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

12-08-2023 21:17 UTC-4

Brannan Shoves on Mullur with the Draws

Shirley Ang

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

Frank Brannan limped in from the button with the Q♦10♦ and Samuel Mullur raised it up to 6,800,000 with the Q♥2♦. Brannan took a few seconds and then made the call.

The flop came J♦A♣3♠, Mullur continued with a bet of 4,800,000 even though Brannan was ahead with the higher kicker and gutshot to Broadway. Brannan confirmed the amount and then called.

The turn was the 9♦ for Brannan to pick up an additional draw to a flush. Mullur opted to check and Brannan shoved for 27,300,000 for Mullur to snap-fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	81,200,000 -11,600,000	-11,600,000

Frank Brannan	52,000,000 11,600,000	11,600,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

Level: 33

Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

12-08-2023 20:59 UTC-4

Mullur Tanks and Finds River Call

Brandon Bloom

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 from the button with 8♣7♥ and Samuel Mullur defended the big blind with K♥8♥.

The flop landed 10♣2♠K♦ and Mullur checked. Brannan bet 1,900,000 and Mullur called.

The A♥ fell on the turn and Mullur checked again. Brannan bet 4,500,000 and Mullur called again.

The 2♦ came on the river and Mullur checked once more. Brannan bet 15,000,000 and Mullur deliberated and used several time banks. Mullur studied his opponent as Brannan kept his gaze down at the table. Ultimately, Mullur put in a single chip for the call.

Brannan revealed his bluff and Mullur tabled his hand as he claimed the pot to once again hold more than double his opponent's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	92,800,000 27,100,000	27,100,000

Frank Brannan	40,400,000 -27,100,000	-27,100,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 20:45 UTC-4

Brannan Doubles to Almost Even

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 2,800,000 from the button and Frank Brannan shoved for 32,200,000 for Mullur to snap-call with the bigger stack.

Frank Brannan: K♥Q♦
Samuel Mullur: A♠K♠

Mullur was ahead, but the flop came 9♥4♥8♥ to give Brannan a nut-flush draw which he hit when the Q♥ hit on the turn.

The 3♦ on the river didn't matter anymore as Brannan scored a big double to get him to almost even with Mullur.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	67,500,000 34,000,000	34,000,000

Samuel Mullur	65,700,000 -34,000,000	-34,000,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 20:43 UTC-4

Mullur Outkicks to Extend Lead

Brandon Bloom

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 on the button with K♦9♣ and Samuel Mullur called in the big blind with K♠10♠.

The 7♥4♥J♠ flop was checked to the K♣ turn. Mullur checked, Brannan bet 2,000,000, and Mullur check-raised to 5,700,000. Brannan called.

The 6♦ landed on the river, Mullur bet 5,700,000, and Brannan quickly called.

Mullur revealed his hand and claimed the pot with his superior kicker to extend his lead to nearly three-to-one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	99,700,000 14,000,000	14,000,000

Frank Brannan	33,500,000 -14,000,000	-14,000,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 20:37 UTC-4

Brannan Folds on the River

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Samuel Mullur limped in from the button with the 5♥4♣ and Frank Brannan opted to check with the Q♠5♦.

The 8♦A♠A♣ were spread out on the flop and Brannan check-called the 1,300,000 bet of Mullur.

The turn was the J♣ for Brannan to quickly check again. Mullur did the same.

The 10♠ completed the board. Brannan checked for the final time for Mullur to bet 3,500,000 to get Brannan to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	85,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Frank Brannan	47,500,000 -3,900,000	-3,900,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 20:36 UTC-4

Brannan Gets Some Back

Brandon Bloom

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 from the button with 7♦6♦ and Samuel Mullur called in the big blind with Q♠9♦.

The dealer spread the 2♠7♠4♠ flop and Mullur check-called for 1,900,000.

The 6♥ fell on the turn and Mullur checked again. Brannan bet 5,200,000 and Mullur sent his cards into the muck to concede the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	81,800,000 -7,100,000	-7,100,000

Frank Brannan	51,400,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

12-08-2023 20:28 UTC-4

First Heads-Up Pot Goes to Mullur

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : Blinds 700,000/1,300,000, 1,300,000 ante

Frank Brannan raised to 2,600,000 from the button with the A♥2♠ and Samuel Mullur defended his big blind.

The flop came 2♥4♣9♣, they both checked to the 6♦ on the turn. Mullur bet 8,000,000 for Brannan to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	88,900,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Frank Brannan	44,300,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Samuel Mullur

Level: 32

Blinds: 700,000/1,300,000

Ante: 1,300,000

12-08-2023 20:08 UTC-4

Daniel Smiljkovic Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,192,300)

Shirley Ang

Level 31 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Daniel Smiljkovic shoved from the small blind for 13,500,000 and Frank Brannan made the call from the big blind with the bigger stack.

Daniel Smiljkovic: K♣9♦
Frank Brannan: A♦4♠

The flop came J♦10♣5♠ to give Smiljkovic a gutshot to a straight to stay alive but Brannan was still ahead.

The turn was the 6♥ not to change the situation. The 2♠ on the river spelled the end of Smiljkovic's tournament life as he was eliminated in third place for $1,192,300.

The two remaining players went for a short break while the table was getting prepared for heads-up play.