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Robert Perelman during the 2025 Battle of Malta.

Daniel Näsman opened to 24,000 from the Button, prior to Robert Perelman going all in for 199,000 from the Small Blind. Then, seated in the Big Blind, Giovanni Caggia decided to re-shove for roughly 1,000,000. Näsman folded and the two warriors went to showdown.

Robert Perelman: A♥Q♣
Giovanni Caggia: A♠K♥

“I’m gonna record, he’s gonna record, and you’re gonna record”, Perelman said to this live reporter who indeed opened up the camera on my phone. A miracle on fifth street for Perelman as the board ran out 6♠8♣6♥4♣Q♦. He lives to see another day in the Main Event.

Robert Perelman: 435,000
Giovanni Caggia: 683,000