---
title: Pham and Daruwala Stack Off
description: Trung Pham is eliminated in 31st place after an intense hand against Mehdi Daruwala in the $300K GTD Multi-Flight Opener.
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# [Pham and Daruwala Stack Off](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-season-ii/pham-and-daruwala-stack-off)

 Written by [Kyle M](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-season-ii/author/kyle) | Sep 28, 2025 10:59:47 PM

On one of the last hands of 15,000/25,000/25,000, Trung Pham and Mehdi Daruwala stacked off in an unavoidable collision.

Juan Reyes opened to 55,000 from the lojack. Mehdi Daruwala called on the button and Trung Pham three-bet to 210,000 from the big blind.

Reyes folded out but Daruwala asked to see Pham's stack before four-bet jamming. Pham asked for a count and made the call before the count was verified. Pham was covered and dominated.

Daruwala: Q♦Q♣  
Pham: J♦J♣  
Board: Q♠J♥8♦5♦3♦

Pham and Daruwala were destined to get the chips in. The dealer brought the flop with a jack in the window and a queen right behind it. Pham was out of his chair as the board completed with running diamonds.

Pham was eliminated in 31st for $1,440.

Daruwala: +1,605,000

Day Two Payouts  
Prize Pool: $320,400  
1st: $54,410  
2nd: $38,210  
3rd: $24,640  
4th: $18,010  
5th: $14,230  
6th: $11,520  
7th: $9,360  
8th: $7,260  
9th: $5,350  
10th-12th: $4,520  
13th-15th: $3,610  
16th-18th: $3,010  
19th-21st: $2,460  
22nd-24th: $2,080  
25th-27th: $1,760  
28th-36th: $1,440  
37th-45th: $1,260  
46th-54th: $1,130  
55th-63rd: $1,000  
64th-72nd: $870  
73rd-81st: $750  
82nd-85th: $650  
Day One Payouts: $24,710****

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