Event #3: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Super High Roller Day 2 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-09-2024 21:17 UTC-5

Karakitukov Doubles Through Guerra

Brett Slezak

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Lautaro Guerra opened the hijack to 450,000 and Jason Koon called on the button. In the small blind, Veselin Karakitukov potted to 1,960,000 and only Guerra called.

On the 9♠5♦4♥ flop, Karakitukov jammed for 1,515,000 and Guerra called.

Veselin Karakitukov: K♥K♣J♣6♠ All in
Lautaro Guerra: 7♥7♣6♦6♣

Karakitukov had an overpair against the open-ender of Guerra. The board ran out 2♥4♣ and Karakitukov held to get the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veselin Karakitukov	7,640,000 4,140,000	4,140,000
Lautaro Guerra	4,850,000 3,650,000	3,650,000

Tags: Jason Koon Lautaro Guerra Veselin Karakitukov

12-09-2024 21:12 UTC-5

Koon Puts in a Massive Shove Against Guerra

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Jason Koon and Lautaro Guerra went heads-up to a flop of A♣K♥2♣ where Guerra bet 500,000 from the cutoff. Koon called in the small blind and the 7♥ fell on the turn.

Guerra then bet 1,800,000 and Koon responded by moving all in for 6,180,000. Guerra got up on one knee atop his chair and used one of his time banks before placing his cards on top of the muck.

"Nice hand," he said to Koon.

"Thank you," Koon replied, raking in the big pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	10,000,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Lautaro Guerra	8,500,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Jason Koon Lautaro Guerra

12-09-2024 21:04 UTC-5

Gerritse Picks Off Guerra

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Lautaro Guerra led out for 250,000 on a flop of Q♦10♣2♥ and Dirk Gerritse called.

The K♥ turn was checked through and the J♣ fell on the river. Guerra then bet 350,000 and Gerritse again called.

Guerra showed A♣8♠5♣2♦ for a pair of deuces, while Gerritse had K♠10♦7♣2♠ for kings and tens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lautaro Guerra	10,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Dirk Gerritse	5,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Dirk Gerritse Lautaro Guerra

12-09-2024 20:57 UTC-5

Biao Ding Eliminated in 11th Place ($213,590)

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Brett Slezak

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Lautaro Guerra opened the hijack and then called after Biao Ding jammed for 1,310,000 from the small blind.

Biao Ding: A♥A♦3♥2♦ All in
Lautaro Guerra: K♠Q♣10♦8♣

The Q♠J♣3♠ flop paired Guerra and he picked up more outs on the 7♦ turn. The Q♦ completed the board as Guerra made trips to eliminate Ding in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lautaro Guerra	12,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Biao Ding	Busted

Tags: Biao Ding Lautaro Guerra

12-09-2024 20:56 UTC-5

Antonius Doubles Through Karakitukov

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Brett Slezak

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Patrik Antonius potted to 560,000 from under the gun before Veselin Karakitukov re-potted from the small blind and Antonius called all-in for 1,450,000.

Patrik Antonius: K♠Q♠Q♥J♣ All in
Veselin Karakitukov: A♦10♠9♦8♠

Karakitukov flopped best on the A♠8♥7♥ board as he made two pair with a wrap. However, the Q♦ turn gave Antonius a set and he held through the K♦ river to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veselin Karakitukov	3,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Patrik Antonius	3,200,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Patrik Antonius Veselin Karakitukov

12-09-2024 20:52 UTC-5

Gerritse Wakes Up With Aces to Double Off Ding

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Dirk Gerritse raised to 460,000 on the button before Biao Ding potted to 1,700,000. Gerritse moved all in for 2,080,000 and Ding called.

Dirk Gerritse: A♦A♠9♦7♥ All in
Biao Ding: K♣K♦Q♦9♥

Gerritse showed down a pair of aces against Ding's kings and held up through the J♣J♠6♦3♥3♠ board to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dirk Gerritse	4,100,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Biao Ding	3,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Biao Ding Dirk Gerritse

12-09-2024 20:51 UTC-5

Isaac Haxton Eliminated in 12th Place ($213,590)

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Biao Ding raised to 400,000 under the gun, Isaac Haxton moved all in for 825,000 in the cutoff, and Ding called.

Isaac Haxton: A♦10♣5♣3♦ All in
Biao Ding: A♠J♠3♣2♠

"I think we chop," Haxton said, pointing out that they both had ace-three. The K♠5♦9♠ flop gave Ding the nut flush draw, and he completed his flush on the 10♠ turn to leave Haxton drawing dead. The river was the 8♥ and Haxton was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	5,200,000 200,000	200,000
Isaac Haxton	Busted

Tags: Biao Ding Isaac Haxton

12-09-2024 20:48 UTC-5

Nick Schulman Eliminated in 13th Place ($213,590)

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Brett Slezak

Level 20 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Jason Koon opened to 350,000 from under the gun before Nick Schulman jammed for 645,000 next to act, and Koon called.

Nick Schulman: K♠K♥6♥4♣ All in
Jason Koon: A♦J♠J♦7♦

Koon picked up more outs on the 7♣6♣3♥ flop. However, Schulman remained ahead on the 10♣ turn until the J♣ river gave Koon a set to send Schulman to the rail in 13th.