Event #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed
Day 3 Started
2023 WSOP Paradise
Event #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,690,000
Entries
169
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
4
Players Left
1
Watson, Thorel Among Final Four Chasing First Bracelet in $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed
It will take an extra day at 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise, but the wait will be worthwhile for one of the final four players remaining in Event #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed. They'll return to their seats at Atlantis Resort for an added Day 3 of the event at 12 p.m. local time, chasing the $411,659 top prize and a first WSOP gold bracelet.
With just over 10 million chips in play, China's Dong Chen and Thomas Santerne of France combine to hold almost 80 percent in their bags. Chen will sit down with 57 big blinds in play, while Santerne brings back 41 big blinds after a grueling Day 2 that went late into the night.
The tournament saw a total of 169 total entrants, creating a prize pool of $1,690,000. Jean-Noel Thorel and Mike Watson remain in contention, though they will need to battle back from a sizeable chip disadvantage.
Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dong Chen | China | 4,550,000 | 57 |
| 2 | Thomas Santerne | France | 3,245,000 | 41 |
| 3 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 1,260,000 | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Watson | Canada | 1,155,000 | 14 |
The official final table of six was reached during the 13th hour of play on Day 2, with play concluding for the night after Jin Hoon Lee and Zhewen Hu were sent to the rail earning notable paydays for their deep runs.
The four remaining players have all locked up a minimum of $132,800 as they resume play, aiming to take down the title and the gold bracelet. Play will pick back up on the final hand of Level 23, where the clock was paused with just four seconds left. Blinds for the first hand of the day will 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Action will then move to Level 24, with blinds climbing to 40,000/80,000 and an ante of 80,000.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $411,659 | ||
| 2 | $254,417 | ||
| 3 | $182,188 | ||
| 4 | $132,800 | ||
| 5 | Jin Hoon Lee | South Korea | $98,564 |
| 6 | Zhewen Hu | China | $74,512 |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will continue to follow this and other events at WSOP Paradise, as the next bracelet winner is revealed later today.
Level: 24
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Cards are in the air for the third and final day of the $10,000 High Roller
Mike Watson Eliminated in 4th Place ($132,800)
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
In the very first hand to start the day today, Thomas Santerne opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and Mike Watson moved all in for 1,155,000. Santerne snap-called with a covering stack.
Mike Watson: K♦J♣
Thomas Santerne: K♠K♥
"It's going to be hard to win this." Watson commented as the 3♠8♠7♥ flop was dealt. By the 4♣ turn Watson was drawing dead and after the 5♣ river he made his exit from the tournament area while Santerne pulled nearly even with Chen for the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,410,000
1,165,000
|
1,165,000 |
|
Busted |
Thorel Getting After it Early
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The action has just begun on Day 3 and current short stack Jean-Noel Thorel has moved all in six hands in a row, but has not gotten any action.
He's playing for the win!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
||
Chen Asks for All of It
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Santerne opened to 160,000 from the button and Dong Chen defended from the big blind.
The flop came 4♦3♣3♦. Chen checked, Santerne fired a 100,000 continuation bet and Chen check-raised to 350,000. Santerne three-bet to 780,000, only for chen to four-bet to 1,325,000. Santerne made the call.
On the J♣ turn Chen moved all in, covering Santerne's remaining stack of roughly 3,000,000. Santerne thought for about 30 seconds before opting to fold and Chen scooped a massive pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,750,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,950,000
-1,460,000
|
-1,460,000 |
Thorel Goes Big on the River
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Santerne limped the small blind before Jean-Noel Thorel checked behind in the big blind.
The 6♥2♠K♠ flop landed and Santerne led out for 80,000. Thorel called.
The K♥ hit the turn and Santerne led again for 160,000. Thorel called again.
The 4♦ landed on the river and Santerne checked. Thorel sat in the tank for only a moment before he led for 400,000. Santerne tanked for about a minute and then put in the chips.
Thorel tabled K♣3♦ for trips and Santerne mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,500,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Chen Pulling Away
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Dong Chen limped in from the small blind and Thomas Santerne checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came 8♦7♦2♣. Chen bet 125,000 and Santerne made the call.
Chen bet again for 275,000 on the J♥ turn and this time it was enough to force a fold from Santerne.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,460,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
810,000
-690,000
|
-690,000 |