Event #14: Super Saver $1M Invitational
Day 1 Started
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #14: Super Saver $1M Invitational
Day: 1
Event Info
2024 WSOP Paradise
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Prize Pool
$970,000
Entries
487
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
487
Players Left
24
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The action continues here at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, with yet another first-ever tournament as Event #14: Super Saver $1M Invitational begins at 12 p.m, at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise.
This exclusive tournament features a $1 million prize pool, is invite-only, and completely free to enter, costing players nothing. Eligibility is limited to bracelet winners who competed in the $25,000 Super Main Event, early bird buyers of the $100,000 Package, and winners of GGPoker packages.
Women in Poker Hall of Famer Kristen Foxen is among the many players already registered, setting her sights on adding another title to her illustrious career. Other notable players expected to participate include Eric Afriat, Shaun Deeb, Nathanael Kogel, and Dietrich Fast.
This is a freezeout tournament, with each individual sitting down with 25,000 in chips. Action will begin at blinds of 100/200 with a big blind ante of 200. Late registration will be available until the beginning of Level 13.
Today's plan is to play twenty 30-minute levels, with a 15-minute break after Levels 4, 8 and 16 and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 12.
As always, PokerNews will be on site for your live updates throughout the tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The $1,000,000 invitational is underway as the tournament director has instructed the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000 | |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
David Kaufmann raised 800 from the small blind and Manuel Braunhofer defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 8♠7♠3♣, and Kaufmann continued for 1,200. Braunhofer went into the tank before putting out a raise to 3,700 and Kaufmann mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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23,000
23,000
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23,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Just eight minutes into Day 1, Oleg Ustinovich opened for 600 under the gun and Scott Song three-bet to 1,600 from the cutoff. Boris Smuskevicius flatted from the small blind and Ustinovich called to make it three-way action to a flop of 2♦7♠10♥.
Two checks saw Song continue for 1,000 and both his opponents called, which brought about the 4♦ on the turn.
Both Smuskevicius and Ustinovich checked again, and only the former called when Song bet 5,000.
Smuskevicius checked for a third time when the 4♥ paired the board on the river and Song thought for a bit before moving all in for 18,700. Smuskevicius, who had just a little less than that, quickly called off and showed the 10♦J♦ for two pair, but it was no good as Song rolled over the A♣A♦ for a bigger two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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55,000 | |
|
22,500 | |
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Busted |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
With a sizeable pot already built, the completed board of J♥J♣10♣9♦A♦ was on the table and Eric Yanovsky had checked from the small blind and faced a bet of 15,500 from Yanchao Zhao, enough to put Yanovsky all-in.
Yanovsky looked in pain as he said, "I have stone top," and splashed his stack of about 15,000 across the line. Zhao tabled 10♠10♥ for a full house and Yanovsky attempted to muck his hand, but because it was an all-in and call, the dealer tabled his K♠Q♠, showing Broadway as he exited out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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54,000
54,000
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54,000 |
|
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Busted |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Oleksii Mezhenkov opened 500 under the gun and Arthur Peacock three-bet 1,900 next to act. The action folded back around to Mezhenkov and he made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of 7♠4♣3♥, and Mezhenkov check-called a continuation bet of 1,500.
When the 2♦ hit the turn, Mezhenkov checked and Peacock continued for 6,500. This time that was enough to drag the pot as Mezhenkov mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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39,000
39,000
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39,000 |
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24,500
24,500
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24,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
