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

12-05-2023 20:09 UTC-5

Two Game Of Gold Contestants Lead Latest Counts; Another Does Not

Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	850,000 73,000	73,000

Daniel Negreanu	750,000 430,000	430,000

Nick Petrangelo	335,000 35,000	35,000

Ryan Riess	320,000 520,000	520,000

Erik Seidel	300,000 218,000	218,000

Justin Saliba	270,000 75,000	75,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	260,000 1,000	1,000
Jason Koon	170,000 61,000	61,000

Nick Schulman	160,000 93,000	93,000

Chad Eveslage	150,000 26,500	26,500

12-05-2023 20:17 UTC-5

Negreanu Cam

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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12-05-2023 20:23 UTC-5

Petrangelo Takes From Kabrhel

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Matt Hansen

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo raised to 16,000 and Martin Kabrhel called from the big blind.

The flop was 7♦5♥J♠ and both players checked to see 8♦ on the turn.

Kabrhel fired 37,000 on the turn and Petrangelo called to see 5♣ on the river.

Kabrhel checked the river and Petrangelo checked back, showing 6♠6♥. Kabrhel flashed the losing hand and tossed it in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	165,000

Nick Petrangelo	121,000 214,000	214,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Nick Petrangelo

12-05-2023 20:32 UTC-5

Faria Busts Watson

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Mike Watson was put to the test as Luis Faria bet to put him all in on the board of 9♦4♥Q♣9♥3♦.

Watson had about 160,000 left and gave it some thought before calling off. Faria showed 9♠7♠ for trips to eliminate the high-stakes titan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Faria	700,000 145,000	145,000
Mike Watson	Busted

Tags: Mike Watson Luis Faria

12-05-2023 20:38 UTC-5

Jeremy Dan Pulls $500,000 in Mystery Bounty Event

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Matt Hansen

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Across the room, a boisterous reaction was heard as the top prize in the Mystery Bounty was claimed.

It was Jeremy Dan of New York who pulled the $500,000 prize from the drum before he launched himself around the room in excitement.

12-05-2023 20:40 UTC-5

Seidel Scores a Knockout

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Erik Seidel opened in the cutoff and Pedro Padilha defended out of the big blind.

The flop landed A♠10♦8♥ and Padilha led all in for 22,000. Seidel quickly called with a bigger stack.

Pedro Padilha: 8♣6♠
Erik Seidel: A♣5♣

Seidel had flopped the better pair and nothing changed on the runout of 9♣4♠ to send Padilha to Margaritaville ahead of the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	230,000 70,000	70,000

Pedro Padilha	Busted

Tags: Erik Seidel Pedro Padilha

12-05-2023 20:42 UTC-5

Time for Dinner

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Matt Hansen

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Players have stepped out for a 60-minute dinner break. There are currently 144 entries for Day 1a and around 90 players remain.

Action will resume at approximately 9:43 p.m. local time.

12-05-2023 20:49 UTC-5

WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions

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Sandra Barbour

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

WSOP officials announced the “WSOP Paradise Parlay” by GGPoker, which is a chance for players that cashed in the 2023 WSOP to parlay their summer success into additional cash during 2023 WSOP Paradise.

It’s very simple – if a player earns 10 cashes between the two series, they will receive $5,000; if they make three final tables, they’ll get $25,000; and if they capture two bracelets, well then a hefty $100,000 additional prize awaits!
Support for the WSOP’s new promotion was overwhelmingly positive.

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12-05-2023 21:23 UTC-5

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Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

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12-05-2023 21:43 UTC-5