Event #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed Day 2 | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-14-2023 03:57 UTC-4

Santerne and Chen Show Down Two Pair

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dong Chen opened to 150,000 from the small blind and Thomas Santerne defended from the big blind.

The flop came J♦8♦7♥ and Chen check-called a 175,000 bet from Santerne.

Chen check-called another bet on the 2♥ turn, this time for 350,000.

Both players checked the 10♠ river. Chen turned over 10♦7♦ for two pair on the river but Santerne tabled J♥8♣ for a bigger two pair to take down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	2,225,000 825,000	825,000
Dong Chen	1,645,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Dong Chen Thomas Santerne

12-14-2023 03:53 UTC-4

Chen Leaves Hrabec Short-Stacked

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dong Chen opened to 100,000 from the hijack and Roman Hrabec three-bet to 250,000 from the button. Chen moved all in for 1,060,000 and Hrabec made the call with a covering stack to put Chen at risk.

Dong Chen: Q♦Q♥
Roman Hrabec: 10♦10♥

The board ran out K♦6♥4♠3♣8♠. Chen remained ahead with the bigger pocket pair to score a massive double up through Hrabec who was left with just under seven big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dong Chen	2,245,000 1,245,000	1,245,000

Roman Hrabec	340,000 -980,000	-980,000

Tags: Dong Chen Roman Hrabec

12-14-2023 03:40 UTC-4

Santerne Gets There

Jeremy Geist

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dong Chen raised to 150,000 from the small blind before the action was on Thomas Santerne in the big blind who moved all in. Chen snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Thomas Santerne: A♣2♣
Dong Chen: A♥Q♥

The K♠7♣6♣ flop brought in the exact draw that Santerne needed. No sweat as the 5♣ landed on the turn and Chen was drawing dead. Santerne got a pure double and is now in the top half of the chip stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	1,400,000 930,000	930,000
Dong Chen	1,000,000 -1,265,000	-1,265,000

Tags: Dong Chen Thomas Santerne

Level: 22

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

12-14-2023 03:06 UTC-4

Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The final 7 players are on another 15-minute break.

12-14-2023 03:04 UTC-4

Lee Doubles with Cowboys

Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jin Hoon Lee opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Mike Watson three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind. Lee moved all in for 505,000 and Watson snap-called with a covering stack.

Jin Hoon Lee: K♣K♥
Mike Watson: A♥K♠

The board ran out 10♥8♦6♣4♣3♣. Lee held with pocket kings to score a full double up through Watson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	1,210,000 -435,000	-435,000
Jin Hoon Lee	1,090,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Jin Hoon Lee Mike Watson

12-14-2023 02:46 UTC-4

Unofficial Final Table and Chip Counts

Jeremy Geist

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Table	Seat	Name	Country	Chip Count	Big Blind
1	1	Jin Hoon Lee	Korea	710,000	18
1	2	Zhewen Hu	China	880,000	22
1	3	Dong Chen	China	2,265,000	57
1	4	Thomas Santerne	France	470,000	12
1	5	Roman Hrabec	Czechia	1,320,000	33
1	6	Mike Watson	Canada	1,645,000	41
1	7	Jean-Noel Thorel	France	2,625,000	66

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	2,625,000 125,000	125,000

Dong Chen	2,265,000 115,000	115,000

Mike Watson	1,645,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Roman Hrabec	1,320,000 235,000	235,000
Zhewen Hu	880,000 25,000	25,000
Jin Hoon Lee	710,000 140,000	140,000

Thomas Santerne	470,000 -380,000	-380,000

12-14-2023 02:42 UTC-4

Sergi Reixach Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,062)

Jeremy Geist

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sergi Reixach moved all in from then button and got called by Roman Hrabec in the small blind. The big blind then folded and the cards hit their backs.

Sergi Reixach: A♥9♥
Roman Hrabec: 6♥6♦

The full board ran out 10♦4♣8♠4♥4♠ and with a pair of sixes Hrabec sent Reixach to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	1,085,000 107,000	107,000
Sergi Reixach	Busted

Tags: Roman Hrabec Sergi Reixach Sergi Reixach Moved

Level: 21

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

12-14-2023 02:37 UTC-4

Armin Rezaei Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,075)

Jeremy Geist

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sergi Reixach Moved all in from the button before the small blind folded and the action was on Armin Rezaei. He called off for less and the cards hit their backs.

Armin Rezaei: Q♦10♦
Sergi Reixach: A♦10♠

The full board ran out 9♥6♥2♥4♦8♣ and Rezaei hit the rail.