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

12-08-2023 21:24 UTC-4

Snejberg Reclaims Chip Lead

Ryan Lashmar

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Michael Acevedo opened to 2,400,000 from the button and Josef Snejberg defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♠8♥4♥ flop leading to the 7♠ turn. Snejberg bet 4,300,000 and Acevedo made the call.

On the 3♦ river Snejberg bet 19,000,000, leaving only 600,000 behind. Acevedo thought for roughly 20 seconds before making the call.

Snejberg tabled K♦10♥ for top pair which was good enough to take down a massive pot and take back the chip lead while making a serious dent in Acevedo's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	51,800,000 22,800,000	22,800,000
Michael Acevedo	15,000,000 -21,900,000	-21,900,000

Tags: Josef Snejberg Michael Acevedo

Level: 39

Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

12-08-2023 21:35 UTC-4

Raus Goes For It All

Chris Land

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Michael Acevedo limped the small blind and Martin Raus checked his option in the big blind to see the flop come J♥Q♥2♣.

Action checked through and the dealer put the 8♣ out on the turn.

Acevedo went into his stack and came back out with a bet of 3,500,000. Raus counted out chips and made the call to see the 8♠ fall on the river.

Acevedo reached again, this time coming out with a bet in the amount of 5,500,000. Raus paused briefly before grabbing a stack of his own chips that was big enough to put Acevedo all in and slid them into the pot. Acevedo quickly folded as Raus chopped his stack down a bit without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Raus	47,700,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Michael Acevedo	14,100,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Martin Raus Michael Acevedo

12-08-2023 21:39 UTC-4

Michael Acevedo Eliminated in 3rd Place ($143,200)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Michael Acevedo moved all in from the button for approximately 11,000,000 and Martin Raus called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Acevedo at risk.

Michael Acevedo: J♦J♠
Martin Raus: A♠Q♥

"Fair Fight" Raus commented before the K♥8♠5♥ flop was dealt. Acevedo looked to be in good shape to double up but the A♣ turn left him drawing to two outs. The A♦ river improved Raus to trips to take the pot while Acevedo's deep run came to an end in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Raus	63,600,000 15,900,000	15,900,000

Josef Snejberg	48,100,000 -3,700,000	-3,700,000
Michael Acevedo	Busted

Tags: Martin Raus Michael Acevedo

12-08-2023 21:43 UTC-4

Short Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

The final two players have agreed to a short break before heads up play begins.

12-08-2023 21:52 UTC-4

Raus Starts Heads Up Play With A Win

Chris Land

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Josef Snejberg limped the button and Martin Raus checked his option in the big blind to see the flop come 10♥8♥Q♦.

Raus checked over to Snejberg who bet out 1,500,000. Raus made the call and watched as the dealer burned and turned the K♦.

Action checked through, bringing out the J♦ on the river.

Raus reached for chips and tossed out a bet of 3,000,000. Snejberg quickly slide his cards toward the muck as Raus starts heads up play off on the right foot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Raus	62,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Josef Snejberg	49,700,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Josef Snejberg Martin Raus

12-08-2023 22:01 UTC-4

Raus Extends the Lead

Ryan Lashmar

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Josef Snejberg opened to 3,000,000 from the button and Martin Raus defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♦10♠3♥ and Raus check-called a 2,500,000 continuation bet from Snejberg.

Both players checked the 5♠ turn leading to the 3♠ river. Raus bet 4,500,000 and Snejberg quickly called.

Raus tabled Q♣7♦ for two pair and Snejberg's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Raus	77,700,000 15,700,000	15,700,000

Josef Snejberg	34,000,000 -15,700,000	-15,700,000

Tags: Josef Snejberg Martin Raus

12-08-2023 22:05 UTC-4

Max Pressure from Raus

Ryan Lashmar

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Martin Raus opened to 3,500,000 from the button and Josef Snejberg defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♣10♦7♦ and Snejberg check-called a 3,500,000 continuation bet from Raus.

Snejberg check-called another bet from Raus on the 5♠ turn, this time for 8,500,000.

On the J♥ river Snejberg checked and Raus moved all in, covering Snejberg's remaining stack of approximately 22,000,000. After roughly 90 seconds Snejberg opted to fold and Raus took down another significant pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Raus	89,200,000 11,500,000	11,500,000

Josef Snejberg	22,500,000 -11,500,000	-11,500,000

Tags: Josef Snejberg Martin Raus

12-08-2023 22:09 UTC-4

Accused Private Poker Game Cheater: "I Didn't Bring Any Cards Anywhere"

Sandra Barbour

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

One day after being accused of cheating a California home game out of millions, Tony Mars issued a statement to PokerNews denying the allegations.

Wesley Fei and Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot, both Hustler Casino Live regulars, claim that Mars, who also plays on HCL, brought a special UV-marked deck that allowed him to decipher face-down cards.

The alleged scandal occurred in a game at a private residence in Yorba Linda, California, a community in Orange County.

Read the full story on what happened here!

Level: 40

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000