Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship Day 1a | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-05-2023 16:04 UTC-4

I Had a Real Hand...

Shirley Ang

Level 2 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Seth Davies raised from the middle position and was met by a three-bet by Tony Parker in the small blind to 16,000 which he called.

The flop came 4♣2♣3♥ and Parker continued with a bet of 35,000.

Davies picked up his cards and looked at them: "I had a real hand... Not so real any more after that flop!"

He then flipped them over to reveal the A♠J♠. Parker smiled and collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Parker	252,000 2,000	2,000
Seth Davies	211,000 -39,000	-39,000

Tags: Seth Davies Tony Parker

12-05-2023 15:54 UTC-4

More Names and Faces

Shirley Ang

Level 2 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Little	250,000
Stephen Chidwick	250,000

Klemens Roiter	250,000
Toni Bosch	250,000
Seth Davies	250,000

Dante Goya	250,000

Sorel Mizzi	250,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

12-05-2023 15:45 UTC-4

More for Jorstad

Shirley Ang

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

Thomas Moehloecker raised to 2,500 from the cutoff and Espen Jorstad three-bet to 12,500 from the small blind for both Oktay Koeysu in the big blind and Muehloecker to make the call.

They all checked through the 6♦K♠4♣ on the flop and the 3♥ on the turn to the 6♠ on the river. Jorstad bet 9,500 for both opponents to lay down their hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	380,000 47,000	47,000

Thomas Muehloecker	237,000 -13,000	-13,000
Oktay Koeysu	165,000 -19,000	-19,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Oktay Koeysu Thomas Moehloecker

12-05-2023 15:43 UTC-4

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

Chad Holloway

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 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!

12-05-2023 15:40 UTC-4

An Early Pot for Jorstad

Matt Hansen

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

Action was three ways with over 25,000 in the middle and 10♣8♦7♦5♠ on the board when action checked to Espen Jorstad on the button for a bet of 19,000. Oktay Koeysu tossed in the chips to call from the blinds and Thomas Muehloecker got out of the way.

The river was K♠ and Koeysu checked. Jorstad tossed out 42,000 and Koeysu used a time bank before he tossed in a chip to call. Jorstad showed 8♥7♥ for two pair and Koeysu tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	333,000 83,000	83,000

Oktay Koeysu	184,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Oktay Koeysu Thomas Muehloecker

12-05-2023 15:33 UTC-4

Some More New Players

Shirley Ang

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Heath	250,000

Alex Livingston	250,000

Luis Faria	250,000
Sosia Jiang	250,000

12-05-2023 15:32 UTC-4

Brewer Puts Ghionoiu Under Pressure

Shirley Ang

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

The flop read K♠8♦9♠ with 11,000 in the middle.

Four players checked to see the 7♥ on the turn. It was checked to Chris Brewer in the under-the-gun position, who opted to bet 3,000. Joao Vieira folded on the button, but Daniel Ghionoiu called from the small blind while Justin Saliba folded his big blind.

The river completed the board with the 2♠, and Ghionoiu fired a bet of 6,000 out. Brewer considered his options for a bit before putting in a bet of 200,000. Ghionoiu needed a few seconds before letting this pot go to Brewer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Saliba	320,000 70,000	70,000

Chris Brewer	262,000 12,000	12,000

Joao Vieira	242,500 -7,500	-7,500

Daniel Ghionoiu	197,500

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Ghionoiu Joao Vieira Justin Saliba

12-05-2023 15:19 UTC-4

First Familiar Faces in the Field

Shirley Ang

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Parker	250,000
Espen Jorstad	250,000

Daniel Negreanu	250,000

Darren Elias	250,000

Chad Eveslage	250,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	250,000

Joao Vieira	250,000

Isaac Haxton	250,000

Nick Petrangelo	250,000

Armin Rezaei	250,000
Justin Saliba	250,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	250,000
Thomas Muehloecker	250,000
Lucas Greenwood	250,000

Lewis Spencer	250,000
Chris Brewer	250,000

Keith Lehr	250,000

Jason Koon	250,000

Timothy Adams	250,000

Tom Orpaz	250,000
Sergio Aido	250,000

Philipp Gruissem	250,000

12-05-2023 15:11 UTC-4

Shuffle Up and Deal

Shirley Ang

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

With 36 entries showing on the tournament clock, the dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal by Tony Parker, who will also be participating in this event.