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

12-15-2024 15:41 UTC-5

Korkmaz Tries to Trap Rasskazov

Brett Slezak

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Pavel Rasskazov opened from the hijack and was called by Jim Collopy on the button, Koray Korkmaz in the small blind, and Belarmino De Souza in the big blind.

On the 6♦3♠2♥ flop, the action checked to Rasskazov, who bet 35,000. Collopy folded, Korkmaz flatted, and De Souza folded after some deliberation.

The turn brought the J♥. Korkmaz checked to Rasskazov, who bet 50,000 and Korkmaz quickly called.

On the 6♠ river, Korkmaz quickly checked and Rasskazov elected to check behind. It was the right choice as Korkmaz revealed 2♠2♦ for deuces-full and Rasskazov saved himself some chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Belarmino De Souza	900,000 900,000	900,000
Koray Korkmaz	750,000 750,000	750,000
Pavel Rasskazov	650,000 650,000	650,000
Jim Collopy	520,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Belarmino De Souza Jim Collopy Koray Korkmaz Pavel Rasskazov

12-15-2024 15:41 UTC-5

Lefrancois Raises the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Drew O'Connell raised to 13,000 in early position and was called by Pascal Lefrancois in the hijack. They went heads-up to a flop of 9♣5♣3♦ and both players checked.

The turn was the 7♠ and O'Connell led out with a bet of 25,000. Lefrancois called and the K♣ landed on the river. O'Connell tossed in another bet of 30,000 and Lefrancois raised to 140,000. O'Connell wasted little time before throwing his cards in to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal Lefrancois	972,000 76,000	76,000

Drew O'Connell	736,000 61,000	61,000

Tags: Drew O'Connell Pascal Lefrancois

12-15-2024 15:50 UTC-5

Asipauskas Doesn't Slow Down

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Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Rokas Asipauskas opened 13,000 under the gun and received calls from Kyle Carlston in the hijack as well as Anatoly Zlotnikov in the small blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♣5♣4♥, and Zlotnikov check-folded to a continuation bet of 15,000 from Asipauskas while Carlston stuck around with a call.

The 8♣ hit the turn and Asipauskas continued for 40,000. Carlston called once again.

The 8♠ paired the board on the river and Asipauskas continued aggression as he fired 125,000 across the line. Carlston gave it about 20 seconds of thought before deciding on a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rokas Asipauskas	480,000 130,000	130,000
Anatoly Zlotnikov	450,000 450,000	450,000
Kyle Carlston	418,000 432,000	432,000

Tags: Anatoly Zlotnikov Kyle Carlston Rokas Asipauskas

12-15-2024 15:50 UTC-5

Korkmaz Catches Arieh Making a Big Move

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

With around 90,000 in the pot on a flop of 10♥6♠5♥, Josh Arieh bet 25,000 from middle position and Koray Korkmaz called under the gun.

The turn was the J♦ and Arieh bet another 100,000. Korkmaz again called and the Q♦ fell on the river. Arieh then moved all in for 200,000 and Korkmaz practically beat him into the pot.

Arieh turned over A♣2♣ for a bluff and was already walking away from the table as Korkmaz showed A♦K♣ for the rivered straight to win the pot and send Arieh to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koray Korkmaz	920,000 170,000	170,000
Josh Arieh	Busted

Tags: Josh Arieh Koray Korkmaz

12-15-2024 16:00 UTC-5

Hilberts Puts in a Big Turn Shove

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Thijs Hilberts three-bet to 70,000 on the button and Renan Meneguetti four-bet to 140,000 under the gun. Hilberts called and they went heads up to the 10♣6♠5♣ flop.

Meneguetti continued for 60,000 and Hilberts called. Meneguetti slowed down and checked the 7♣ turn, and Hilberts moved all in for 340,000.

Meneguetti took a minute before folding as Hilberts took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thijs Hilberts	750,000 750,000	750,000
Renan Meneguetti	750,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Renan Meneguetti Thijs Hilberts

12-15-2024 16:02 UTC-5

Funaro Scoops on the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Steve Desjarlais opened to 18,000 from under the gun and picked up four callers along the way including Frank Funaro in the cutoff. The flop came K♥8♠4♥ and Desjarlais continued with a bet of 26,000, which only Funaro called.

The turn was the 10♦ and both players checked to the 3♣ on the river. Desjarlais checked again and Funaro seized the opportunity to slide in a bet of 110,000. Desjarlais released his cards and the pot was pushed toward Funaro.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Funaro	1,090,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Steve Desjarlais	390,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Frank Funaro Steve Desjarlais

12-15-2024 16:09 UTC-5

Chong Pips Dwyer

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Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle the flop read 8♣3♣3♠, and Victor Chong checked to Michael Dwyer, who fired 55,000 into the pot of about 125,000. Chong made the call.

The A♦ fell on the turn and Chong checked to Dwyer, who continued with another bet of 75,000. After about 10 seconds, Chong matched the bet.

The 9♠ completed the board on the river, and Chong checked for a final time. This time Dwyer decided to tap the table as he rolled A♠10♣ for aces and threes with a ten-kicker. Chong quickly turned over his A♣J♦ and pulled in the pot with his superior kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Chong	1,525,000 325,000	325,000
Michael Dwyer	129,000 129,000	129,000

Tags: Michael Dwyer Victor Chong

12-15-2024 16:13 UTC-5

Iakovlev Doubles After Wild Preflop Action

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mikhail Iakovlev opened to 12,000 in middle position, Lucas Greenwood called in the hijack, and Gabriel Shohet called in the cutoff. On the button, Andre Mayer three-bet to 58,000. Mikhail Iakovlev then moved all in for 396,000. Greenwood weighed his options before he elected to rejam as the covering stack. Shohet folded before Mayer put his face down on the table as he contemplated a seemingly brutal decision. Eventually, he folded what he said was Q♠Q♥.

Mikhail Iakovlev: A♥K♠ All in
Lucas Greenwood: Q♦Q♣

It was the most classic of races until the K♦5♥3♠ flop vaulted Iakovlev into the lead and it stayed that way on the 3♦6♥ runout as he got a full double plus extra.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Iakovlev	900,000 558,000	558,000
Andre Mayer	600,000 600,000	600,000
Gabriel Shohet	525,000 525,000	525,000
Lucas Greenwood	275,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Andre Mayer Gabriel Shohet Lucas Greenwood Mikhail Iakovlev

12-15-2024 16:17 UTC-5

Atac Can't Shake Lie

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Salih Atac raised to 14,000 from the cutoff and Aylar Lie defended her big blind. The flop came 7♠5♣3♥ and both players checked to the K♦ on the turn.

Lie checked again and Atac threw in a bet of 19,000 which Lie called. The river was the J♠ and Lie checked for the third time. Atac put a bet of 26,000 across the line and Lie made the call. Atac showed Q♥10♠ for air while Lie held A♠J♦ for a pair of jacks to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Salih Atac	770,000 150,000	150,000
Aylar Lie	640,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Aylar Lie Salih Atac

12-15-2024 16:18 UTC-5

Berwick Stuns Dressler on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

There was already around 270,000 in the middle as Jeff Berwick and Christian Dressler saw a flop of 4♥3♠10♥. Dressler then bet 55,000 from the big blind and Berwick took a few minutes before calling in the small blind.

The turn was the 9♠ and Dressler moved all in for 160,000. Berwick snap-called and turned over 9♣9♥ for a set.

"Wow," Dressler said, showing Q♥Q♠ as the 6♥ fell on the river to seal his elimination.

"You bet so small. If you bet a little larger, I fold," Berwick told him as Dressler wished his tablemates luck before heading for the exit.