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

2023-12-11 12:01 UTC-4

Welcome to Day 1c of the $5,000 Main Event at WSOP Paradise

MattHansen

Welcome to Day 1c of Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise. Cards go in the air at noon local time for the third of four opening flights.

The flagship event of the first-ever WSOP Paradise series has drawn 1,172 entries so far, and 176 players have moved on to Tuesday’s Day 2. Day 1a saw 657 entries through the turnstile and 98 of them have moved on, while 78 of the 515 entries on Day 1b will join them. They’re all fighting for the unique WSOP Paradise Main Event gold bracelet and their share of the $15,000,000 guarantee.

The Day 1c survivors will join the likes of Mustapha Kanit, Chino Rheem, Faraz Jaka, and 2023 WSOP Main Event champion Daniel Weinman, all of whom made it through Day 1a. They will be joined by Day 1b survivors Damian Salas, David Williams, Olga Iermolcheva, Adrian Mateos, Alexandra Botez, and their chip leader Jeffrey Trudeau.

Plenty of names have yet to find a bag for Day 2 and they will likely jump in again, including Ryan Riess, Shaun Deeb, Daniel Negreanu, Kevin Martin, and Kristen Foxen.

Phil Hellmuth dazzled the room on Sunday with his grand entrance as Poseidon, the Greek god of seas, storms, earthquakes, and horses. He failed to find a bag for Day 2, but he has two more flights to do so — though it is not expected that he will follow up with more pomp and circumstance in his subsequent reentries.

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Players will start with 50,000 in chips and blinds kick off at 100/200/200. The plan is to play 40-minute levels with a 15-minute break every three levels, while a 75-minute dinner break is scheduled at the end of Level 9. The tournament will play into the money with 15% of the field moving on to Day 2.

Day 1c Schedule

Level	Estimated Start	Duration	Small Blind	Big Blind	Big Blind Ante
1	12:00 p.m.	40 minutes	100	200	200
2	12:40 p.m.	40 minutes	200	300	300
3	1:20 p.m.	40 minutes	200	400	400
	2:00 p.m.	15-minute break
4	2:15 p.m.	40 minutes	300	500	500
5	2:55 p.m.	40 minutes	300	600	600
6	3:35 p.m.	40 minutes	400	800	800
	4:15 p.m.	15-minute break
7	4:30 p.m.	40 minutes	500	1,000	1,000
8	5:10 p.m.	40 minutes	600	1,200	1,200
9	5:50 p.m.	40 minutes	1,000	1,500	1,500
	6:30 p.m.	75-minute dinner break
10	7:45 p.m.	40 minutes	1,000	2,000	2,000
11	8:25 p.m.	40 minutes	1,000	2,500	2,500
12	9:05 p.m.	40 minutes	1,500	3,000	3,000
	9:45 p.m.	15-minute break
13	10:00 p.m.	40 minutes	2,000	4,000	4,000
14	10:40 p.m.	40 minutes	2,500	5,000	5,000
15	11:20 p.m.	40 minutes	3,000	6,000	6,000

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all day long for live updates from the floor of the Main Event here at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas.

Tags: Adrian Mateos Alexandra Botez Chino Rheem Damian Salas Daniel Negreanu Daniel Weinman David Williams Faraz Jaka Jeffrey Trudeau Kevin Martin Kristen Foxen Mustapha Kanit Olga Iermolcheva Phil Hellmuth Ryan Riess Shaun Deeb

2023-12-11 14:06 UTC-4

Ween Fan Gets Some Gold

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Niveau 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jeremy Ausmus opened to 500 in middle position and both of the blinds folded. The next hand, Ausmus again opened to 500 and Jamie Gold defended in the big blind.

Gold checked on the flop of A♠6♦2♠ and Ausmus continued for 400 to bring a quick fold from the 2006 Main Event champion.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeremy Ausmus	52,000 52,000	52,000

Jamie Gold	49,000 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Jamie Gold Jeremy Ausmus

2023-12-11 14:37 UTC-4

Shapovalov Pushes Gurin Out

MattHansen

Niveau 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Andrei Shapovalov raised to 700 from late position before Jan Strazisar made it 2,600 from the next seat over in the cutoff. The button and blinds ducked out of the way and action was heads up.

