Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Day 3 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

Dec 17, 2024

Zhou, Kisacikoglu Build a Big One, Then Check It Down

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 550,000 in middle position, Yinan Zhou three-bet to 1,300,000 in the hijack, and Kisacikoglu called.

The flop came A♦5♣5♥ and Zhou continued for 1,200,000. Kisacikoglu then raised to 3,300,000 and Zhou called.

Kisacikoglu slowed down and checked the J♠ turn, and Zhou quickly checked back. The river was the 3♠ and Kisacikoglu checked once more.

Zhou paused for a moment before tapping the felt as Kisacikoglu turned over 6♣6♠ for two pair. Zhou showed A♠K♠ for a better two pair as he took the big pot.

Tags: Orpen Kisacikoglu Yinan Zhou

Dec 17, 2024

Cimbolas, Spencer Flip For the Bracelet

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lewis Spencer raised to 500,000 on the button and Matas Cimbolas three-bet to 1,350,000 in the small blind. Spencer then moved all in for 3,800,000 and Cimbolas snap-called.

Lewis Spencer: A♥K♥ All in
Matas Cimbolas: Q♠Q♥

"Wow, standard. Who's going to win six million? Whoever wins this is going to win the tournament," Cimbolas said, as the flop came Q♦5♥5♦, giving him a full house.

Spencer was already up from his seat and heading for the exit, but had to be called back once the A♣ fell on the turn to give him some outs. The river was the 7♦ and Cimbolas took the pot to send Spencer walking back to the payout desk.

"Did I really say whoever wins this pot is going to win the tournament?" Cimbolas asked after the hand.

"You're 50-50 to win it now," tablemate Chris Klodnicki added.

Tags: Lewis Spencer Matas Cimbolas

Dec 17, 2024

Samual Scores a Double Knockout

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alex Keating was first to act and ripped all in for his last 2,500,000 chips from under the gun. Dzmitry Urbanovich also pushed all in for around 3,000,000 in the hijack. Darius Samual was waiting on the button and flicked in a call to put both players at risk.

Alex Keating: K♠J♥ All in
Dzmitry Urbanovich: 9♣9♦ All in
Darius Samual: K♥K♦

The flop fell 8♦7♦2♦ and Samual was left holding the best hand and the best flush draw. The 8♥ on the turn meant Keating was eliminated and the 10♣ on the river also eliminated Urbanovich.

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Darius Samual Alex Keating

Dec 17, 2024

Garza Windmills the Bluff

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Tyler Foran

Level 22 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lou Garza opened 550,000 in early position and Lewis Spencer defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 8♣4♠2♠, and Spencer check-called a bet of 600,000.

The 5♣ fell on the turn and Spencer check-called another bet of 1,600,000.

When the Q♣ completed the board on the river, Spencer checked for a final time and Garza announced all in. Spencer splashed a pile of time chips into the middle as he went into the tank.

After using four time bank cards, he decided to save his stack and pitched his cards into the middle.

Garza reacted by windmilling his A♥9♣ face up into the center of the table as he pulled in the pot.

Also building a massive stack at the same table is Sebastian Toro with 29,000,000.

Tags: Lewis Spencer Lou Garza

Dec 17, 2024

Peeks Spikes the River to Bust Berg

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David Salituro

Level 22 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Matthew Wantman raised to 550,000 in early position and Roeland Peeks three-bet to 1,550,000 in the cutoff. Elijah Berg then moved all in for 2,000,000 on the button, Wantman folded, while Peeks called.

Elijah Berg: 6♠6♦ All in
Roeland Peeks: A♦4♦

The 7♦9♦8♠ flop gave Peeks a flush draw, while the turn was the 7♣. The 8♦ fell on the river and Peeks completed his flush to win the pot and send Berg to the rail.

Tags: Elijah Berg Matthew Wantman Roeland Peeks

Dec 17, 2024

Field Reaches Top 100

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Start-of-day chip leader Gytis Lazauninkas and Daniel Neilson, who finished in third place in the $5,000 buy-in version of this event last year, were among the latest players to head for the exit.

Tags: Daniel Neilson Gytis Lazauninkas

Dec 17, 2024

Chau Puts a Small Dent in Hissou

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action folded to Jason Chau in the hijack who pushed his stack of 2,350,000 into the middle. Sirzat Hissou asked for a count and then just called, leaving the rest of the table to fold.

Jason Chau: A♣A♦ All in
Sirzat Hissou: K♠K♦

The flop came A♥7♥3♥ and Chau flopped a set of aces to take a stranglehold on the hand. The 9♠ on the turn left Hissou drawing dead to the Q♦ on the river.

Tags: Sirzat Hissou Jason Chau

Dec 17, 2024

A Moneymaker River

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Tyler Foran

Level 22 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The K♠8♦7♦10♣ turn was on the felt and Ermo Kosk checked it over to Chris Moneymaker who fired 2,400,000 into the pot of over 4,000,000. Kosk check-raised all in, putting Moneymaker to the test for his 9,700,000. Moneymaker made the call.

Chris Moneymaker: K♦9♦ All in
Ermo Kosk: K♥10♥

Kosk had the lead with two pair but Moneymaker had plenty of outs with an open-ended straight draw and a flush draw. The J♥ river was one of those outs, giving him a straight to remain seated.

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Ermo Kosk

Dec 17, 2024

Piekazewicz Emerges From Battle of Brazil to Bust Rizzo

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David Salituro

Level 22 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Leonardo Rizzo and countryman Alisson Piekazewicz were in the blinds as they exchanged raises before the flop with Rizzo finally getting his last 5,500,000 in the middle.

Leonardo Rizzo: A♦J♣ All in
Alisson Piekazewicz: A♣Q♦

Rizzo was dominated going to the flop, which came 10♥8♠6♦. The rest of the board ran out 7♠K♥ and Piekazewicz's queen-kicker played to send Rizzo to the rail.