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

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

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 18:54 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 18:56 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 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 19:21 UTC-4

Ami Barer Eliminated in 6th Place ($60,300)

Ryan Lashmar

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

Jackson Santos opened to 1,200,000 from the cutoff before Josef Snejberg three-bet to 2,800,000 from the button. Ami Barer called off in the small blind for his last 475,000 before Santos made the call as well.

The flop came 10♣5♥2♦ and Santos check-called a 1,600,000 continuation bet from Snejberg.

Santos check-called another bet on the 7♠ turn, this time for 4,700,000.

Both players checked the 9♠ river. Snejberg could only show Q♠J♦ for a total bluff while Barer tabled J♣6♥ for jack-high. Santos showed down 8♠8♦ for just a pair of eights which was good enough to take down a gargantuan pot, close the gap between himself and Snejberg and send Barer to the rail in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	34,000,000 -10,750,000	-10,750,000
Jackson Santos	29,900,000 10,100,000	10,100,000
Ami Barer	Busted

Tags: Ami Barer Jackson Santos Josef Snejberg

Level: 36

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

12-08-2023 19:45 UTC-4

Snejberg Takes Down a Big One With No Showdown

Chris Land

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Action folded to Jackson Santos who raised to 1,600,000 from the cutoff only to see Josef Snejberg come in for a three-bet to 4,600,000. Santos thought briefly before reaching for chips and putting in the call to see the flop come 10♠10♣4♦.

Santos checked it to Snejberg who continued with a bet of 2,200,000. Santos opted to make the call and watch as the J♥ fell on the turn.

Action checked through to the 5♣ river card.

Santos checked it over once more to Snejberg who took a moment before reaching for chips and counting out a bet worth 8,500,000. Santos was not quick to release his hand but he did eventually decide to toss his cards toward the muck and concede what had become quite a big pot to Snejberg without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Snejberg	41,700,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Jackson Santos	28,700,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Jackson Santos Josef Snejberg

12-08-2023 19:45 UTC-4

PN Podcast: High-Stakes Cheating Scandal + Guest Wolfgang Poker Hits 1M Subscribers!

Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the WPT World Championship and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise!

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They also discuss Nik Airball’s accusations that Tony Mars cheated in a private high-stakes poker game, how one EPT champ who won nearly $1 million is wanted in Canada for home robberies, and Jonathan Van Fleet joining WPT Global.

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Tags: Alexander Wolfgang Seibt Calum Grant Chad Holloway Connor Richards Istvan Briski Jonathan Van Fleet Matt Hansen Nik Airball Tony Mars