackson:
The board came down and Manjura's three snowmen pulled in the pot for a complete double through Jackson.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,550,000 | |
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3,345,000 | |
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David Jackson moved all in preflop for about 2,800,000 and got called by James Calderaro.
David Jackson
James Calderaro
The board stayed safe for Jackson as it came and Jackson regained a large amount of chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,600,000
2,550,000
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2,550,000 |
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3,800,000
-2,900,000
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-2,900,000 |
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David Jackson opened and Isaac Kempton moved his stack into the middle, totaling 3,320,000. Jackson called, putting Kempton at risk as the two tabled their hands.
Isaac Kempton:
David Jackson:
The flop came down safe for Jackson when the dealer spread out but an
turn flipped the switch and Kempton took the lead. The
river cemented the pot for Kempton who doubled through Jackson with a pair of aces.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,850,000
3,185,000
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3,185,000 |
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3,050,000
-4,165,000
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-4,165,000 |
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