Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Day 1d | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-15-2024 20:47 UTC-5

Boeree and Salazar Sanchez Clash at the Featured Table

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Liv Boeree raised to 27,000 in the cutoff with 7♠7♦ and Mauricio Salazar Sanchez defended from the big blind with Q♦10♥. The flop came 9♦6♣3♦ and Salazar Sanchez checked to Boeree who bet 30,000. Salazar Sanchez check-raised to 105,000 and Boeree called.

The turn was the 8♣ and Salazar Sanchez barrelled another 130,000. Boeree wasn't going anywhere as she called to see the 3♥ on the river. Salazar Sanchez checked this time and Boeree contemplated turning her hand into a bluff before checking it back and winning at showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mauricio Salazar Sanchez	1,500,000 279,000	279,000
Liv Boeree	1,300,000 113,000	113,000

Tags: Liv Boeree Mauricio Salazar Sanchez

12-15-2024 20:53 UTC-5

Ostrander Wins a "Good Ol' Fashioned Race" to Bust Pardy

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Greg Ostrander raised to 35,000 under the gun and Jon Pardy moved all in for 310,000 in the small blind. Ostrander took a few minutes and eventually called to put Pardy at risk.

Jon Pardy: A♦Q♣ All in
Greg Ostrander: J♣J♠

"It's a good ol' fashioned race," Pardy said as the flop came J♥6♦3♥ to give Ostrander top set. The 3♦ turn improved him to a full house, while Pardy made his exit once the 2♣ fell on the river.

"I don't like jacks too much," Ostrander said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Ostrander	1,600,000 25,000	25,000

Jon Pardy	Busted

Tags: Greg Ostrander Jon Pardy

12-15-2024 20:55 UTC-5

Bad Timing for Hakim as he Runs Into Funaro's Set

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jeffrey Hakim opened in the cutoff and Frank Funaro three-bet 105,000 from the small blind. Hakim called.

When the K♣9♥7♠ flop hit the felt, Funaro continued for 55,000 and Hakim called.

The 4♦ turn was checked through to see the 8♠ on the river. Funaro led 55,000 once again. Hakim thought about it for a few moments before announcing all-in for nearly 500,000 and Funaro snap-called.

Hakim tabled 10♦9♦ for a pair of nines as he stood up from his seat and Funaro tabled K♦K♠ for top set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Funaro	1,895,000 485,000	485,000
Jeffrey Hakim	Busted

Tags: Frank Funaro Jeffrey Hakim

12-15-2024 21:04 UTC-5

Foggin Sends Parra to the Rail

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Brett Slezak

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Nino Parra opened the cutoff to 33,000, Paulo Mendez called on the button, and Marc Foggin called in the big blind.

On the A♦9♠6♥ flop, Parra continued for 27,000 and Mendez folded before Foggin check-raised to 74,000 and Parra instantly called.

Foggin fired again on the 10♠ turn for 130,000 and Parra quickly called again.

On the 5♥ river, Foggin continued to apply pressure as he jammed for 335,000 effective as the covering stack, sending Parra deep into the tank. After over three minutes, the clock was called on Parra. With 15 seconds remaining, he slammed his chips across the line to put himself at risk.

Nino Parra: A♠3♥ All in
Marc Foggin: A♣9♣

Foggin had two pair while Parra just had aces with a low kicker as he hit the rail in a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Foggin	1,300,000 928,000	928,000
Paulo Mendez	450,000 185,000	185,000
Nino Parra	Busted

Tags: Marc Foggin Nino Parra Paulo Mendez

12-15-2024 21:04 UTC-5

Keating Spikes the Turn to Crack Elias' Aces

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Alex Keating raised to 35,000 under the gun and Raj Vohra called on the button. Darren Elias then three-bet to 130,000 in the small blind and Keating moved all in. Vohra folded, but Elias snap-called for 500,000.

