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Vage Vaganian Gets Full Value, Cracks Aces

by Tricia David • April 1, 2026 - 9:40 AM

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Vage Vaganian

Somashekar Mahadeva min-raised from hijack and big blind Vage Vaganian defended. 

What started as a light start erupted on the flop 5 ♣️ Q ♦️ 8 ♦️ with Mahadeva's 2,500 continuation bet, check-raised by Vaganian to 7,500. Mahadeva called to head to the turn. 

The 3 ♥️ turn card brought heavier action with Vaganian leading out 18,500, Mahadeva raised to 45,000, Vaganian three-bet to 75,500, then snap-called when Mahadeva four-bet shoved. 

Vage Vaganian: 8 ♣️ 8 ♠️ set

Somashekar Mahadeva; A ♥️ A ♠️

The river Q ♠️ was no help to Mahadeva for Vaganian to double up with a full house. 

PLAYER CHIP COUNT
Vage Vaganian 262,500
Somashekar Kurkhepally Mahadeva 40,000