Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship Jour 1a | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-09 23:07 UTC-4

Two in a Row for Hunichen

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Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Chris Hunichen opened to 6,000 from middle position and Kelvin Kerber three-bet to 18,000 from the cutoff. Hunichen made the call.

The flop came 9♥4♠3♥ and Hunichen check-called a 13,000 continuation bet from Kerber.

Hunichen check-called another bet from Kerber on the 3♦ turn, this time for 18,000.

On the 9♣ river Hunichen checked once more and Kerber bet enough to put Hunichen all in for his remaining 40,500. Hunichen made the call.

Kerber tabled K♠K♥ for kings and nines while Hunichen showed down A♠A♦ for aces up to take the pot.

The very next hand, Hunichen found himself all in with a covering stack against an early position player who had roughly 50,000.

Early Position: A♦J♦
Chris Hunichen: J♣J♠

Hunichen was very far ahead with top set on the J♥8♣6♦ flop and by the 7♥ turn his opponent was drawing dead. After the 5♦ river was dealt Hunichen scooped another healthy pot while sending his opponent to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Hunichen	240,000 130,000	130,000

Kelvin Kerber	79,000 79,000	79,000

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2023-12-09 23:05 UTC-4

Aldemir Sniffs Out the Bluff

Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Oleg Ustinovich raised to 6,000 from early position only to see Koray Aldemir to his direct left come in for a three-bet for 15,000. Action folded back around to Ustinovich who tossed in the call and watched as the flop came down 4♠Q♠2♦.

Ustinovich checked over to Aldemir who continued with a bet of 8,500. Ustinovich was pretty quick to put in the call and see the 8♦.

Ustinovich checked and Aldemir checked it back to bring the Q♣ out on the river.

Ustinovich paused for a moment before reaching into his stack and coming out with a bet worth 10,000. Aldemir thought for a short moment before deciding to make the call to see Ustinovich turn up the A♣2♣, prompting Aldemir to roll over the A♥4♥ and take down the flop with the successful bluff catch.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Koray Aldemir	151,500 31,500	31,500

Oleg Ustinovich	52,100 52,100	52,100

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2023-12-09 22:58 UTC-4

Brown Eliminated by Kamran

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Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Recent $25,000 PLO High Roller finalist Tyler Brown was all-in with a short stack and flipped over the 6♦6♥.

He was up against Assad Kamran, who took the flip holding the A♣K♥.

The J♠4♥2♥ flop and Q♠ turn kept Brown ahead but the A♦ river improved Kamran.

"No worries, I will be back," Brown said on his way out and will likely re-enter the competition in one of the remaining three flights at the Atlantis Casino & Resort.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Assad Kamran	310,000 186,800	186,800
Tyler Brown	Eliminé

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2023-12-09 22:40 UTC-4

Weinman On Cruise Control

Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded to Daniel Weinman who raised to 8,500 from the small blind with Dorin Barban making the call from the big blind to see the 10♦Q♠10♠ flop.

Weinman checked to Barban who gathered chips and tossed out a bet of 11,000. Weinman put in the check-call to bring out the Q♦ on the turn.

Both players checked through to see the 8♠ fall on the river.

Weinman checked again and to his disappointment, Barban checked it right back to get to showdown before turning up the J♠10♣ only to see Weinman turn up the K♠Q♥ in a pot that could have ended up with a lot more in the middle.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Weinman	399,500 89,500	89,500

Dorin Barban	81,500 11,500	11,500

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2023-12-09 22:33 UTC-4

Fortunate Spin for Lin; Deyra Hits the Bin

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Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ivan Deyra raised to 5,500 and Ren Lin went into a brief tank. "You already raised the last hand, maybe you have a really bad hand this time. Okay ..." Lin joked and pushed forward his no gamble no future patch.

The shove of Lin was for 70,000 and Deyra snap-called, then exposed his 10♣10♠.

"No good, you have two outs," Lin joked as he showed his 8♥8♦.

The inferior pair got there on the J♦9♦3♣7♦Q♦ board and Deyra was left with fumes.

