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

2 days 19 hours ago

Tamasauskas Wins a Flip Against Asipauskas

Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Lou Garza opened to 24,000 in middle position, and Vladas Tamasauskas bumped it up to 76,000 in the cutoff. Action folded to Rokas Asipauskas in the big blind, who used a time bank card before four-betting to 180,000.

Garza got out of the way, and Tamasauskas announced all in. As the dealer began to count his stack, Asipauskas made the call.

Vladas Tamasauskas: Q♠Q♣ All in
Rokas Asipauskas: A♥K♣

Tamasauskas was flipping for his tournament life, and held through the J♦6♠J♣6♦3♠ board to double and leave Asipauskas short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladas Tamasauskas	1,640,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Lou Garza	620,000 120,000	120,000

Rokas Asipauskas	118,000 592,000	592,000

Tags: Lou Garza Rokas Asipauskas Vladas Tamasauskas

2 days 19 hours ago

Wouldn't It Be Nice to Hit an Ace Card

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Brock Wilson was all in from early position against the bigger-stacked Quirin Heinz in the cutoff.

Brock Wilson: A♠Q♣ All in
Quirin Heinz: K♥K♦

Wilson couldn't hit an ace to crack kings as the board ran out 3♦8♦6♦2♣J♦ to improve Heinz to a flush and send the high-stakes pro to the rail.

"Swap is off!" table mate Nick Palma told Wilson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quirin Heinz	1,200,000 187,000	187,000
Brock Wilson	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson Nick Palma Quirin Heinz

2 days 21 hours ago

Haxton Holds to Double

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Isaac Haxton was all in from the big blind and at risk on the 5♦5♥3♣7♠ turn, facing Katie Lindsay on the button.

Isaac Haxton: Q♥Q♦ All in
Katie Lindsay: 8♦7♦

Lindsay hit the 8♣ river, but her two pair were inferior to Haxton's queens and fives to earn the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	1,350,000 700,000	700,000

Katie Lindsay	335,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Katie Lindsay

2 days 21 hours ago

Abernathy Pips Kerber

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Sam Abernathy checked the 2♦2♥8♥ flop from the cutoff, and Kelvin Kerber bet 41,000 on the button. Abernathy called to the A♥ turn, where both players declined to bet.

Another pair of checks followed the 6♦ river, and Abernathy tabled A♦J♦ for two pair with a jack kicker. Kerber could only smile as he flipped over A♠10♣, seeing the pot shipped to his right.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelvin Kerber	990,000 490,000	490,000

Sam Abernathy	628,000 58,000	58,000

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Sam Abernathy

2 days 21 hours ago

Kanit & Piekazewicz Could Win the World Cup

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Connor Richards

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Mustapha Kanit opened to 25,000 on the button and Alisson Piekazewicz three-bet to 90,000 in the small blind. Kanit claled.

Piekazewicz bet 50,000 on the flop of 5♥K♠J♥ and Kanit called. Piekazewicz then sized up to 120,000 on the A♦ turn and Kanit again called. Piekazewicz pulled the trigger with a bet of 325,000 on the A♠ river and Kanit called.

Piekazewicz could only show a busted flush draw with 7♥6♥, while Kanit tabled A♣10♠ for trip aces before playfully razzing his Brazilian opponent.

"You have the best offense, we have the best defense. Together, we can win the World Cup!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	1,600,000 1,030,000	1,030,000
Alisson Piekazewicz	400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Alisson Piekazewicz Mustapha Kanit

2 days 21 hours ago

Mask Off

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Connor Richards

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

In a heads-up pot between Punnat Punsri and 2023 WSOP Paradise Main Event champion Stanislav Zegal, who are both wearing surgical masks that were ubiquitous during the pandemic, Punsri checked the flop of J♥8♥6♣ and Zegal bet 36,000. Punsri called.

Punsri checked again on the Q♠ turn, and Zegal sized up to 95,000. Punsri called. Punsri checked once more on the 9♦ river, and Zegal put him to the test by betting 240,000. Punsri laid it down.

Click here to read about how Punsri became one of the hottest players on the high roller circuit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Zegal	1,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Punnat Punsri	1,000,000 364,000	364,000

Tags: Punnat Punsri Stanislav Zegal

2 days 22 hours ago

"Running Muy Fuego!" Yanovsky Cracks Aces to Eliminate Schumacher

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Connor Richards

Level 5 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a flop of 7♦5♠10♥, Yannick Schumacher bet 45,000 and Eric Yanovsky raised all in. Schumacher quickly called with a stack of around 200,000.

Yannick Schumacher: A♠A♥ All in
Eric Yanovsky: Q♠10♠

Schumacher was in front with aces, but it was short-lived as the Q♦ turn gave Yanovsky two pair before the 3♣ river confirmed Schumacher's elimination.

"I'm running hot!" Yanovsky cheered after cracking aces. "Running muy fuego!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Yanovsky	2,000,000 730,000	730,000
Yannick Schumacher	Busted

Tags: Yannick Schumacher Eric Yanovsky

2 days 22 hours ago

Jorstad Takes the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was three-handed on the 10♥7♦9♦ flop, and Espen Jorstad checked from the big blind. Vladas Tamasauskas followed with a check in middle position, and Rokas Asipauskas slid out a bet of 27,000 on the button.

Jorstad was the only caller to the 4♦ turn, and led out for 32,000. Asipauskas took a moment before letting his hand go, and Jorstad collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rokas Asipauskas	710,000 710,000	710,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	590,000 45,000	45,000
Espen Jorstad	584,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Rokas Asipauskas Vladas Tamasauskas

2 days 23 hours ago

Haxton Doubles Through Rezaei

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Connor Richards

Level 5 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Isaac Haxton is back above starting stack as he doubled up through fellow high-stakes pro Daniel Rezaei.

On a board of Q♠5♦9♣Q♥10♥, Jackson held J♥J♣ to win the pot with a pair of jacks to double up. Rezaei's hand had already been flipped over by the dealer.