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

12-18-2025 20:08 UTC-5

Thorel Folds the Turn

Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder opened to 20,000,000 with Q♠6♣ on the button, and Jean-Noel Thorel called with K♠3♣ in the big blind.

Thorel checked the 9♣J♥10♠ flop, making the call after Binder continued for 20,000,000. Another check from Thorel followed the 5♥ turn, giving his hand up after seeing a bet of 18,000,000 from Binder.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	895,000,000 60,000,000	60,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	552,000,000 60,000,000	60,000,000

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12-18-2025 20:01 UTC-5

Binder Back in Front

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 30,000,000 with 9♣8♥ on the button, and Bernhard Binder looked down at 7♣3♣ before making the call in the big blind.

Binder checked the 10♥4♣7♦ flop, and Thorel continued for 40,000,000. Binder slid in a call, checking again on the K♣ turn. Thorel fired 65,000,000 into the middle, and Binder took some time before making the call.

Both players checked down the A♥ river, with Binder's pair of sevens earning the pot to regain the lead as his rail cheered from in front of the stage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	835,000,000 235,000,000	235,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	612,000,000 235,000,000	235,000,000

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12-18-2025 19:54 UTC-5

Binder Takes From Thorel

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Connor Richards

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder opened to 20,000,000 on the button with 5♦5♥ and Jean-Noel Thorel called in the big blind with J♦10♣.

Thorel checked on the flop of 4♥7♥7♦ and Binder bet 13,000,000. Thorel laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	847,000,000 30,000,000	30,000,000

Bernhard Binder	600,000,000 30,000,000	30,000,000

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12-18-2025 19:52 UTC-5

Thorel Takes the Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 20,000,000 on the button with K♦J♦, and Bernhard Binder three-bet to 75,000,000 holding 9♣8♣ in the big blind.

Thorel called, and the 10♥Q♠3♣ flop was fanned out. Both players checked to the 4♠ turn, where Binder led out for 120,000,000. Thorel quickly reached for chips and made the call.

Binder checked the 10♦ river, and Thorel fired a bet of 75,000,000 with king-high. That was enough to take down the pot, as Binder folded while surrendering the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	877,000,000 205,000,000	205,000,000

Bernhard Binder	570,000,000 205,000,000	205,000,000

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12-18-2025 19:46 UTC-5

Thorel Gaining Ground

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder raised to 20,000,000 on the button with 3♦2♥, and Jean-Noel Thorel made the call with A♥9♣ in the big blind.

Both players checked through the K♣9♠8♥ flop, and action repeated on the 6♠ turn.

Thorel checked again on the 10♥ river, and Binder fired a bet of 50,000,000. Thorel tossed in the call, showing his pair of nines to gain more ground on Binder.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	775,000,000 75,000,000	75,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	672,000,000 75,000,000	75,000,000

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12-18-2025 19:40 UTC-5

Early Aggression From Thorel

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 30,000,000 holding 7♥6♦ on the button, and Bernhard Binder made the call in the big blind with A♥2♥.

Binder checked the J♦8♣8♦ flop, and Thorel continued for 30,000,000.

That produced a fold from Binder, and Thorel claimed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	850,000,000 55,000,000	55,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	597,000,000 55,000,000	55,000,000

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12-18-2025 19:35 UTC-5

Action Resumes

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

The WSOP Super Main Event bracelet is on the table, and heads-up play is underway.

12-18-2025 19:25 UTC-5

Break Before Heads-Up Play

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder and Jean-Noel Thorel have taken a short break before heads-up play begins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	905,000,000 226,000,000	226,000,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	542,000,000 124,000,000	124,000,000

12-18-2025 19:22 UTC-5

Belarmino De Souza Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,000,000)

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel limped from the small blind, and Belarmino De Souza checked his big blind option.

Thorel checked the 5♠4♥10♦ flop, making the call when De Souza bet 15,000,000. Another check-call from Thorel followed the 4♠ turn, with De Souza firing another 15,000,000.

Thorel checked one last time on the 4♣ river, and De Souza slid out 90,000,000. Thorel moved all in, and De Souza stuck in the quick call.

Thorel showed down 8♥4♦ for quad fours, and De Souza began shaking hands after showing 10♠6♥ for a full house.

That saw De Souza exit in third place, leaving the tournament heads up.