His last few chips went in right after with the A♥4♥ and Alex Livingston looked him up with the A♣3♦. Once more, Deyra suffered the blow on the K♠8♣3♥9♣8♦ board to hit the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Livingston	380,000 90,000	90,000

Marc Inizan	170,000 30,000	30,000
Ren Lin	145,000 145,000	145,000

Ivan Deyra	Eliminé

Tags: Alex Livingston Ivan Deyra Ren Lin

2023-12-09 21:31 UTC-4

Cormier Arrives and Scores a Knockout

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Niveau 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeffrey Cormier arrived with a big stack on table 37 and added further chips to become a contender for the chip lead. He took on Rui Ferreira in a preflop all-in for 63,000 and the following cards were revealed.

Rui Ferreira: A♦Q♠
Jeffrey Cormier: 4♠4♦

The 10♠6♦3♣2♥3♠ board kept the mighty pocket pair ahead and Cormier joined the current big stacks. Also well above the average on the same table are Daniel Weinman, Dominik Alsbach, and Diogo Franco while Kazuhiko Yotsushika had been eliminated earlier on.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeffrey Cormier	350,000 350,000	350,000
Daniel Weinman	232,000 170,000	170,000

Dominik Alsbach	229,000 229,000	229,000
Diogo Franco	195,000 19,000	19,000
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	Eliminé
Rui Ferreira	Eliminé

Tags: Daniel Weinman Diogo Franco Dominik Alsbach Jeffrey Cormier Kazuhiko Yotsushika Rui Ferreira

2023-12-09 21:30 UTC-4

Foxen Shows the Winner

Niveau 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Kristen Foxen who raised to 4,000 from the button and found one caller in Jeremie Zouari in the big blind leading to a 6♥3♥2♥ flop.

Zouari checked over to Foxen who continued for 3,000. Zouari made the quick call to see the turn come the A♥.

Zouari opted to lead out and did so with a bet of 5,500. Foxen wasted little time in putting in the call to watch as the A♠ fell on the river.

Both players checked through to showdown and Foxen turned over the 7♥5♠, which was good enough to get a muck out of Zouari and take the pot down.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kristen Foxen	77,500 47,500	47,500

Jeremie Zouari	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Jeremie Zouari Kristen Foxen

2023-12-09 20:57 UTC-4

Ho Spikes the River

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Niveau 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Maria Ho opened to 4,000 from the cutoff and Gavin Andreanoff three-bet to 14,000 from the button. Ho four-bet shoved for 57,500 and Andreanoff called with a covering stack to put Ho at risk.

Maria Ho: 6♣6♥
Gavin Andreanoff: J♥J♠

The board ran out A♣9♣K♦4♣6♠. Ho's rivered set of sixes were good at showdown and she collected a full double up at Andreanoff's expense.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gavin Andreanoff	127,500 7,500	7,500
Maria Ho	120,000 53,000	53,000

Tags: Gavin Andreanoff Maria Ho

2023-12-09 20:25 UTC-4

WSOP Paradise Main Event Winner to Take Home One-of-a-Kind Bracelet

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Niveau 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $5,300 Main Event kicked off on Saturday at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and officials took the opportunity to reveal to players what they’ll receive it they’re fortunate enough to finish as the last player standing.

In addition to a seven-figure payday, the winner will receive a new WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet that is hand-crafted by Jostens and features an island spin on the classic WSOP Main Event bracelet. Custom made from 10-karat yellow gold, just like the summer’s trophy, the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet weighs nearly 95 grams and is hand-set with 494 genuine blue topaz round stones.

“The WSOP Main Event bracelet is considered the richest trophy in sports, and our first Main Event bracelet for WSOP Paradise puts a fun spin on the trophy’s legacy,” said WSOP Vice President Gregory Chochon. “This is the World Series of Poker, we’re global and need a proper World Championship trophy to represent the newest home we’ve added to the series. Jostens delivered on that vision once again, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the first-ever WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet.”

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2023-12-09 19:48 UTC-4

Lonis Notches Up Another Knockout

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Niveau 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 3,200 and earned one caller from the very next seat. Cosmin Voinea then three-bet jammed for around 47,000 and Lonis was the only caller.

Cosmin Voinea: K♥Q♦
Jesse Lonis: A♣J♠

The J♦3♦2♠5♠10♠ runout kept Lonis ahead all the way to send Voinea to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jesse Lonis	240,000 25,000	25,000

Cosmin Voinea	Eliminé

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