Event #14: Super Saver $1M Invitational Day 1 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-18-2024 20:27 UTC-5

The Man Known as Teach is No More

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ken "Teach" Aldridge, who spent 29 years teaching high school, made a name for himself at the 2009 WSOP when he won Event #9: $1,500 NLH 6-Handed for $428,259 and a gold bracelet, which he wears every day.

Because he is a bracelet winner, Aldridge was invited to this tournament, but unfortunately just saw his run come to an end.

It happened when he got his last 38,000 all in preflop and was up against Michael Malm.

Ken Aldridge: A♥K♠ All in
Michael Malm: K♣10♣

Aldridge had the best of it, but the 2♦7♣Q♣ flop gave Malm a flush draw, and he hit it when the 8♣ spiked on the turn.

"Alright, I had fun guys," Aldridge offered sincerely after the meaningless 4♠ was run out on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Malm	250,000 109,000	109,000

Ken Aldridge	Busted

Tags: Ken Aldridge Michael Malm

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

12-18-2024 20:32 UTC-5

Silva Makes a "Good Call"

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Tyler Foran

Level 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With about 40,000 in the middle, the turn read 9♠7♣2♠J♠ and Pablo Silva checked from the big blind to Alessio La Francesca, who fired 12,000 into the middle from a couple of spots to his left. Silva took a few moments and made the call.

The K♣ completed the board on the river and Silva checked once more. La Francesca pushed 130,000 across the line, enough to put Silva to the test for all of his chips. Silva tanked for about 40 seconds before deciding to call off his 58,000.

"Good call," La Francesca said while tabling A♦Q♠. Silva rolled A♠J♦ for a pair of jacks to earn the pot.

"Never bluff a Brazilian," commented Andre Marques as the dealer shipped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessio La Francesca	185,000 34,000	34,000
Pablo Silva	156,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Alessio La Francesca Andre Marques Pablo Silva

12-18-2024 20:39 UTC-5

Minko Can't Get There

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Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Vladimir Minko jammed from early position for about 40,000 and Belarmino De Souza moved all in from the cutoff as well, forcing the players behind him to fold, and both hands were tabled.

Vladimir Minko: A♥10♥ All in
Belarmino De Souza: A♦Q♣

Minko was dominated and the A♣J♣6♦K♠K♦ runout was no help as he stood up from his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Belarmino De Souza	197,000 172,000	172,000
Vladimir Minko	Busted

Tags: Belarmino De Souza Vladimir Minko

12-18-2024 20:41 UTC-5

Prize Pool & Payout Information

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Chad Holloway

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Event #14: Super Saver $1M Invitational, which was played in a freezeout format, attracted 487 players and will award a $980,000 prize pool to the top 85 finishers. The winner will take home a $200,000 top prize as well as a shiny WSOP gold bracelet.

Here's a look at the payouts:

Place	Prize
1	$200,000
2	$116,200
3	$71,900
4	$58,200
5	$48,500
6	$38,800
7	$29,100
8	$19,400
9	$16,400
10	$13,000
11-12	$11,400
13-15	$9,700
16-19	$7,700
20-26	$6,400
27-37	$5,400
38-55	$4,200
56-85	$3,200

12-18-2024 20:47 UTC-5

Spencer's Kicker Earns the Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Lewis Spencer opened 10,000 under the gun and Leonard Herrmann defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 4♦3♥2♥, and both players checked to see the Q♦ turn. Herrmann led for 22,000 and Lewis called.

The 8♣ completed the board on the river and Herrmann fired 56,000. Lewis thought about it for a few moments while glancing at the clock. He then tossed in the call to see the Q♥10♥ of Hermann and tabled A♠Q♠ to win with a pair of queens, ace-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lewis Spencer	211,000 77,000	77,000
Leonard Herrmann	110,000 102,000	102,000

Tags: Leonard Herrmann Lewis Spencer

12-18-2024 20:53 UTC-5

Stephen Chidwick Among Recent Eliminations

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Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Audrius Stakelis	Busted
Vladimir Minko	Busted
Aleksei Lebedev	Busted
John Ripnick	Busted
Felipe Cappellaro	Busted
Urmo Velvelt	Busted
GREGOIRE AUZOUX	Busted
Marius Gierse	Busted
Stephen Chidwick	Busted

David Peters	Busted

Dumitru-Adrian Pora	Busted
Bryn Kenney	Busted

Jason Velasco	Busted

Iana Romaniuk	Busted
Joao Simao	Busted

Blaz Zerjav	Busted

Rainer Kempe	Busted

Masashi Oya	Busted

Ken Aldridge	Busted
Jakub Michalak	Busted
Bertrand Grospellier	Busted

Thomas Eychenne	Busted
Barak Wisbrod	Busted

Jim Collopy	Busted

Sebastian Gaehl	Busted

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12-18-2024 20:59 UTC-5

Foster Check-Raises the Turn

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Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Andrei Piatrushchanka opened 10,000 in the hijack and Lucas Foster defended the big blind.

Both players checked to the 9♣7♠6♦J♦ turn, and Foster checked once more. Piatrushchanka fired 15,000 across the line and Foster responded with a check-raise to 40,000. That was enough to earn the pot as Piatrushchanka mucked his hand.