2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley

$400 PokerNews Cup
Day: 1d
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Event Info
2026 PokerNews Cup Thunder Valley
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$48,340
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$306,340
Total Entries
901
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
365
Players Left
37
Players Left 1 / 901
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Flop Bet Enough for Wright

Level 8 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Kevin Wright raised from under the gun to 3,200, and Michael Cohen called in the cutoff. Lee Pflugrath came along on the button, and the dealer fanned out the 854 flop.

Wright led out for 6,000, taking down the pot as Cohen and Pflugrath both let their hands go.

Tags: Kevin Wright (CA)Lee PflugrathMichael Cohen

Level: 8

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Tornai Sent Out

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Thomas Tran raised to 3,000 in middle position, and Rovshan Gasimov slid in a call from the hijack. Mark Tornai moved all in for 25,000, and Tran let his hand go. Gasimov made the call, leaving Tornai at risk.

Mark Tornai: A4 All in
Rovshan Gasimov: AJ

Tornai could not find help on the 7Q1085 runout, hitting the rail as Gasimov collected the pot.

Tags: Mark TornaiRovshan GasimovThomas Tran

Nguyen Folds Out Stilwell

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Bryan Stilwell raised in early position to 2,600, and Toan Nguyen called in the cutoff. The rest of the table folded, and Stilwell checked the 33Q flop.

Nguyen tossed out a bet of 2,500, producing a quick fold from Stilwell to claim the pot.

Tags: Bryan StilwellToan Nguyen

Pulter Doubles Through Bui

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Rodney Pulter
Rodney Pulter

Robert Anderson opened to 3,000 and Can Bui made the call on his immediate left. Rodney Pulter three-bet to 9,500, leaving just 400 chips behind.

Anderson took some time before letting his hand go, and Bui moved all in. Pulter called off the rest of his chips, and the hands were revealed.

Rodney Pulter: AK All in
Can Bui: A10

Both players missed the 724Q8 board, leaving Pulter's king kicker in front to earn the double.

Tags: Can BuiRobert AndersonRodney Pulter

Level: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

"River Saved Me"

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Sok Chean led out from the big blind on the 4K2 flop, sliding out a bet of 3,000. Sarah Scheidt called in the hijack, and Chean led out again for 6,000 on the A turn.

Scheidt called, and Chean moved all in on the 2 river. Scheidt stuck in the call, and the hands were turned up.

Sok Chean: AJ All in
Sarah Scheidt: AQ

Both players turned over their ace, chopping the pot with two pair and a king kicker.

"River saved me," said Chean as the dealer split up the chips.

Tags: Sarah ScheidtSok Chean

Jacks No Good for Koo

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

David Covarruvias limped in middle position, and John Koo raised to 4,000 in the cutoff. Kao Saechao made the call in the big blind, and Covarruvias let his hand go.

Saechao checked the 10Q5 flop, and Koo continued for 3,500. Saechao announced all in, and Koo slid in the call.

John Koo: JJ All in
Kao Saechao: Q10

Saechao turned over two pair, staying in front of Koo's pocket jacks through the 7 turn and 6 river to secure the knockout.

Tags: David CovarruviasJohn KooKao Saechao (CA)

Cornelius KO's Chang

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Julie Cornelius checked the 58Q flop from the big blind, and Bruce Chang slid out a bet of 2,800 on the button. Cornelius check-raised to 9,000, and the call was made.

The dealer flipped over the 4 turn, and Cornelius bet enough to put her opponent all in. After taking a moment, Chang stuck in the call.

Bruce Chang: Q10 All in
Julie Cornelius: Q8

Chang tapped the table as he saw Cornelius show two pair, with the 4 river confirming his elimination.

Tags: Bruce ChangJulie Cornelius

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