Dramatic Three-Way Showdown Shakes Partypoker Tour Seville Mini Main Event
The Partypoker Tour Seville €500 Mini Main Event reached a dramatic moment in Level 19, with just 30 players left from 383 entries. A high-stakes hand unfolded between Hugo Benitez, Benyamin Canatan, and eventual winner Jose Maria Nieto Martin. The clash ended with two players eliminated in a single showdown.
The action began with blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 big blind ante. Hugo Benitez, down to his last 20,000, opened to 180,000 from UTG+1. Benyamin Canatan then called from the Button with 620,000 behind. Before the flop, Jose Maria Nieto Martin pushed all-in for roughly 800,000 from the Hi-jack. Benitez, facing elimination, called off his remaining stack.
The board ran out 2♣7♦9♦ on the flop, followed by the 10♦ on the turn and the Q♣ on the river. Nieto Martin revealed Q♦Q♥ for a set of Queens, while Canatan showed J♠J♦ and Benitez held J♥10♥. Nieto Martin's hand held up, sending both opponents out of the tournament. The €170,435 prize pool remained in play as the field narrowed further. Nieto Martin's victory in this hand marked a key moment in the event's late stages.
With two players eliminated in one hand, the tournament moved closer to its final stages. Nieto Martin's strong play secured his position among the remaining contenders. The event continues with fewer players and higher stakes in sight.
