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Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
$400 PokerNews Cup
Day: 1bc
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Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Thomas Tran moved all in for 25,000 from under the gun, and found a call from James Lee in the small blind.
Thomas Tran: Q♣Q♥ 
James Lee: K♦Q♠
Tran was in great shape as the cards were turned over, but the K♠A♠3♠7♠9♥ runout gave Lee a fllush to secure the knockout.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jason Beckstrom moved his short stack all in, and at risk against Jackie Cavanaugh.
Jason Beckstrom: K♣9♣
Jackie Cavanaugh: A♠7♥
Beckstrom found a straight on the 10♣Q♣8♠J♠2♦ board, earning the double through Cavanaugh.
At a nearby table, Stephane Jardonnet opened to 15,000 on the button and showed some frustration when Christina Prescott moved all in from the big blind for 74,000. After taking some time, Jardonnet let his hand go and Prescott picked up the pot.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The tournament clock shows 39 players remaining, as they've reached the next 15-minute break.
The top 26 will reach the money, with 20 bags available for Day 2.
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Eric Lee opened to 20,000 in the hijack, tossing in a quick call after Luvdeep Bal moved all in from the cutoff.
Luvdeep Bal: A♠8♠
Eric Lee: A♥Q♠
Lee was the only one to find a piece of the 5♠3♥K♣2♣Q♥ board, taking down the pot while sending Bal out.
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Chad Holloway moved all in for 35,000 from the hijack, and was at risk when James Lee shoved his larger stack in the small blind.
Chad Holloway: A♠6♣
James Lee: 4♥4♦
After getting several shoves through, Holloway was flipping for his tournament life. The A♣K♣8♦ flop gave Holloway the lead, but Lee spiked the 4♠ turn to make a set. The 5♣ river was a formality, as Holloway wished the table good luck on his way to the rail.
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level: 12
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
