High-stakes pros Orpen Kisacikoglu and Thomas Muehloecker played a heads-up pot on a board of 9♣6♣6♥8♠Q♦.
Kisacikoglu checked, and Muehloecker bet 36,000. Kisacikoglu check-raised to 185,000. Muehloecker laid it down.
Victor Ramdin raised to 5,000 in the cutoff, and Vadzim Lipauka three-bet to 25,000 in the small blind. Ramdin took a moment before making the call, and the 10♣8♠8♣ flop hit the felt.
Both players checked to the Q♣ turn, where Lipauka tapped the table again. Ramdin fired out a 25,000 chip, claiming the pot as Lipauka let his hand go.
James Caputo limped in early position, and Cary Douglass made the call in the small blind. Christopher Jones raised to 12,000 in the big blind, and both opponents slid in the call.
Douglass checked the Q♠J♦5♣ flop, and Jones continued for 11,000. That produced folds from Caputo and Douglass, allowing Jones to take down an early pot.
Players are in their seats, and Day 1c is underway!
Level: 1
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
The clock shows 90 entries thus far, and play will begin shortly as today's WSOP YouTube stream is being set up.
With the first two starting flights already delivering massive turnouts, all signs point to another packed room when Day 1c of Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event gets underway at the World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) in the Bahamas at 12:00 p.m. local time. A combined 1,550 entries have been recorded so far, putting the tournament firmly on pace to challenge its $60 million guaranteed prize pool, with multiple flights still left for players to enter.
After Day 1a and Day 1b combined for Day 2a, the field was whittled down to just 108 players who secured their spots in Day 3, setting the stage for an increasingly competitive race toward the business end of the tournament. Several big stacks emerged from the chaos of Day 2a, as the leaders positioned themselves for deep runs while others were forced back to the drawing board.
With momentum building and the field far from complete, Day 1c and Day 1d now offers another opportunity for players to jump into the action and chase a stack capable of carrying them deep into this marquee event.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 22,675,000 | 113 |
| 2 | Tomas Kubaliak | Slovakia | 19,100,000 | 96 |
| 3 | Evgenii Akimov | Russian Federation | 18,450,000 | 92 |
| 4 | Ali Abdulzahra | United Kingdom | 17,675,000 | 88 |
| 5 | Leonardo Song-Carrillo | Canada | 16,300,000 | 82 |
| 6 | Julian Pineda Lozano | Colombia | 16,125,000 | 81 |
| 7 | Alexandros Theologis | Greece | 15,800,000 | 79 |
| 8 | Leonard Maue | Germany | 13,900,000 | 70 |
| 9 | Daniel Rezaei | Austria | 13,850,000 | 69 |
| 10 | Ryuta Nakai | Japan | 13,775,000 | 69 |
Like other flights, Day 1c will kick off at noon local time with blinds of 1,000/2,000/2,000 and will play ten 60-minute levels. Players will start with 500,000 chips in their stack, with unlimited reentries available until the start of Level 14 on Day 2b. Those who bag Day 1c or Day 1d will combine for Day 2b on Monday, December 15.
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 Minutes | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 60 Minutes | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Break | 20 Minutes | |||
| 3 | 60 Minutes | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 4 | 60 Minutes | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Break | 20 Minutes | |||
| 5 | 60 Minutes | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 6 | 60 Minutes | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Break | 60 Minutes | |||
| 7 | 60 Minutes | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 8 | 60 Minutes | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Break | 15 Minutes | |||
| 9 | 60 Minutes | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 10 | 60 Minutes | 15,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
The WSOP has a new Paradise Parlay promotion, which could see players pocket an extra $250,000 on top of regular tournament winnings in the $25,000 Super Main Event.
The initiative offers a tiered bonus structure for players who’ve already enjoyed strong results in 2025. Any eligible participant who cashes in the Super Main Event earns an additional $25,000, while those who reach the final table will receive $100,000. If any eligible player goes on to win the event outright, they'll take home the ultimate bonus prize: $250,000.
Eligibility is reserved for those who have:
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on site here at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, and ready for action in the Super Main Event.
Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event
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