Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 2 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

Dec 11, 2024

Sternheimer Snaps Off Badziakouski

David Salituro

Level 13 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski bet 25,000 from under the gun on a flop of Q♦10♠2♦ and Philip Sternheimer raised to 80,000 in the big blind. Badziakouski called and the J♦ fell on the turn.

Sternheimer slowed down and checked, and Badziakouski fired out 55,000. Sternheimer just called this time and the 6♠ fell on the river. Badziakouski then slid forward a tower of blue 25,000 chips, and Sternheimer snap-called for his last 160,000.

Badziakouski showed A♣K♣ for a straight, but Sternheimer had K♦6♦ for a flush to double up.

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Philip Sternheimer

Dec 11, 2024

Another Round of Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Dec 11, 2024

Chidwick the Latest to Survive on the River

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Tobias Schwecht raised to 30,000 on the button and Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 280,000 in the small blind. Schwecht then moved all in and Chidwick committed his last 515,000.

Stephen Chidwick: Q♦J♦ All in
Tobias Schwecht: Q♠Q♥

Chidwick was crushed by Schwecht's queens as the A♥8♠4♦ flop left him at serious risk of elimination. The 8♦ turn gave him some hope with a flush draw, while the 9♦ fell on the river to give him a flush as Chidwick earned a miracle double up.

Tags: Tobias Schwecht Stephen Chidwick

Dec 11, 2024

Mikolaitis Hits a Miracle For a Double Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 13 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Brian Kim was all in for around 350,000 from early position, David Chen put in his last 150,000 in the cutoff, and Dominykas Mikolaitis in the small blind had both players covered and at risk.

David Chen: A♠A♦ All in
Brian Kim: K♥K♠ All in
Dominykas Mikolaitis: K♣J♣

Chen showed down a pair of aces and was a favorite to triple up as the flop came 10♠10♦9♦. The 7♣ turn gave Mikolaitis a straight draw, and he spiked the 8♥ on the river to make his straight and send both opponents to the rail.

"Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting," tablemate Alex Theologis said.

"I run so good," Mikolaitis added.

Tags: Brian Kim David Chen Dominykas Mikolaitis

Dec 11, 2024

Tollerene Hits a Two-Outer on the River

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

David Coleman raised to 30,000 under the gun and Ben Tollerene called in the hijack.

Coleman checked the 8♠3♥2♠ flop and Tollerene bet 35,000. Coleman then raised to 110,000, Tollerene moved all in for 495,000, and Coleman instantly tossed in a chip to signify a call.

Ben Tollerene: 9♣9♠ All in
David Coleman: A♣A♦

Tollerene had run into Coleman's aces as the 6♣ turn left him a card away from elimination, but he was saved by the 9♦ on the river as he made a set to earn a miracle double up.

Tags: Ben Tollerene David Coleman

Dec 11, 2024

Adams Makes the Nuts to Double Off Ding

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Timothy Adams raised to 30,000 in the cutoff as Santhosh Suvarna and Biao Ding came along from the blinds.

The flop came J♥6♥3♦ and Adams bet 25,000. Only Ding called to see the Q♥ turn.

Adams then bet 85,000, Ding raised to 200,000, and Adams called. The river was the Q♣ and Ding moved all in. Adams called for 310,000.

Ding had K♥9♥ for a flush, but Adams showed A♥2♥ for the nut flush to win the massive pot and double up.

Tags: Biao Ding Timothy Adams

Dec 11, 2024

Koon Gets Paid by Adamszki

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Tamas Adamszki raised to 35,000 in middle position, Jason Koon three-bet to 110,000 on the button, and Adamszki called.

Koon continued for 90,000 on the 8♠3♣3♥ flop and Adamszki called. The turn was the 3♠ and Koon bet another 160,000.

Adamszki again called to see the J♥ river. Koon then bet 255,000 and Adamszki called once more. Koon turned over K♥K♦ for a full house and Adamszki mucked as Koon took down the big pot.

Tags: Jason Koon Tamas Adamszki

Dec 11, 2024

Song Flips LeFrancois to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Pascal LeFrancois raised to 30,000 in the cutoff, Stephen Song moved all in from the small blind, and LeFrancois called for his last 360,000.

Pascal LeFrancois: A♣K♣ All in
Stephen Song: 7♣7♠

LeFrancois needed to win the flip to survive, but he couldn't connect with the J♥2♦2♥5♦2♠ board as Song scored the knockout.

Tags: Pascal LeFrancois Stephen Song

Dec 11, 2024

Mikolaitis Picks Off Theologis

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Heads up on a flop of Q♥10♥K♣, Dominykas Mikolaitis bet 25,000 from the cutoff and Alex Theologis called in the big blind.

Both players then checked the 9♣ turn and the river was the 3♣. Theologis led out for 105,000 and Mikolaitis took a moment before calling.

Theologis showed A♥6♦ for ace-high, while Mikolaitis had 10♣9♥ for two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Alex Theologis Dominykas Mikolaitis

Dec 11, 2024

Elias Comes From Behind to Double

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Darren Elias moved all in for 185,000 from the big blind and Wayne Heung put him at risk in the hijack.

Darren Elias: A♣7♥ All in
Wayne Heung: A♥Q♣

Elias was dominated going to the flop, which came K♠5♣6♣. The 7♦ fell on the turn to give Elias the lead with a pair, while the river was the 4♠ and Elias stayed alive.

Tags: Wayne Heung Darren Elias