Event #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-08-2023 19:05 UTC-4

Santos Leaves Barer with Crumbs

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jackson Santos opened to 1,200,000 from the button before Ami Barer moved all in for 10,600,000 from the big blind. Santos, who was slightly covered by his opponent, made the call to put himself at risk.

Jackson Santos: A♠Q♦
Ami Barer: K♣Q♠

Santos had Barer pipped with a bigger queen and remained ahead on the 8♥7♦8♦A♦A♥ runout to score a massive double up through Barer, who was left with under one big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jackson Santos	19,800,000 8,100,000	8,100,000
Ami Barer	475,000 -13,425,000	-13,425,000

Tags: Ami Barer Jackson Santos

12-08-2023 18:56 UTC-4

WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions

Sandra Barbour

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

WSOP officials announced the “WSOP Paradise Parlay” by GGPoker, which is a chance for players that cashed in the 2023 WSOP to parlay their summer success into additional cash during 2023 WSOP Paradise.

It’s very simple – if a player earns 10 cashes between the two series, they will receive $5,000; if they make three final tables, they’ll get $25,000; and if they capture two bracelets, well then a hefty $100,000 additional prize awaits!
Support for the WSOP’s new promotion was overwhelmingly positive.

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12-08-2023 18:54 UTC-4

Raus Flops the Nuts

Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

In a pot with a completed board reading 2♠9♠5♠6♦A♦, Michael Acevedo on the button and Martin Raus in the small blind arrived to the river after a bet and a call on the flop and a checked through turn.

Martin Raus paused briefly before reaching into his stack and coming back with a lead for 3,500,000 into a pot that already contained close to 6,000,000 chips.

Acevedo was not slow in counting out chips and putting in the call only to see Raus turn up the A♠3♠, causing Acevedo to quickly send his cards into the muck as the dealer sent the pot over to Raus.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Acevedo	18,500,000 -6,300,000	-6,300,000
Martin Raus	17,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: Martin Raus Michael Acevedo

12-08-2023 18:47 UTC-4

Acevedo Battles the Chip Leader

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Josef Snejberg opened to 1,200,000 from the hijack and Michael Acevedo called from the small blind.

Both players checked the Q♦10♦9♠ flop leading to the 2♦ turn. Acevedo bet 2,000,000 and Snejberg made the call.

Acevedo fired again for 5,000,000 on the 10♥ river and this time it was enough to force a fold from Snejberg.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	44,750,000 -1,575,000	-1,575,000
Michael Acevedo	24,800,000 8,450,000	8,450,000

Tags: Josef Snejberg Michael Acevedo

12-08-2023 18:32 UTC-4

Yuzhou Yin Eliminated in 7th Place ($46,100)

Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

In a hand with a dead small blind, action folded to Yuzhou Yin on the button who jammed for 6,925,000. Josef Snejberg was in the big blind fresh off busting the 10th, ninth and eighth place finishers and entered a short tank before deciding to make the call to put Yin at risk and set up a runout.

Yuzhou Yin: J♠8♠
Josef Snejberg: K♥10♥

The board ran out 3♣9♥5♦A♠6♥, securing yet another elimination for Snejberg as Yin is sent to the rail in seventh place for $46,100.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	46,325,000 6,925,000	6,925,000
Yuzhou Yin	Busted

Tags: Josef Snejberg Yuzhou Yin

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

12-08-2023 18:21 UTC-4

Liviu Bartha Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,600)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Josef Snejberg opened to 1,000,000 from under the gun and Liviu Bartha defended from the big blind.

The flop came 6♣5♠4♠. Bartha checked, Snejberg fired a 750,000 continuation bet and Bartha check-raised to 3,000,000, leaving approximately 3,000,000 behind. Snejberg moved all in with a covering stack and Bartha snap-called, putting himself at risk.

Liviu Bartha: 4♣4♦
Josef Snejberg: 6♦6♥

Both players had flopped a set but Snejberg had the best of it with top set in what could only be described as a brutal cooler. Bartha was left drawing to one out and couldn't find the case four on the K♣ turn or 7♠ river, resulting in his elimination while Snejberg continued to dominate the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	39,400,000 7,450,000	7,450,000
Liviu Bartha	Busted

Tags: Josef Snejberg Liviu Bartha

12-08-2023 18:12 UTC-4

Guoliang Wei Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,700)

Chris Land

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Action folded to Guoliang Wei who jammed for 3,600,000 from middle position and found one caller in Josef Snejberg to his direct left to set up a runout with Wei at risk.

Guoliang Wei: K♠10♥
Josef Snejberg: 9♦9♣

The board ran out 2♦5♥A♣8♠8♥, offering no help to Wei who finished the tournament in ninth place for $27,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	31,950,000 6,450,000	6,450,000
Guoliang Wei	Busted

Tags: Guoliang Wei Josef Snejberg

12-08-2023 18:03 UTC-4

Nazar Buhaiov Eliminated in 10th Place ($21,800)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jackson Santos opened to 1,000,000 from early position and Nazar Buhaiov three-bet to 2,500,000 from the hijack.
Josef Snejberg then put in a four-bet to 7,500,000 from the cutoff, sending Santos deep into the tank.

Santos considered his options for over three minutes before opting to fold. This time it was Buhaiov's turn in the tank. Buhaiov thought about his decision for an additional five minutes, occasionally sneaking a quick peek at his hole cards. Eventually another player called the clock and shortly afterwards Buhaiov five-bet shoved for roughly 12,000,000 total. Snejberg, who covered Buhaiov slightly, snap-called to put Buhaiov at risk.

Nazar Buhaiov: A♠K♦
Josef Snejberg: A♥K♥

A chop seemed immenent until the Q♥8♦7♥ flop gave Snejberg a flush draw. Buhaiov dodged a heart on the 7♠ turn but the 5♥ river gave Snejberg the ace-high flush. Buhaiov became the first final table casualty of the day while Snejberg dragged in the largest pot of the tournament so far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	25,500,000 11,500,000	11,500,000
Jackson Santos	11,700,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000
Nazar Buhaiov	Busted

Tags: Nazar Buhaiov Josef Snejberg Jackson Santos

12-08-2023 17:44 UTC-4

Snejberg Comes Out Ahead in Blind Versus Blind Spot

Chris Land

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Action folded to Josef Snejberg in the small blind who limped. Ami Barer checked his option in the big blind to see the flop come K♣A♦J♥.

Snejberg led out with a bet of 500,000. Barer thought briefly before putting in the call and watching as the 10♦ hit the turn.

Action checked through relatively quickly to bring the K♠ out on the river.

Snejberg led once more, this time for 1,000,000. Barer checked his cards again and paused before deciding to toss his cards toward the muck, conceding the pot to Snejberg without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	14,000,000 2,375,000	2,375,000
Ami Barer	13,900,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Ami Barer Josef Snejberg