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

12-18-2025 17:11 UTC-5

De Souza Gets Value From Thorel

Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 4,000,000/8,000,000, 8,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder raised to 16,000,000 on the button with A♦7♥, and Jean-Noel Thorel called in the small blind with A♣8♦. Belarmino De Souza defended his big blind holding 10♦9♥, and checked the 9♠5♣5♦ flop after Thorel had done the same.

Binder checked to the Q♣ turn, and all three players declined to bet. One last check from Thorel followed the 9♣ river, and De Souza fired 28,000,000 into the middle.

Biinder let his hand go, while Thorel made a quick call. De Souza tabled his full house, collecting the chips as Thorel mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	398,000,000 24,000,000	24,000,000

Bernhard Binder	368,000,000 36,000,000	36,000,000

Belarmino De Souza	227,000,000 40,000,000	40,000,000

Tags: Belarmino De Souza Bernhard Binder Jean-Noel Thorel

12-18-2025 17:06 UTC-5

No Flops Needed

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 4,000,000/8,000,000, 8,000,000 ante

The first few hands back from break were all decided without a flop.

That trend continued as Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 20,000,000 with 2♠2♣ in the hijack, and Terrance Reid used a time bank card before announcing all in with J♠J♦ in the small blind.

As the dealer was counting Reid's stack of 248,000,000, Thorel slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	422,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Terrance Reid	284,000,000 60,000,000	60,000,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Terrance Reid

Level: 37

Blinds: 4,000,000/8,000,000

Ante: 8,000,000

12-18-2025 16:57 UTC-5

Sharpen Your Game with GTO Wizard

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Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

12-18-2025 16:52 UTC-5

Chip Counts at the Break

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	426,000,000

Bernhard Binder	404,000,000

Terrance Reid	224,000,000
Eric Wasserson	206,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Belarmino De Souza	187,000,000

12-18-2025 16:45 UTC-5

Break Time

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Just five players remain in the hunt for the $10,000,000 top prize. Level 36 has ended, and play will resume after a 15-minute break.

Here are some highlights from the last level.

12-18-2025 16:42 UTC-5

Thorel Takes the Lead Back

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Terrance Reid opened to 12,000,000 with A♥6♠ on the button, and Bernhard Binder called from the small blind with K♣9♣. Jean-Noel Thorel also came along, holding Q♣J♣ in the big blind.

All three players checked through the K♥4♥9♠ flop, with Binder and Thorel tapping the table again on the 3♥ turn. Reid fired a bet of 13,000,000, and both opponents called.

Binder led out for 20,000,000 on the 10♣ river, and Thorel stuck in a call. Reid took some time before letting his hand go.

Binder tabled his two pair, while Thorel showed his straight to regain the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	426,000,000 49,000,000	49,000,000

Bernhard Binder	404,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Terrance Reid	224,000,000 67,000,000	67,000,000

Tags: Bernhard Binder Jean-Noel Thorel Terrance Reid

12-18-2025 16:39 UTC-5

Reid Doubles Through Binder

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder opened to 12,000,000 in the hijack and made the call after Terrance Reid moved all in for 141,000,000 in the big blind.

Terrance Reid: A♦8♦ All in
Bernhard Binder: A♣Q♥

Reid was trailing until the 9♥6♦8♥ flop, and saw his hand improve to trips on the 8♠ turn. The 7♣ river completed the board, as Reid doubled up through Binder.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	407,000,000 141,000,000	141,000,000

Terrance Reid	291,000,000 96,000,000	96,000,000

Tags: Bernhard Binder Terrance Reid

12-18-2025 16:34 UTC-5

De Souza Shoves on Wasserson

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Belarmino De Souza limped in the small blind with A♣8♣, and made the call after Eric Wasserson raised to 34,000,000 with K♦5♣ in the big blind.

De Souza checked the 10♣2♣6♠ flop, and Wasserson continued for 16,000,000. After taking some time, De Souza moved all in for 85,000,000 to take down the pot as Wasserson quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	209,000,000

Belarmino De Souza	187,000,000

Tags: Belarmino De Souza Eric Wasserson

12-18-2025 16:31 UTC-5

Wasserson Caught Speeding

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Bernhard Binder opened to 12,000,000 in the cutoff with A♦10♥ and Belarmino De Souza called in the small blind with A♣8♣. Eric Wasserson then three-bet to 34,000,000 in the big blind with K♦5♣. Binder folded and De Souza called after using a few time banks.

De Souza checked on the flop of 10♣2♣6♠ and Wasserson continued for 16,000,000. De Souza check-jammed with his flush draw and took the pot after a snap-fold from Wasserson, which took a fraction of the time it took him to call with aces against Benny Glaser yesterday.