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Kevin Houghton during the 2025 Battle of Malta.

At Table 18, a three-way all in preflop between Daniel Poluk, Kevin Houghton, and Chasan Koula went down in dramatic fashion.

Daniel Poluk: A♦K♥
Kevin Houghton: A♥A♣
Chasan Koula: Q♣Q♦

“Hold”, Houghton instructed the flop as it introduced itself as J♣5♦3♠. “Hold”, he continued on the 4♣ turn. “We hold”, he announced as the board completed with 5♠.

Kevin Houghton: 800,000
Daniel Poluk: 500,000
Chasan Koula: 200,000