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

12-06-2023 21:07 UTC-4

Brewer & Lin Gone

Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Chris Brewer was out of position in a heads-up pot against Andre Moreira Marques on a board of Q♣6♥2♣2♥9♥.

Brewer checked on the river and Marques moved all in for around 350,000 with around 400,000 in the pot. Brewer went deep in the tank and eventually called off for around 280,000.

Marques showed top pair with AxQx as Brewer showed the no-good J♦J♥ before heading to the water slide.

At the next table, Ren Lin was all in and at risk against Renat Bohdanov.

Ren Lin: Q♦2♦
Renat Bohdanov: K♥K♣

Lin came close to cracking kings as the flop of 3♦6♥5♦ gave him flush and straight draws, but the board finished out A♥2♠ to mark his elimination.

"Cooler!" laughed Ren Lin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renat Bohdanov	1,200,000 385,000	385,000

Andre Moreira Marques	1,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Chris Brewer	Busted

Ren Lin	Busted

Tags: Andre Moreira Marques Chris Brewer Ren Lin Renat Bohdanov

12-06-2023 20:57 UTC-4

Five Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise

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Sandra Barbour

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

While the main focus of the WSOP Paradise series will be on chasing gold bracelets, there are plenty of activities and sights worth checking out in the Bahamas after busting out of a tournament.

All the poker action will take place at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, with plenty of viable options to drink and dine. The hotel has plenty of fine dining and casual dining options, along with a buffet. Hotel guests can even purchase an all-inclusive package for what is mostly unlimited drinks and grub throughout their stay.

Atlantis has a little something for everyone when it comes to food. There's a sushi bar, sports bar, ice cream shop, buffet, cafe, steakhouse, deli, snack bar, Starbucks, seafood restaurant, burger joint, and multiple other fine dining establishments. The numerous food choices make it convenient on dinner breaks during tournaments or on non-poker days.

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12-06-2023 20:55 UTC-4

Second Time a Charm?

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Matt Hansen

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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12-06-2023 20:39 UTC-4

Simao Doesn't Get There

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Matt Hansen

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was heads up with 9♥8♠4♣6♣ when Joao Simao was seen getting the last of his chips into the middle. Dylan Linde put him at risk and turned over A♠A♣, while Simao had A♦7♣.

The board finished up with K♠ and Linde dodged some outs to send Simao to an early dinner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	260,000 10,000	10,000

Joao Simao	Busted

Tags: Joao Simao Dylan Linde

12-06-2023 20:39 UTC-4

Collopy Runs Into Aces

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Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jim Collopy was all in and at risk from middle position against early-position opponent Vincent Cafone.

Jim Collopy: J♦J♣
Vincent Cafone: A♥A♦

Collopy had run into aces and couldn't hit a jack as the board ran out 4♥6♥9♣10♠10♦ to mark his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Cafone	600,000 600,000	600,000
Jim Collopy	Busted

Tags: Jim Collopy Vincent Cafone

Level: 8

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

12-06-2023 20:24 UTC-4

Hunichen Falls to Lazauninkas

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Gabriel Shohet opened to 12,000 and Alex Keating called from the next seat before Chris Hunichen three-bet jammed a stack of 72,000 from the cutoff.

Action folded to Gytis Lazauninkas in the big blind, who called. The initial raiser folded and Keating called.

Lazauninkas and Keating checked down the board of Q♣K♦2♣5♦J♠ and Lazauninkas showed the winner with A♣Q♠ to beat out Keating's 3♠3♣ and Hunichen's 7♣7♦ to send Big Huni to the water park.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gytis Lazauninkas	460,000 460,000	460,000
Alex Keating	130,000 130,000	130,000

Chris Hunichen	Busted

Tags: Alex Keating Chris Hunichen Gytis Lazauninkas

12-06-2023 20:03 UTC-4

Mateos Flips Out Caridade

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ricardo Caridade was all in and at risk from the button against Adrian Mateos in middle position.

Ricardo Caridade: J♣J♥
Adrian Mateos: A♦Q♦

Mateos took a big lead as the flop of Q♥7♦9♠ paired his queen and he improved to two pair as the runout of 5♥A♣ confirmed Caridade's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	680,000 280,000	280,000

Ricardo Caridade	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Ricardo Caridade

12-06-2023 19:53 UTC-4

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 7 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 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!

12-06-2023 19:45 UTC-4

Some Updated Counts From After the Break

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Matt Hansen

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Renat Bohdanov	815,000 420,000	420,000

Ramiro Petrone	810,000 560,000	560,000
Masashi Oya	801,000 801,000	801,000

Chino Rheem	760,000 510,000	510,000
Jean-Pierre van der Spuy	750,000 750,000	750,000
Meir Meystel	735,000 735,000	735,000
Nicholas Maimone	730,000 730,000	730,000

Stephen Song	713,000 713,000	713,000

Giovanni Paticchio	697,000 697,000	697,000
Jose Rodriguez Zurita	677,000 677,000	677,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	653,000 500,000	500,000

Adrian Mateos	610,000 210,000	210,000

Rodrigo Seiji	610,000 360,000	360,000

Lee Wai Kiat	609,000 609,000	609,000
Daniel Vicente	600,000 600,000	600,000
Dumitru Pora	577,500 577,500	577,500
Nacho Barbero	573,000 323,000	323,000

Lachezar Petkov	552,000 302,000	302,000

Eric Yanovsky	530,000 530,000	530,000
Armin Rezaei	518,000 268,000	268,000
Alexandros Kolonias	475,500 225,500	225,500

Daniel Rezaei	450,000 200,000	200,000

Chris Hunichen	420,000 100,000	100,000

Damian Salas	400,000 150,000	150,000

Stephen Chidwick	324,000 74,000	74,000

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