Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event Day 1a | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-10-2025 14:06 UTC-4

Lau Shows Trips

Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Chanracy Khun opened to 5,000 in early position, and Ka Kwan Lau defended his blind to see the 7♥6♣J♦ flop.

Both players checked to see the A♦ turn, with Lau checking once more. Khun replied with a check back, and the A♣ river completed the board.

Lau took some time before leading out for 5,000, and Khun stuck in the call. Lau turned over A♠2♦ for trip aces, taking down the pot as Khun mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilija Savevski	530,000 530,000	530,000

Ka Kwan Lau	492,000 492,000	492,000

Chanracy Khun	460,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Chanracy Khun Ka Kwan Lau

12-10-2025 14:04 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Quirin Heinz	Busted
Sebastian Toro	Busted
Jonathan Newman	Busted

Marius Conan	Busted

Fast Start for Eisen

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was heads up to the 4♠9♦6♦ flop, where Erik Eisen checked in the small blind. Zdenek Zizka took some time in the big blind before firing a bet of 62,000.

Eisen stuck in the call, and the A♥ turn was revealed. Another check from Eisen led to a bet of 142,000 from Zizka. The call was made, and both players checked it down on the 4♦ river.

Eisen flipped over Q♠Q♣ for two pair, taking down a sizeable pot as Zizka mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Eisen	790,000 790,000	790,000
Zdenek Zizka	570,000 570,000	570,000

Tags: Erik Eisen Zdenek Zizka

12-10-2025 13:51 UTC-4

"Live Pro" in Silk Shorts Slow Rolls With a Flush

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Connor Richards

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There's always that one player. Russian high-stakes pro Anatoly Filatov caused quite a commotion as he celebrated a Level 1 double-up.

PokerNews got the hand history from Filatov, who is wearing a blue silk outfit perfect for the tropical weather.

Filatov opened in middle position, and the blinds called, including Jonathan Newman in the small blind.

Filatov continued for 12,000 the flop of Q♠J♠2x and only Newman called. Filatov then sized up to 38,000 on the A♠ turn, and Newman again called.

Filatov fired a third barrel on 106,000 on the blank non-spade river, and Newman raised all in. Filatov claimed he proceeded to "slow roll" his opponent before calling and turning over 8♠7♠ for a flush.

"I'm just a live pro. How could I fold a flush? I was ready to bust, to be honest," the Russian, who seems to be vying for Martin Kabrhel's spot as top poker joker, told PokerNews. "The weather is nice."

However, Filatov may be here for a while as he proceeded to win two straight hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Filatov	950,000 950,000	950,000
Jonathan Newman	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Anatoly Filatov Jonathan Newman

12-10-2025 13:45 UTC-4

How to Exploit Non-GTO Players With GTO Wizard

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There is a common misconception that you do not need to study Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategies if you frequent low-to-mid-stakes games. While it is true that many players at these limits stray far away from equilibrium, using a solver like GTO Wizard can still provide significant benefits.

Knowing about poker's fundamental factors and strategic concepts, and being able to identify what your opponents are doing wrong, enables you to devise a strategy to capitalize on those errors.

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12-10-2025 13:38 UTC-4

Lehner Bets Big

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Benjamin Huegel opened to 5,000 in middle position, and Juan Olive called in the hijack. Stefan Lehner then announced a three-bet to 22,000 in the cutoff, and both opponents called.

Huegel and Olive checked the 9♣4♠9♠ flop, where Lehner fired again for 18,000. Only Heugel called to see the 6♥ turn, checking once more.

Lehner took some time before betting 75,000, earning the pot as Huegel slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Olive	465,000
Benjamin Huegel	420,000
Stefan Lehner	410,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Benjamin Huegel Juan Olive Stefan Lehner

12-10-2025 13:30 UTC-4

Two More Main Event Champs Join

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Connor Richards

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Merson	500,000 500,000	500,000

Joe Cada	500,000 500,000	500,000

Dylan Smith	500,000 500,000	500,000
Vanessa Kade	500,000 500,000	500,000
Michael Berk	500,000 500,000	500,000
Robert Cowen	500,000 500,000	500,000

Stefan Lehner	500,000 500,000	500,000

Nick Palma	500,000 500,000	500,000
Blaz Zerjav	500,000 500,000	500,000

12-10-2025 13:24 UTC-4

Clarke Check-Raises Lukyanov

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Connor Richards

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a battle between the button and big blind, Darryl Clarke checked on the flop of 3♥2♦6♥ and Dmitry Lukyanov bet 5,000. Clarke check-raised to 10,000, and Lukyanov called.

Both players checked on the A♥ turn before Clarke bet 20,000 on the 7♦ river. Lukyanov folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darryl Clarke	520,000 520,000	520,000
Dmitry Lukyanov	480,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Darryl Clarke Dmitry Lukyanov

12-10-2025 13:21 UTC-4

Wang Raises the River

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Benjamin Dellemann opened to 4,000 in the hijack, and Michael Wang quickly three-bet to 16,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Dellemann, who made the call.

Dellemann checked the 8♠3♦A♣ flop, calling again when Wang continued for 9,000. The K♥ saw both players check to the A♥ river.

After taking some time, Dellemann slid out a bet of 30,000. That was met with a raise from Wang to 81,000. Dellemann used most of the 30-second clock again, opting to let his hand go.