Charles Furey opened to 3,100 in middle position and got called on the button by Raif Harbie.
The 6♠J♦9♥ flop landed and Furey continued for 2,000 before Harbie put in a raise to 6,500. Furey tanked and then called.
The 7♠ landed on the turn and action checked to Harbie who put out another bet of 7,300. Furey called again and the 10♦ landed on the river.
Furey sat in the tank for a moment but eventually he landed on a check. Harbie checked back and showed down the 10♣7♣ for runner runner two pair to scoop.
Picking up the action on the 10♦6♦4♥A♣ turn, Rayan Chamas checked out of the blinds and subsequently called a bet worth 7,000 by David Moritz in late position. The A♦ river paired the board and completed a possible flush draw.
Both players checked and Chamas announced a ten, revealing the J♣10♥. That was no good, as Moritz had the A♠Q♦.
In a three-bet pot to the 7♠7♥5♦ flop, Randy Gordon check-called a bet and that led them to the 8♦ turn with 35,400 in the middle. Gordon checked again and Hongru Zhang bet 21,000 for Gordon to call.
The J♠ fell on the river and Gordon checked the third time. Zhang quickly moved all-in and Gordon counted the 53,500 he had behind. Half a minute later, he called and exposed his A♥5♥.
Zhang didn't show his cards right away and Gordon led out an "let's fucking go ... one time in my fucking life!" Moments later, Zhang exposed the A♦10♣ for a bluff and then paid off the double.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise$5,300 Main Event kicked off on Saturday at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and officials took the opportunity to reveal to players what they’ll receive it they’re fortunate enough to finish as the last player standing.
In addition to a seven-figure payday, the winner will receive a new WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet that is hand-crafted by Jostens and features an island spin on the classic WSOP Main Event bracelet. Custom made from 10-karat yellow gold, just like the summer’s trophy, the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet weighs nearly 95 grams and is hand-set with 494 genuine blue topaz round stones.
“The WSOP Main Event bracelet is considered the richest trophy in sports, and our first Main Event bracelet for WSOP Paradise puts a fun spin on the trophy’s legacy,” said WSOP Vice President Gregory Chochon. “This is the World Series of Poker, we’re global and need a proper World Championship trophy to represent the newest home we’ve added to the series. Jostens delivered on that vision once again, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the first-ever WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet.”
Kristen Foxen was in early position in a heads-up pot against hijack opponent Craig Pollak on a board of 8♥3♥5♠J♣.
Foxen bet 7,000 on the turn and Pollak raised to 18,000. Foxen called. Foxen checked on the A♣ river and Pollak sized down to 15,000. Foxen gave it some thought and folded.
Renan Meneguetti raised to 2,000 in the cutoff and Asi Elias called on the button, Yarron Bendor came along out of the big blind.
On a flop of 10♣10♠2♦, Bendor check-raised from 2,200 to 7,000 and Meneguetti called while Elias got out of the way.
Bendor then led the A♦ turn for 4,000 and the 4♣ river for 15,500. Meneguetti called both times and Bendor instantly said "you got it" before flashing the 8♠5♥ for a bluff. Meneguetti had also missed the board but won the pot with the K♣Q♠.
Dong Chen opened to 2,200 from the middle position before he got a call on the button, and then the action was on Game of Gold star Kyna England in the small blind. After a moment in the tank, she moved all in for about 23,000.
The action was then back on Chen, who thought it over for a moment before flat calling and the button folded.
Kyna England: A♥8♥
Dong Chen: J♥J♣
The entire board ran out A♦5♦Q♠2♦3♦, and with the top pair, England dragged the pot to stay alive.
Daniela Rodriguez raised to 2,100 and then called a three-bet by Deividas Kvaselis to check the Q♦6♠5♦ flop. Kvaselis bet 4,500 and received a call by Rodriguez. Both then checked the Q♣ turn and the 6♦ fell on the river.
Rodriguez bet 5,000 and Kvaselis reluctantly folded.
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