Brian Battistone Poker Tournament Updates

Brian Battistone Eliminated 18th ($5,502)

Feb 18, '24

Richard Green raised to 70,000 from the lojack and Anselmo Villareal called from the cutoff. Michael Rangel called from the button, leaving himself around 70,000 behind.

Brian Battistone then moved all-in for 555,000 from the big blind. Green called, and the other two players folded.

Green: AQ
Battistone: Q10

The board came down A8779 and Battistone was eliminated in 18th place ($5,502).

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Lee Markholt Eliminated In 19th Place ($5,502)

Feb 18, '24

Lee Markholt was all in for 170,000 preflop from the hijack, and two players called to cover him before the flop was dealt 762. Brian Battistone put out a bet from the small blind to take out his competitor for any side pot.

Markholt then flipped over A3, but he was behind the A10 held by Battistone. The turn and river finished off the board when they fell 64, and Markholt was out in 19th place for a payday of $5,502. Battistone stacked up 860,000 after collecting the pot.

Brian Battistone – 860,000 (34 bb)
Lee Markholt – Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,502)

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Brian Battistone Cracks Aces To Bust Snow Frog For Chip Lead

Jan 07, '23

Brian Battistone raised to 15,000 on the button and was three-bet on his immediate left by Snow Frog in the small blind to 45,000. Battistone called, and the flop came 1074.

Snow Frog continued with a bet of 85,000, and Battistone raised all in. Frog called with AA, but he was behind to Battistone’s flopped set of tens.

The turn and river came 33 and Frog was eliminated. Battistone now has a chip leading 660,000.

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Brian Battistone Eliminated By Mark Koeln

Jan 08, '23

On the same hand as Phan’s elimination, Brian Battistone found himself all in holding AK against the A9 of Mark Koeln.

The dealer rolled out 106324, and Battistone took a bad beat to be eliminated in 11th place. He earns $9,111 after chopping the payjump with John Phan.

Player Tags: Mark Koeln,   Brian Battistone

Brian Battistone Cracks Aces To Bust Snow Frog For Chip Lead

Jan 07, '23

Brian Battistone raised to 15,000 on the button and was three-bet on his immediate left by Snow Frog in the small blind to 45,000. Battistone called, and the flop came 1074.

Snow Frog continued with a bet of 85,000, and Battistone raised all in. Frog called with AA, but he was behind to Battistone’s flopped set of tens.

The turn and river came 33 and Frog was eliminated. Battistone now has a chip leading 660,000.

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Brian Battistone Eliminated By Mark Koeln

Jan 08, '23

On the same hand as Phan’s elimination, Brian Battistone found himself all in holding AK against the A9 of Mark Koeln.

The dealer rolled out 106324, and Battistone took a bad beat to be eliminated in 11th place. He earns $9,111 after chopping the payjump with John Phan.

Player Tags: Mark Koeln,   Brian Battistone