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Ozturk Cracks Gjekaj's Cowboys for a KO

Created (10/18/2026 5:10:44 PM by Anthony Thompson)
 
 

 

Photo: Alfred Gjekaj

Two-time Player of the Year Umut Ozturk raised to 130,000 from middle position and then called Alfred Gjekaj’s 480,000 three-bet jam from the button.

Alfred Gjekaj:
Umut Ozturk:

Gjekaj was ahead holding a pair of cowboys until the flop fell, pairing Ozturk’s ace.

The dealer then turned the , leaving Gjekaj needing a king to fall on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his run in 42nd place for $6,685.

Umut Ozturk - 1,200,000
Alfred Gjekaj - Eliminated