Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship Day 2 | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-12-2023 20:08 UTC-4

Mateos on a Day 2 Rocket Ship

Matt Hansen

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Alexandre Raymond raised to 25,000 from the button and Adrian Mateos shoved from the small blind with a lot more. The big blind got out of the way and Raymond called for what looked to be more than 240,000.

Alexandre Raymond: K♠Q♥
Adrian Mateos: A♥8♦

The board ran out 9♠A♦10♦7♠6♦ and Mateos flopped a pair of aces to send Raymond to the rail in the opening stages of Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	960,000 455,000	455,000

Alexandre Raymond	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Alexandre Raymond

12-12-2023 20:09 UTC-4

Ramos' Aces Score a Knockout

Brandon Bloom

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Sebastian Kolsberger was all in for about 63,000 on the button and at risk against Dennys Ramos in the hijack.

Sebastian Kolsberger: J♠2♠
Dennys Ramos: A♦A♣

The board ran out Q♠8♥8♣J♦4♦ and Ramos' rockets held to eliminate Kolsberger.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennys Ramos	250,000 -120,000	-120,000
Sebastian Kolsberger	Busted

Tags: Dennys Ramos Sebastian Kolsberger

12-12-2023 20:13 UTC-4

Lopez Bounces Holz

Matt Hansen

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Fedor Holz was all in for his last 160,000 from the cutoff and Mario Lopez was the lone caller from the big blind.

Fedor Holz: 10♠8♠
Mario Lopez: 7♥7♣

The board ran out K♠2♠5♣6♥A♦ and Holz was out of the tournament in the early part of Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario Lopez	575,000 356,000	356,000
Fedor Holz	Busted

Tags: Fedor Holz Mario Lopez

12-12-2023 20:13 UTC-4

Hajiyev Takes From Soverel

Chris Land

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Ramin Hajiyev who raised to 26,000 from the button and found one caller in Sam Soverel from the big blind before seeing the flop come K♠K♦8♥.

Soverel checked to Hajiyev who continued with a bet of 18,000. Soverel made the call and watched as the Q♦ hit the turn.

Both players checked through to see the 10♥.

Soverel reached for chips and led out for the first time in the hand, doing so with a bet of 25,000. Hajiyev checked his cards and put in the call to see Soverel turn over the 10♦9♥. Hajiyev rolled over the A♦Q♠ to send Soverel's cards into the muck and drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramin Hajiyev	1,422,000 954,000	954,000
Sam Soverel	570,000 -62,000	-62,000

Tags: Ramin Hajiyev Sam Soverel

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

12-12-2023 20:15 UTC-4

Platt's Haters in Shambles

Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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12-12-2023 20:24 UTC-4

Lipp Takes Misclicked Pot

Connor Richards

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Matthias Lipp opened to 25,000 in early position and Lucas De Araujo Holanda announced a raise from the cutoff without realizing there had already been an open. Holanda was forced to raise to 45,000 and Lipp called.

Lipp checked on the flop of 5♣A♦9♥ and Holanda bet 55,000. Lipp called. Lipp checked again on the K♣ turn and Holanda checked back.

Lipp checked a third time on the 7♥ river and Holanda bet 150,000. Lipp called. Holanda showed Q♥9♣ for a pair of nines, but it was no good against the pair of aces of his opponent with A♥J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Lipp	800,000 432,000	432,000
Lucas De Araujo Holanda	275,000 -336,000	-336,000

Tags: Lucas Holanda Matthias Lipp

12-12-2023 20:28 UTC-4

PN Podcast: Erik Seidel Talks Winning 10th Bracelet at WSOP Paradise; Maria Ho Chats Game of Gold

Chad Holloway

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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

The crew talks about the surprise appearance of 2022 EPT Prague champ Jordan Saccucci, who was a week removed from being arrested in Canada on home robbery charges. His stay didn’t last long in the Main Event as casino officials removed him from contention. Find out what happened here.

They then discuss Phil Hellmuth’s grand entrance as Poseidon flocked by 17 mermaids and a Bahamian marching band, highlight bracelet winners from the series thus far, and Erik Seidel capturing his 10th gold bracelet, becoming just the fifth player in history to do so. Connor even grabbed a winner interview with the Poker Hall of Famer.

Finally, the crew discussesthe finale of GGPoker’s Poker After Dark Game of Gold complete with an interview with Season 1 champ Maria Ho!

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

12-12-2023 20:28 UTC-4

Varis Rivers the Super Nuts

Jeremy Geist

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Aku Varis moved all in for 175,000 from middle position before the action folded all the way to Kesiena Otite in the big blind who called for less.

Aku Varis: K♠10♠
Kesiena Otite: A♣Q♣

Varis needed some help and the A♠Q♠10♦ flop only put Otite in a commanding lead. The 7♣ turn was a total brick but hope was not lost for Varis who could hit a jack or a spade to win. Lucky for him, he got both.

The miracle J♠ hit the river giving Varis the royal flush and sending Otite to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aku Varis	348,000 195,000	195,000
Kesiena Otite	Busted

Tags: Aku Varis Keniena Qtite

12-12-2023 20:31 UTC-4

Jaka Can't Beat Ladies

Brandon Bloom

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Following an early position raise to 26,000, Faraz Jaka moved all in for 217,000 in the hijack. Nils Mikelsons rejammed in the small blind and everyone else folded.

Faraz Jaka: A♦10♦
Nils Mikelsons: Q♦Q♣

The 7♦5♦2♣ flop spiced things up as Jaka picked up a flush draw, and the 4♠ turn gave him a wheel draw. However, the Q♥ river did not help him in any way, shape, or form, and Jaka made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nils Miķelsons	625,000 252,000	252,000
Faraz Jaka	Busted

Tags: Faraz Jaka Nils Mikelsons