2023 WSOP Paradise

Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
2023 WSOP Paradise
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j4
Prize
$2,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$15,050,000
Total Entries
3,010
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
657
Players Left
98
Players Left 1 / 3,010
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Pacheco Wins a Small One

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded to Jorge Pacheco on the button who raised to 5,000 and got one call from Andre Marques in the big blind leading to a 423 flop.

Both players checked through to the Q turn, prompting both players to check through again to bring the 10 out on the river.

Marques reached for chips and led out with a bet of 4,000. Pacheco called quickly and turned up the 109, getting a quick fold from Marques before the dealer awarded the pot to Pacheco.

Tags: Andre MarquesJorge Pacheco

Pu Takes from Arieh in the Blinds

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With two players seeing a board of J10K32 and 25,500 in the middle, Josh Arieh checked in the small blind and Weiran Pu bet 28,000 in the big blind.

Arieh thought about his decision for about a minute before flicking in the call. Pu tabled KJ for top two pair and Arieh's hand hit the muck.

Tags: Josh AriehWeiran Pu

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

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
WSOPP Bracelet
WSOPP Bracelet

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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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Cormier Arrives and Scores a Knockout

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeffrey Cormier arrived with a big stack on table 37 and added further chips to become a contender for the chip lead. He took on Rui Ferreira in a preflop all-in for 63,000 and the following cards were revealed.

Rui Ferreira: AQ
Jeffrey Cormier: 44

The 106323 board kept the mighty pocket pair ahead and Cormier joined the current big stacks. Also well above the average on the same table are Daniel Weinman, Dominik Alsbach, and Diogo Franco while Kazuhiko Yotsushika had been eliminated earlier on.

Tags: Daniel WeinmanDiogo FrancoDominik AlsbachJeffrey CormierKazuhiko YotsushikaRui Ferreira

Foxen Shows the Winner

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Action folded to Kristen Foxen who raised to 4,000 from the button and found one caller in Jeremie Zouari in the big blind leading to a 632 flop.

Zouari checked over to Foxen who continued for 3,000. Zouari made the quick call to see the turn come the A.

Zouari opted to lead out and did so with a bet of 5,500. Foxen wasted little time in putting in the call to watch as the A fell on the river.

Both players checked through to showdown and Foxen turned over the 75, which was good enough to get a muck out of Zouari and take the pot down.

Tags: Jeremie ZouariKristen Foxen

Little Reduces the Field by One

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Andrew Barnes opened to 6,000 from the hijack and Jonathan Little three-bet to 65,000 from the big blind, leaving just 6,000 behind. Barnes called off for slightly less to put himself at risk.

Andrew Barnes: AQ
Jonathan Little: AK

Barnes was in rough shape with a smaller ace and failed to improve on the A4883 runout, resulting in his elimination while Little collected a full double up.

Tags: Andrew BarnesJonathan Little

Zlotnikov Builds Bigger Stack

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On the tail end of a KK2710 board, Anatoly Zlotnikov had a larger bet paid off by Abdulla Ceesvin and tabled his K4 for trips kings. Ceesvin briefly flashed the AA and dropped below the average. Further assorted counts of the second tournament area can be found below.

Tags: Abdulla CeesvinAnatoly Zlotnikov

Lockhart the Victor Blind Versus Blind

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Christopher Lockhart who limped from the small blind. Manuel Pochat checked his option in the big blind and the dealer put out the A39 flop.

Lockhart checked it over to Pochat who decided to put out a bet for 3,000. Lockhart tossed in the call to see the 7 hit the turn.

Action checked through to the 7 river.

Lockhart paused very briefly before deciding to lead out with a bet of 5,000. Pochat wasted little time in making the call only to see Lockhart turn over the A5, causing Pochat to slide his cards across the table and into the muck as the dealer awarded the pot to Lockhart.

Tags: Christopher LockhartManuel Pochat