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Apoorva Goel Doubles, Patrik Selin Down And Recovers

by Tricia David • April 2, 2026 - 11:30 AM

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Apoorva Goel

Apoorva Goel open-shoved 190,000 and nearly steals the blinds and ante when big blind Patrik Selin defended with a covering stack. 

Apoorva Goel: A ♦️ J ♦️

Patrik Selin: 9 ♣️ 9 ♦️ 

The flip went Goel's way on a board dropping diamonds 7 ♦️ K ♥️ 3 ♦️ 4 ♦️ Q ♠️ for the nut flush.

Following that hand, Selin jammed two consecutive hands and won both. The first one was with 3 ♠️ 5 ♣️ improving to a straight, then the second was with A ♥️ 7s: over Vytautas Laurinaitis's K ♠️ J ♠️ on a board K ♣️ 4 ♣️ 5 ♣️ A ♦️ 5 ♥️.

PLAYER CHIP COUNT
Apoorva Goel 398,000
Patrik Selin 150,000
Vytautas Laurinaitis 430,000