Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-08-2023 22:10 UTC-4

Accused Private Poker Game Cheater: "I Didn't Bring Any Cards Anywhere"

Sandra Barbour

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

One day after being accused of cheating a California home game out of millions, Tony Mars issued a statement to PokerNews denying the allegations.

Wesley Fei and Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot, both Hustler Casino Live regulars, claim that Mars, who also plays on HCL, brought a special UV-marked deck that allowed him to decipher face-down cards.

The alleged scandal occurred in a game at a private residence in Yorba Linda, California, a community in Orange County.

Read the full story on what happened here!

Tags: Nik Airball Tony Mars Wesley Fei

12-08-2023 22:03 UTC-4

Brannan Takes the Lead

Brandon Bloom

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan limped the button with J♦8♦, Samuel Mullur raised to 6,800,000 in the big blind with 10♥2♣, and Brannan called.

The dealer spread the 4♦6♠A♦ flop and Mullur continued for 4,700,000. Brannan called.

The 3♦ landed on the turn and Mullur checked. Brannan bet 5,500,000 and Mullur sent his cards into the muck as Brannan moved into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	72,400,000 13,000,000	13,000,000

Samuel Mullur	60,800,000 -13,000,000	-13,000,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:57 UTC-4

Brannan Takes With River Bet

Brandon Bloom

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 3,400,000 from the button with K♥Q♥ and Frank Brannan defended the big blind with 5♦3♦.

The 7♠10♠4♣10♣8♠ board was checked to the river and Brannan bet 3,500,000, causing Mullur to muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	73,800,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000

Frank Brannan	59,400,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:54 UTC-4

Mullur Gives Up on an Attempted Bluff

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan limped from the button with K♣8♦ and Samuel Mullur opted to check with the 5♣2♣.

The flop came 9♠6♦3♣, and they both checked to the 10♦ on the turn. Mullur bet 1,500,000 for Brannan to call.

The river completed the board with the 7♥, Mullur continued with a bet of 5,700,000 Brannan raised it up to 13,000 for Mullur to lay his bluff down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	77,200,000 -5,700,000	-5,700,000

Frank Brannan	56,000,000 5,700,000	5,700,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:48 UTC-4

Mullur Hits Top Pair

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 3,400,000 from the button with A♥J♥ and Frank Brannan defended with the K♦2♣.

The flop came 5♠9♦A♦, Brannan checked and Mullur continued with a bet of 5,900,000. Brannan looked at his cards once more before throwing them towards the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	82,900,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Frank Brannan	50,300,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:42 UTC-4

Higher Kicker for Brannan

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 3,000,000 from the button with K♦9♠ and Samuel Mullur called with the 10♠2♠.

The flop came 5♦5♠4♥, they both checked to the 4♠ on the turn. Mullur bet 2,500,000 for Brannan to call.

The river completed the board with the 8♥ for Brannan to stay on top with the king-kicker and two pair on the board. They both checked to see Brannan claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	78,000,000 -7,000,000	-7,000,000

Frank Brannan	55,200,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:39 UTC-4

Mullur Takes Pot With Worse Hand

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 3,500,000 from the button with the 9♠7♦, and Frank Brannan defended with the 6♦4♦.

The flop came 6♣J♣3♠ for Brannan to hit a pair of sixes. Brannan check-called the 2,600,000 continuation-bet of Mullur.

The turn was the 10♣ to bring the third club on the board. Brannan checked again, Mullur barreled a bet of 7,100,000 over the line for Brannan to throw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	85,000,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Frank Brannan	48,200,000 -7,600,000	-7,600,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:34 UTC-4

Mullur Claims Some Chips Back

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan limped in from the button with 10♠3♦ and Samuel Mullur opted to check, holding the J♣10♥.

The flop came A♦8♠10♣, Mullur check-called the min-bet of Brannan.

They both checked through the 2♥ on the turn to the 4♦ on the river. Mullur was ahead with the higher kicker with the pair of tens and bet 7,500,00 for Brannan to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	77,400,000 10,500,000	10,500,000

Frank Brannan	55,800,000 -10,500,000	-10,500,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:34 UTC-4

Brannan Check-Raises Flop to Even Stacks

Brandon Bloom

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan limped in from the button with 9♣8♥ and Samuel Mullur checked his option with 10♥9♠.

The dealer spread the J♣5♥3♣ flop, Brannan checked, and Mullur bet 1,500,000. Brannan responded by check-raising to 4,500,000, and Mullur folded to bring the stacks nearly even.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	66,900,000 -7,500,000	-7,500,000

Frank Brannan	66,300,000 7,500,000	7,500,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 21:25 UTC-4

Brannan Rivers Trips to Narrow Gap

Brandon Bloom

Level 33 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Frank Brannan limped the button with 10♥8♦ and Samuel Mullur checked his option with J♣5♣.

The duo checked the 6♣7♦J♠ flop to the 8♥ turn and Mullur checked. Brannan bet 2,200,000 and Mullur called.

The 8♠ completed the board and Mullur checked again. Brannan bet 6,500,000 and Mullur called.

Brannan tabled his rivered trip eights and took the pot to narrow the gap.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	74,400,000 -6,800,000	-6,800,000

Frank Brannan	58,800,000 6,800,000	6,800,000

Tags: Samuel Mullur Frank Brannan