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Xuan Liu: Making History and Learning to Embrace Success | Face Up with Ivy Teves #2
What happens when you achieve the success you’ve worked towards, but struggle to believe you deserve it? In the second episode of Face Up with Ivy Teves, Xuan Liu opens up about becoming the first woman to win a Triton Poker Series title, the personal struggles behind her achievements, and finding her footing after years of uncertainty.
Beyond the trophy, Xuan reflects on the fear of success, the mistakes that followed her early breakthrough, and rebuilding her confidence after a toxic relationship. She shares how a painful breakup gave her the space to immerse herself in studying before her historic Triton victory, and why understanding who she is away from poker helped her stop being afraid of making mistakes.
The conversation also explores her changing relationship with the game: taking breaks without guilt, rediscovering her passion through teaching women, and choosing when to compete with full commitment. From exploring her Chinese family roots to becoming the role model she once needed, Xuan considers what she wants to leave behind. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled to rebuild your confidence, or tried to find an identity beyond your career, this conversation will resonate beyond poker.
In this episode:
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Becoming the first female Triton Poker Series champion
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Turning a difficult breakup into renewed focus
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Fear of success, self-doubt, and self-sabotage
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Rebuilding confidence and identity after a toxic relationship
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Taking breaks and rediscovering a love for poker
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Supporting other women and creating a meaningful legacy
Face Up with Ivy Teves brings you honest conversations with the people behind the poker results. Subscribe to SpadePoker for more episodes, player interviews, tournament coverage, and stories from across the poker world.
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Poker Masters 2026: Sean Winter Triumphs in $51K Event, But Adrian Mateos Secures the Purple Jacket
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STREAM: Poker Masters GRAND FINALE | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em Final Table
The final showdown of the prestigious Poker Masters 2026 series is taking place at PokerGO Studio. Event #10: $51K NLH drew 31 entries, creating a prize pool worth $1,550,000.
The final day kicks off with the last 7 players. However, the prize money is reserved only for the top 5, which means two finalists face elimination on the dreaded money bubble. On the other hand, the champion will walk away with a first prize of $620,000.
Leading the pack is Marius Gierse, yet the poker world’s attention is primarily on Jeremy Ausmus, currently in third place. Ausmus is the only player who can potentially overtake Spain’s Adrian Mateos for the overall series victory, securing the iconic Purple Jacket along with a $25,000 PGT Passport bonus. For that, though, Ausmus must finish in either 1st or 2nd place.
The strong final seven also include Sam Laskowitz, Sean Winter, Dan Smith, Igor Yaroshevskyy, and Chris Brewer.
Current Standings for Event #10: $51,000 No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters 2026
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Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
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1. |
Marius Gierse |
Austria |
1,185,000 |
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2. |
Sam Laskowitz |
USA |
995,000 |
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3. |
Jeremy Ausmus |
USA |
945,000 |
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4. |
Sean Winter |
USA |
900,000 |
|
5. |
Dan Smith |
USA |
895,000 |
|
6. |
Igor Yaroshevskyy |
Ukraine |
725,000 |
|
7. |
Chris Brewer |
USA |
535,000 |
Complete Payout Chart:
|
Position |
Payout |
|
1st Place |
$620,000 |
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2nd Place |
$387,500 |
|
3rd Place |
$248,000 |
|
4th Place |
$170,500 |
|
5th Place |
$124,000 |
Sources: PGT, YouTube
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STREAM: Daniel Negreanu Leads Poker Masters Event #9 - Final Table
The Poker Masters 2026 is nearing its conclusion. The penultimate event is the Event #9: $26K NLH, drawing 50 entries, boosting the prize pool to $1,250,000.
With the money bubble bursting, the series' overall leaderboard leader Adrian Mateos had his unlucky fifth exit, while David Coleman bowed out in 8th place. Just 7 players remain in the hunt for the title.
Each finalist is guaranteed at least $50,000, and the winner will walk away with $412,500.
The spotlight of the final table is on the legendary Daniel Negreanu, who is in top form. After a morning of golf before the tournament's opening day and an evening with a few glasses of wine, he bagged the largest stack.
Hot on his heels are Nicholas Seward, Daniyal Gheba, Brandon Wilson, Sean Perry, Matthew Wantman, and the freshly minted three-time WSOP bracelet holder Jesse Lonis.
Current Standings in Event #9: $26,000 No-Limit Hold'em
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Daniel Negreanu |
Canada |
2,205,000 |
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2. |
Nicholas Seward |
USA |
1,700,000 |
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3. |
Daniyal Gheba |
USA |
1,120,000 |
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4. |
Brandon Wilson |
USA |
755,000 |
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5. |
Sean Perry |
USA |
570,000 |
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6. |
Matthew Wantman |
USA |
530,000 |
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7. |
Jesse Lonis |
USA |
525,000 |
Prize Table:
|
Position |
Prize |
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1st place |
$412,500 |
|
2nd place |
$262,500 |
|
3rd place |
$175,000 |
|
4th place |
$125,000 |
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5th place |
$100,000 |
|
6th place |
$75,000 |
|
7th place |
$50,000 |
Sources: PGT, YouTube
