Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 1 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-10-2024 17:28 UTC-5

Ding Leaves One Chip Behind as Martirosian Shoves the River

David Salituro

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Artur Martirosian fired his third bullet of the day and quickly got involved in a pot against Biao Ding.

Martirosian bet 5,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 9♠6♣9♦ and Ding raised to 14,000 in the big blind. Martirosian called and they both checked the K♠ turn.

Ding then bet 64,000 on the 10♠ river, leaving just one 500 chip behind, and Martirosian moved all in. Ding quickly folded as both players shared a laugh while Martirosian took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	350,000 350,000	350,000

Biao Ding	500

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12-10-2024 17:35 UTC-5

Jaffe Fights Back Against Punsri

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David Salituro

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 14,000 in the cutoff and Punnat Punsri called in early position.

The flop came Q♥Q♦6♣ and Jaffe continued for 20,000. Punsri then raised to 45,000 and Jaffe called.

Punsri slowed down and checked the 2♥ turn, and Jaffe announced a bet. Punsri didn't even wait for the amount before tossing his cards into the muck.

Biao Ding lost his last chip shortly after his previous encounter with Artur Martirosian but quickly fired another bullet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Punnat Punsri	460,000 59,000	59,000

Jonathan Jaffe	310,000 113,500	113,500
Biao Ding	250,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jonathan Jaffe Punnat Punsri

12-10-2024 17:35 UTC-5

Winter Gets There on the River to Leave Kornuth in the Cold

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Dylan Linde raised to 6,000 under the gun and Sean Winter called in the hijack, as did Chance Kornuth in the big blind.

The flop came 10♦8♣7♣ and action checked to Winter who bet 5,500. Kornuth then raised to 28,000 and Linde got out of the way, but Winter came back with a reraise to 56,000. Kornuth then moved all in for 241,500 and Winter quickly called.

Chance Kornuth: 9♥6♥ All in
Sean Winter: Q♣9♣

Kornuth had flopped a straight, while Winter was on flush and straight draws. The 7♦ turn was safe for Kornuth, but Winter spiked the 10♣ on the river to make his flush and send Kornuth to the rail in a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	590,000 283,000	283,000
Dylan Linde	265,000 28,000	28,000

Chance Kornuth	Busted

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12-10-2024 17:37 UTC-5

Danchev Fills Up to Crack Nguyen's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Dimitar Danchev raised to 5,500 in early position, Christopher Nguyen three-bet to 18,000 in middle position, and Danchev called.

The flop came A♣10♣5♠ and Nguyen bet 10,000. Danchev called and both players checked the A♠ turn.

The river was the 2♦ and Nguyen bet 30,000. Danchev then moved all in and Nguyen called for his last 172,000.

Nguyen showed K♥K♠, but Danchev had 10♥10♦ for a flopped set that improved to a full house to send Nguyen to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimitar Danchev	670,000 212,500	212,500

Christopher Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Dimitar Danchev

12-10-2024 17:40 UTC-5

LeFrancois Calls Down Mosboeck

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mario Mosboeck raised to 5,500 in the hijack and Pascal LeFrancois called in the big blind.

Mosboeck continued for 3,500 on the 9♥7♥3♥ flop and LeFrancois called. Mosboeck bet another 24,000 on the Q♥ turn and LeFrancois again called.

The river was the 5♣ and Mosboeck bet 87,000 this time. LeFrancois called once more and Mosboeck showed A♠8♠ for a bluff. LeFrancois turned over K♥J♠ for a flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal LeFrancois	330,000 122,500	122,500

Mario Mosboeck	125,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Mario Mosboeck Pascal LeFrancois

12-10-2024 17:40 UTC-5

Mizzi Fills Up to Double Off Tsang

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Elton Tsang raised to 6,000 in early position, Sorel Mizzi three-bet to 16,000 in the hijack, and Tsang called.

The flop came K♣5♠5♥ and Mizz bet 11,000. Tsang then raised to 30,000 and Mizzi called.

The K♠ fell on the turn and Tsang bet another 35,000. Mizzi again called to the 4♥ river, where Tsang moved all in. Mizzi called for his last 114,000 with K♥J♠ for a full house, while Tsang had A♣9♣ and handed over most of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	400,000 190,500	190,500
Elton Tsang	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Elton Tsang Sorel Mizzi

12-10-2024 17:44 UTC-5

Tsang Falls to Aerts

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David Salituro

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Elton Tsang moved all in for around 40,000 from the small blind and Pieter Aerts put him at risk in middle position.

Elton Tsang: K♠9♦ All in
Pieter Aerts: A♦Q♦

The board ran out 7♦8♥4♣6♣2♠ and Tsang couldn't connect as he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter Aerts	220,000 30,000	30,000
Elton Tsang	Busted

Tags: Elton Tsang Pieter Aerts

12-10-2024 17:48 UTC-5

Foxen Bets Out Danchev

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Moonho Seo raised to 5,500 in early position and Alex Foxen three-bet to 17,000 in the hijack. Dimitar Danchev called in the cutoff, while Seo got out of the way.

The flop came J♥J♠4♠ and Foxen bet 14,000. Danchev called to the 3♣ turn, where Foxen bet another 48,000. Danchev again called.

The river was the A♦ and Foxen bet 126,000. Danchev folded this time and Foxen took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimitar Danchev	585,000 85,000	85,000

Alex Foxen	470,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Dimitar Danchev

12-10-2024 17:52 UTC-5

Seo Sends Out Toma

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Moonho Seo was in the cutoff and had a three-bet of 26,000 in front of him before Tsugunari Toma moved all in for 44,000 on the button. The table folded back to Seo who called to put Toma at risk.

Tsugunari Toma: A♥6♠ All in
Moonho Seo: K♠Q♥

Toma remained in the lead on the 10♥9♦8♠ flop, but Seo hit a pair on the Q♣ turn to move in front. The J♣ river put a straight on board, but Seo made a king-high straight to send Toma to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moonho Seo	320,000 320,000	320,000
Tsugunari Toma	Busted

Tags: Moonho Seo Tsugunari Toma

12-10-2024 17:58 UTC-5

Lynskey Drops a Chunk to Brewer Right Away

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Alex Lynskey had just taken his seat in the tournament when he opened to 5,500 in early position. Chris Brewer, dressed in a festive Christmas sweater, then three-bet to 17,000 in the hijack, Lynskey four-bet to 33,000, and Brewer called.

The flop came K♥K♦8♣ and Lynskey bet 15,000. Brewer called to the 7♥ turn, where Lynskey bet another 65,000. Brewer again called.

Lynskey bet 25,000 on the Q♥ river and Brewer this time came back with a raise to 138,000. Lynskey folded and Brewer took the pot.