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Palina Mankevich in the 2025 Battle of Malta Main Event. Photo: Alek Gillies

In a Button VS Big Blind battle, Thibaut Mael Thevenet and Palina Mankevich clashed all in pre-flop, Thevenet being the player at risk with 25,000.

Thibaut Mael Thevenet: K♦Q♥
Palina Mankevich: A♥J♥

Mankevich was the favorite, but the 8♥J♣5♦T♥9♦ board had other plans. Thevenet doubled up and took a chunk out of the Mankevich stack.

Palina Mankevich: 57,000
Thibaut Mael Thevenet: 42,000