High-Stakes Showdown at PartyPoker Tour Seville 2026 Between Garrido Cruz and Ivanov
A tense hand unfolded at the 2026 PartyPoker Tour Seville between Francisco Garrido Cruz and Ivan Ivanov. The clash came during the €500 Main Event, with both players holding deep stacks. The action began with a pre-flop raise and quickly escalated into a big pot.
Ivan Ivanov opened the betting from the Cut-off, raising to 25,000. Francisco Garrido Cruz, in the Big Blind, responded with a three-bet to 90,000. Ivanov wasted no time, snap-calling the re-raise.
The flop brought more aggression. Garrido Cruz fired out a 50,000 bet, and Ivanov called again. On the turn, both players slowed down—Garrido Cruz checked, and Ivanov checked back.
When the river arrived, the same check-back scenario played out. Garrido Cruz showed down K♦J♦, while Ivanov revealed A♣Q♣. At the time of the hand, Garrido Cruz held 1,300,000 in chips, while Ivanov sat with 578,000.
The hand ended without a showdown on earlier streets, but both players exposed their cards at the river. Garrido Cruz's king-high missed, while Ivanov's ace-high took the pot. The tournament continued with both players still in contention.