The flop was 2♣3♣3♠ and Shapovalov check-called a bet of 1,700.

The turn was 2♥ and Shapovalov check-called again, this time for 3,000. The river was 5♠.

Shapovalov checked once again on the river and tossed it in the muck when Strazisar fired 10,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jan Strazisar	89,000 89,000	89,000
Andrei Shapovalov	75,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Andrei Shapovalov Jan Strazisar

2023-12-11 15:14 UTC-4

Walton Flops a Straight

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Niveau 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a four-way pot on a flop of 7♠5♦6♣, 2023 WSOP Main Event final tablist Adam Walton bet 900 on the button and only Sirzat Hissou called in the small blind.

Hissou checked on the J♥ turn and Walton sized up to 2,500. Hissou called. Hissou checked again on the 7♥ river and Walton eyed his chips before pushing out a stack of yellow T-5,000 chips to put Hissou all in for his remaining 10,000.

"Ace-eight?" Walton asked.

"Better," replied Hissou.

Hissou eventually called and Walton showed the goods with 9♥8♠ for a flopped straight as his opponent hit the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Adam Walton	130,000 80,000	80,000
Jessica Teusl	80,000 80,000	80,000

Sirzat Hissou	Eliminé

Tags: Adam Walton Sirzat Hissou

2023-12-11 15:32 UTC-4

An Orbit with "Boston Rob" Mariano

MattHansen

Niveau 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

"Boston Rob" Mariano has taken his seat on Day 1c the WSOP Paradise Main Event. Mariano — a five-time contestant on Survivor and one-time winner — also has a few poker accolades, including two rings on the RunGood Poker Series.

The PokerNews team spent an orbit with Mariano, who started with 54,300 while eight players were seated at Table 21.

Big Blind: Konstantinos Nanos raised to 1,000 and Michael Acevedo came along from the small blind before Mariano called. The flop was 4♦2♦7♣ and action checked to Nanos for a bet of 1,900. That was enough to fold out Acevedo and Mariano.

Small Blind: Mariano folded to a 1,000 raise from Luis Dono.

Button: Mariano folded to a 1,000 raise from Sosia Jiang.

Cutoff: Mariano folded to a 1,000 bet from Acevedo.

Late Position: Acevedo raised to 1,000 and Mariano called before Hermilo Fernandez and Dono came along from the blinds. The flop was 9♦Q♦K♠ and all four players checked to see 7♣ on the turn. Fernandez tossed out 2,400 and Dono folded before Acevedo called. Mariano got out of the way and Fernandez eventually took the pot with a flopped straight.

Middle Position: Mariano tossed in a 1,000 chip and it seemed like he intended to raise, but it was considered a call. Fernandez came along and Dono called from the small blind. Arturo Segura called from the big blind and the flop was 7♠A♦5♣. Dono checked and a bet of 700 from Segura pushed Mariano out of the pot. Fernandez raised to 3,000 and took it down.

Early Position: Mariano opened with 1,100 and Nanos raised to 3,500 from two seats over. Mariano called and the flop was 3♠2♦3♣. Mariano check-called a bet of 1,900 to see Q♦ on the turn. Mariano checked again and called when Nanos tried for 8,900. The river was A♠ and Mariano check-called a bet of 13,800. Nanos showed A♦10♦ for a pair of aces and took the pot while Mariano mucked the losing hand.

Under the Gun: Mariano open-folded.

Mariano finished the orbit with 25,500.

