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

Dec 11, 2024

Brewer Goes for it All

Nick Becker

Level 11 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 20,000 under the gun with A♦K♠, Chris Brewer flatted on the button with A♥Q♣, Alex Kulev called in the small blind holding J♣9♣, and Sorel Mizzi defended in the big blind with 6♠5♦.

The flop came 5♥4♦Q♦, and it checked around to Foxen who bet 23,000. Brewer raised to 65,000, Kulev and Mizzi folded, and Foxen thought for a moment before coming over the top with a raise to 112,000.

Brewer then moved all in for 323,000 total, resulting in a quick fold from Foxen.

Tags: Alex Foxen Chris Brewer Sorel Mizzi

Dec 11, 2024

Ketola Hits the River to Bust Foxen

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ossi Ketola three-bet to 65,000 in middle position, Kristen Foxen four-bet to 110,000 on the button, and Ketola called.

The flop came A♥7♦4♣ and Foxen bet 27,000. Ketola called to see the 6♣ turn where he moved all in. Foxen called for her last 176,000.

Foxen had K♣K♥, while Ketola was on a straight draw holding 9♣8♣. The 10♥ river gave Ketola his straight and Foxen was sent to the rail.

Tags: Kristen Foxen Ossi Ketola

Dec 11, 2024

Tsang Scoops a Monster in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Elton Tsang raised to 22,000 under the gun and picked up three callers, including Kayhan Mokri on the button and Jesse Lonis in the small blind.

Tsang bet 44,000 on the 10♦8♣3♦ flop and Mokri called. Lonis then moved all in for 270,000 and Tsang called, while Mokri reshoved. Tsang called for 497,000 to create a massive three-way all in with nearly 1,500,000 in the middle.

Jesse Lonis: 10♥8♥ All in
Elton Tsang: K♥K♠ All in
Kayhan Mokri: A♦Q♦

Lonis was ahead with two pair, while Tsang showed a pair of kings and Mokri was on a flush draw. The 3♥ turn gave Tsang a better two pair and the lead, while the river was the Q♠ and Tsang scooped the pot, sending Lonis to the rail and earning a double up off Mokri.

Tags: Elton Tsang Jesse Lonis Kayhan Mokri

Dec 11, 2024

Davies Picks Up Kings to Leave Seo on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Seth Davies was all-in for 360,000 in middle position and up against Moonho Seo in the cutoff.

Seth Davies: K♣K♦ All in
Moonho Seo: Q♥Q♣

Davies had Seo dominated with his kings, and Seo couldn't catch up on the 6♠7♠9♥4♠10♥ board as Davies doubled up, leaving Seo on a short stack.

Tags: Moonho Seo Seth Davies

Dec 11, 2024

Barbero Fills Up to Bust Saliba

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Justin Saliba raised to 20,000 under the gun before Nacho Barbero three-bet to 50,000 in the hijack. Saliba then moved all in for 150,000 and Barbero snap-called.

Justin Saliba: A♥Q♥ All in
Nacho Barbero: K♠K♦

The J♥J♠5♥ flop gave Saliba a flush draw, but those outs were quickly taken away once Barbero spiked the K♣ on the turn to make a full house. The river was the 8♣ and Barbero took the pot to send Saliba to the rail.

Tags: Justin Saliba Nacho Barbero

Dec 11, 2024

Vogelsang Runs Into Watson's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Mike Watson three-bet to 70,000 in the small blind before Christoph Vogelsang moved all in for 264,000 in the big blind. Wai Kin Yong folded in middle position, while Watson snap-called to put Vogelsang at risk.

Christoph Vogelsang: A♥J♥ All in
Mike Watson: A♣A♦

Watson showed Vogelsang the bad news when he flipped over two aces. He ended up improving to a full house on the 10♣6♠3♥A♠6♣ board and Vogelsang was sent to the rail.

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Mike Watson

Dec 11, 2024

Putra Spikes a Seven

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Nick Becker

Level 11 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David Peters raised to 20,000 on the button, Ferdinand Putra flatted in the small blind, and Konstantin Maslak three-bet shoved from the big blind for 145,000, putting himself at risk. Peters got out of the way and Putra thought for a moment before making the call.

Konstantin Maslak: A♣10♣ All in
Ferdinand Putra: A♥7♠

Putra pulled ahead on the 2♥7♣J♠ flop, pairing his seven. The 6♦ turn and 4♥ river offered no help to Maslak, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: David Peters Ferdinand Putra Konstantin Maslak

Dec 11, 2024

Ponakovs Shoves Into Heung's Monster

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David Salituro

Level 11 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Wayne Heung raised to 20,000 in early position and Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet to 60,000 in the big blind. Heung used a time bank before calling.

The flop came Q♥7♠6♣ and Ponakovs continued for 45,000. Heung called and the 5♥ fell on the turn.

Ponakovs then moved all in for 135,000 and Heung snap-called. Ponakovs turned over K♠K♣, but Heung showed him the bad news when he flipped over A♥A♣. The river was the 5♣ and Ponakovs was sent to the rail.

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Wayne Heung

Dec 11, 2024

Eibinger Rivers a Straight

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Nick Becker

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Michael Duek raised to 22,000 under the gun with 7♦7♠, David Yan flatted on the button with 9♠9♦, and Matthias Eibinger defended in the big blind with 6♦4♥.

The flop came 7♥5♦A♠ and action checked through to the 10♣ turn. Eibinger checked, Duek bet 55,000, Yan folded, and Eibinger raised to 165,000. Duek thought for a moment and made the call.

The river brought the 8♦, completing the straight for Eibinger. He moved all in for 407,000 total, putting Duek at risk who had 328,000 back. Duek snap called and saw the bad news when Eibinger tabled his cards.

Tags: David Yan Matthias Eibinger Michael Duek

Dec 11, 2024

WSOP Finalizes $500 Million Sale to GGPoker Parent Company

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Sandra Barbour

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Caesars Entertainment has finalized the $500 million sale of the biggest brand in poker to GGPoker's parent company, according to an announcement in late October.

Back in August, Caesars Entertainment shocked the poker world when it announced that it would be selling World Series of Poker (WSOP) to NSUS Group Inc, a leading investment group and operator GGPoker. The deal was solidified Tuesday and includes a $250 million cash transaction and a $250 million promissory note due in five years.

Though the WSOP sale marks a shakeup in the industry, poker players can still expect the summer WSOP to be held in Las Vegas for the next 20 years. Additionally, poker rooms at Caesars properties will continue to feature WSOP branding.

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