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Takayama Falls Short of the Money

by Christian Zetzsche • August 27, 2026 - 5:34 PM

Mike Takayama

Mike Takayama more than tripled with A ♣️ Q ♠️ from under the gun against the K ♦️ Q ♥️ of Francisco Zufia in the small blind. The A ♠️ 5 ♥️ 2 ♥️ 9 ♣️ 9 ♠️ board brought no upset.

He was then at risk from the big blind against Zufia on the button.

Mike Takayama: 6 ♠️ 6 ♥️

Francisco Zufia: A ♣️ 9 ♠️

The J ♦️ 8 ♦️ 2 ♦️ Q ♠️ A ♥️ board brought the bad news on the river and Takayama bowed out in 18th place for Flight E with the top 15 set to advance.

Player Chip Count
Francisco Zufia 875,000
Mike Takayama 0