Boston Rob's Survivor Career

Season #	Title	Days	Place
4	Survivor: Marquesas	21	10
8	Survivor: All Stars	39	2
20	Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains	18	13
22	Survivor: Redemption Island	39	1
40	Survivor: Winners at War	35	17

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Konstantinos Nanos	92,000 27,000	27,000
Hermilo Fernandez	70,000 70,000	70,000
Arguro Segura	61,000 61,000	61,000
Vladimir Nex	44,500 44,500	44,500
Sosia Jiang	41,000 -9,000	-9,000
Michael Acevedo	39,000 39,000	39,000

Luis Dono	36,000 36,000	36,000
Rob Mariano	25,500 -24,500	-24,500

Tags: Arturo Segura Hermilo Fernandez Konstantinos Nanos Luis Dono Michael Acevedo Rob Mariano Sosia Jiang

2023-12-11 15:33 UTC-4

Deeb Trouble For Stumpf

connorrichards

Niveau 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Shaun Deeb opened to 900 in middle position and Matthew Stumpf three-bet to 3,000 in the hijack. Deeb called.

Deeb checked on the 8♦6♥Q♠ flop and Stumpf continued for 2,500. Deeb called. Deeb checked again on the 10♣ turn and Stumpf sized up to 11,000. Deeb again called.

Deeb checked once more on the 5♥ river and Stumpf fired a third barrel of 25,000. Deeb called after some deliberation.

Stumpf could only show king-high with K♦J♦ and Deeb showed the winner with Q♣J♣ for a pair of queens.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shaun Deeb	130,000 80,000	80,000

Matthew Stumpf	37,000

Tags: Matthew Stumpf Shaun Deeb

2023-12-11 16:25 UTC-4

200 Big Blind Pot Played Without Any Pairs

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Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Nazar Buhaiov opened to 1,200 in early position and the button called before Nolan King three-bet to 4,200 in the small blind. Jean-Pierre van der Spuy cold-called in the big blind and both other players called.

King continued for 7,500 on the flop of 2♣5♥10♠ and only Van der Spuy called. King then bet all in with a stack of 49,000 on the Q♥ turn and Van der Spuy called off with a stack of 37,500.

"I need to hit something," said King.

"So do I," replied van der Spuy.

Jean-Pierre van der Spuy: A♥4♥
Nolan King: K♠9♠

Neither player had a pair and Van der Spuy was ahead with ace-high to be in front of King's king-high before the A♠ river improved him to a pair of aces for a double.

"Us two guys all in on the turn and neither of us have jack shit," laughed Van der Spuy. "I love poker!"

"I hate poker," replied King.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jean-Pierre van der Spuy	110,000 110,000	110,000
Nolan King	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Jean-Pierre van Nazar Buhaiov Nolan King

2023-12-11 16:37 UTC-4

Deeb Runs Into Quads

connorrichards

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Shaun Deeb lost a portion of his stack as the 2018 Player of the Year ran into the quads of Alex Peffly.

Deeb called an all-in bet from Peffly on the board of Q♣9♠9♦Q♦3♣ before his opponent tabled 9♥9♣ for quad nines.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Peffly	100,000 72,500	72,500
Shaun Deeb	60,000 -57,200	-57,200

Tags: Alex Peffly Shaun Deeb

2023-12-11 16:54 UTC-4

Foxen Bets Out Gogus

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Niveau 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

In a three-way pot on a board of 7♠Q♦7♥3♦, Kristen Foxen bet 6,500 in middle position and only Igor Gogus called in the hijack.

Foxen then bet 18,000 on the 3♠ river and Gogus slid his cards to the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kristen Foxen	100,000 100,000	100,000

Igor Gogus	28,000

Tags: Igor Gogus Kristen Foxen

2023-12-11 17:03 UTC-4

Barbero Eliminated by Roberts

zedmaster84

Niveau 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A larger pot emerged between Nacho Barbero on the button and Christian Roberts in the big blind. They were on the Q♠7♣6♦Q♣10♣ river on which Roberts had checked and Barbero bet 25,500.

The check-shove of Roberts followed and Barbero was outright disgusted, then bemoaned the situation and mulled it over. Nearly one minute later, he called it off and Roberts tabled the Q♦10♦ for a full house.

Barbero briefly flashed his cards for what appeared to be a flopped set and inferior full house.

"You run so bad against me," Roberts declared while Barbero quickly left the crime scene.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Christian Roberts	210,000 106,500	106,500

Nacho Barbero	Eliminé

Tags: Christian Roberts Nacho Barbero