Darren Elias: A♠A♦ All in
Alex Keating: 9♠9♥

Elias had picked up aces and was a big favorite to double up as the flop came 8♥J♥8♣, but Keating spiked the 9♦ on the turn to make a full house. The river was the 7♥ and Elias was sent to the rail.

"Sorry, Darren," Keating said.

"It's alright," Elias said as he made a quick walk towards the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	1,500,000 900,000	900,000

Raj Vohra	600,000 305,000	305,000

Darren Elias	Busted

Tags: Alex Keating Darren Elias Raj Vohra

12-15-2024 21:06 UTC-5

Davies Grabs a Pot, Van der Spuy Blinding Out

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jim Collopy raised to 32,000 in middle position and Seth Davies flat-called on the button. The flop came J♦8♥8♦ and Collopy checked to Davies who bet 35,000. Collopy called and the harmless 2♣ hit the turn.

Collopy checked again and Davies sized up a bet of 120,000. Collopy had enough and let his hand go, sending the pot to Davies.

At the same table, Jean-Pierre Van der Spuy is currently absent from his seat since the dinner break and is slowly blinding out with roughly 100,000 chips left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	1,590,000 885,000	885,000

Jim Collopy	1,015,000 67,000	67,000

Jean-Pierre Van der Spuy	100,000 94,000	94,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Seth Davies

12-15-2024 21:14 UTC-5

Tanemura Fires All Streets

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

With a pot brewed of about 130,000 the flop read A♠6♠2♣ and both Jean-Noel Thorel and Krasimir Neychev checked from the blinds before Kazuyuki Tanemura dropped 30,000 across the line. Thorel mucked his hand, but Neychev stuck around with a call.

The 10♥ hit the turn and Neychev check-called another bet of 75,000 from Tanemura.

When the 5♥ landed on the river, Neychev checked for a final time and Tanemura shot two chips across the line for a bet of 200,000. Neychev looked like he was in agony as he tried to make a decision for about 30 seconds before deciding to let it go,

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,830,000 460,000	460,000
Kazuyuki Tanemura	875,000 270,000	270,000
Krasimir Neychev	323,000 323,000	323,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kazuyuki Tanemura Krasimir Neychev

12-15-2024 21:19 UTC-5

Ripnick Gets Paid by Pannucci

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

John Ripnick raised to 35,000 in early position and John Pannucci defended from the big blind. The flop came 9♥5♦3♣ and Pannucci check-called a bet of 60,000 from Ripnick.

The turn was the 10♠ and Pannucci led out with a bet of 90,000. Ripnick called and the Q♦ completed the board. Pannucci checked this time and Ripnick splashed in a bet of 200,000. Pannucci went into the tank for a couple of minutes but eventually called. Ripnick showed A♦10♣ and Pannucci was unable to beat it, flashing the 10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ripnick	1,170,000 898,000	898,000
John Pannucci	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: John Ripnick John Pannucci

12-15-2024 21:22 UTC-5

Vieira Can't Get There

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Joao Vieira was seen all-in from the big blind for his last 345,000 against Marta Munoz from a couple of spots to his left.

Joao Vieira: A♥Q♠ All in
Marta Munoz: A♠K♦

Vieira was dominated and was unable to find a queen to stay alive as the dealer ran out the 9♦7♠6♦8♠4♦ board, sending him to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marta Munoz	1,375,000 425,000	425,000
Joao Vieira	Busted

Tags: Marta Munoz Joao Vieira

12-15-2024 21:23 UTC-5

Unfriendly Welcoming for Mercier

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jason Mercier just entered for the first time on Day 1d and opened to 32,000 from under the gun on his very first hand. Farid Jattin called from the big blind and they went heads-up to a flop of A♠10♥9♠.

Jattin checked to Mercier who bet the minimum of 16,000 and Jattin check-raised to 58,000. Mercier gave a puzzled look and sent his cards to the muck, already starting with a deficit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	1,470,000 158,000	158,000
Jason Mercier	450,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Farid Jattin