Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-18-2025 22:13 UTC-5

Thorel Shows the Flush

Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder's open to 24,000,000 with K♠9♠ was called by Jean-Noel Thorel, holding 9♣5♣ in the big blind.

Thorel took a close look after making a flush on the 4♣K♣J♣ flop and checked. Binder slid out a bet of 12,000,000, and Thorel then took a closer look at his opponent's stack.

Thorel raised to 30,000,000, and Binder called to see the 3♣ turn. Both players checked to the A♥ river, and Thorel checked again.

Binder checked it back, smiling as Thorel tabled his flush to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	819,000,000 54,000,000	54,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	628,000,000 54,000,000	54,000,000

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12-18-2025 22:07 UTC-5

Binder Gets No Value

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Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 40,000,000 on the button holding K♦J♣, and Bernhard Binder made the call with 6♣5♣ in the big blind.

Binder checked the 5♥4♠10♣ flop, and Thorel continued for 60,000,000. Binder called, and the 8♣ turn led to checks from both players.

The 5♠ river gave Binder trips, and he used a time bank card before leading out for 250,000,000. Thorel let his hand go, and Binder raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	873,000,000 167,000,000	167,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	574,000,000 214,000,000	214,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:58 UTC-5

Binder Pays Off the Boat

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Connor Richards

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 26,000,000 with J♦10♦, and Bernhard Binder called in the big blind with 8♣7♦.

Both players checked on the flop of J♥8♥10♠ and again on the 10♣ turn. Binder then bet 33,000,000 on the 3♠ river, and Thorel raised to 80,000,000. Binder paid off Thorel's full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	788,000,000 51,000,000	51,000,000

Bernhard Binder	706,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:46 UTC-5

Stacks Staying Even

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Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder limped with 7♣2♠ on the button, and Jean-Noel Thorel checked his big blind option holding J♥6♥.

Thorel checked the K♥6♦4♥ flop, and Binder slid out a bet of 12,000,000. The call was made, and both players checked on the 10♥ turn, which completed a flush for Thorel.

The 3♦ river produced a bet of 100,000,000 from Thorel, and Binder let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	737,000,000 43,000,000	43,000,000

Bernhard Binder	710,000,000 43,000,000	43,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:39 UTC-5

Natasha Mercier’s WSOP Paradise $25K Super Main Event Ends After Brutal River

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Connor Richards

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

On Thursday, the final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event got underway, and one of the favorites at the table was Natasha Mercier, who sat down with the third-largest stack.

Mercier had family and friends on hand, including her husband, future Poker Hall of Famer Jason Mercier, as she entered her fourth career WSOP final table. Her run was reminiscent of Liv Boeree’s fourth-place in last year's WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, and Mercier had the chance to eclipse that mark.

Flop Bet From Binder

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Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 31,000,000 with J♠8♠ on the button, and Bernhard Binder tried to three-bet to 48,000,000, but was forced to increase to the min-raise of 50,000,000, with A♥9♣ in the big blind. Thorel called.

On the 4♦2♠7♥ flop, after taking some time, Binder led out for 56,000,000. That was enough to claim the pot, as Thorel sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	753,000,000 74,000,000	74,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	694,000,000 74,000,000	74,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:26 UTC-5

Binder Takes From Thorel

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Connor Richards

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder called on the button to 12,000,000 with Q♥10♣ and Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 24,000,000 with Q♣7♣. Binder called.

Thorel bet 30,000,000 on the flop of 3♦A♦J♠ and Binder called. Both players then checked on the 2♥ turn. Thorel checked once more on the J♥ river and Binder bet 180,000,000. Thorel laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	768,000,000 66,000,000	66,000,000

Bernhard Binder	679,000,000 66,000,000	66,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:21 UTC-5

Thorel Folds to Binder's Jam

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Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder opened to 24,000,000 with Q♦10♦ on the button, and Jean-Noel Thorel called with J♣9♣ in the big blind.

Thorel checked his pair on the A♠7♣9♦ flop, and Binder slid out a bet of 40,000,000. Thorel called to the 8♣ turn, adding a straigh-flush draw to his pair.

Binder fired 90,000,000 with his straight draw, and Thorel stuck in a call. Thorel then led out for 80,000,000 on the 4♠ river.

Binder took some time before announcing all in for his last 345,000,000. Thorel took one last look at his cards before sending them to the dealer, and Binder's rail rejoiced again, singing "Walking in a Binder-Wonderland."

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	745,000,000 246,000,000	246,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	702,000,000 246,000,000	246,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:14 UTC-5

Binder Can't Bluff Thorel

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Connor Richards

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened on the button with A♥J♥ and Bernhard Binder called in the big blind with 8♣6♠.

The flop of 3♦3♣5♥ checked through and both players checked again on the A♠ turn. Binder then bet 55,000,000 on the 2♠ river and Thorel called to win the pot with aces-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	948,000,000 98,000,000	98,000,000

Bernhard Binder	499,000,000 98,000,000	98,000,000

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12-18-2025 21:12 UTC-5

Binder Calls the Bluff

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Josh Noy

Level 39 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder limped with J♦7♣ on the button, and Jean-Noel Thorel checked his big blind option with 10♦5♣.

Thorel checked after seeing the K♠7♥6♣ flop, and Binder bet 25,000,000 with his pair of sevens. Thorel called to the 3♣ turn, and both players checked to the 2♠ river.

Thorel led out for 25,000,000, with Binder making the call. Thorel showed his bluff, and Binder tabled his pair to take the pot.