Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event Day 2b | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-15-2025 15:59 UTC-4

LeFrancois Goes for it All

Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pascal LeFrancois raised to 90,000 from under the gun, which was called by Nacho Barbero in the hijack. It then folded to Cary Katz in the big blind, and he three-bet to 300,000. He was called by both LeFrancois and Barbero.

The flop came J♠5♠6♣ and it was checked to Barbero, who fired out 400,000. Katz quickly mucked, but LeFrancois took his time, before moving all in for the 2,325,000 stack of Barbero. Barbero took his time, using multiple time banks before mucking and giving the pot to LeFrancois.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal LeFrancois	5,200,000 975,000	975,000

Cary Katz	3,425,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Nacho Barbero	1,925,000 745,000	745,000

Tags: Cary Katz Nacho Barbero Pascal LeFrancois

12-15-2025 15:55 UTC-4

Spinella Makes a Bold Call After Using Five Time Banks

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Phil Laak opened to 90,000 in early position and Giovanni Paticchio called from the next seat before Anthony Spinella three-bet to 380,000 in the small blind. Dejan Kaladjurdjevic then cold four-bet to 670,000 and Laak and Paticchio folded before Spinella went deep in the tank.

Spinella used five time banks before calling to see a flop of 4♥9♣8♥. Spinella checked and Kaladjurdjevic sized down to 400,000. Spinella check-jammed for around 1,600,000 and Kaladjurdjevic snap-called with more.

Anthony Spinella: J♦J♠ All in
Dejan Kaladjurdjevic: A♥Q♥

Spinella was in front with jacks but needed to dodge plenty as Kaladjurdjevic picked up a flush draw. The board finished out 8♣2♦ to earn Spinella a major double.

Laak sat back in disbelief at the action and revealed to PokerNews that he folded pocket nines and would've won it all.

"That was beautiful," he said sarcastically. "If you're a masochist, come play cards."

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	4,700,000 2,165,000	2,165,000

Giovanni Paticchio	2,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Phil Laak	1,300,000 140,000	140,000

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic	500,000 1,830,000	1,830,000

Tags: Anthony Spinella Dejan Kaladjurdjevic Giovanni Paticchio Phil Laak

12-15-2025 15:52 UTC-4

Shorr Sent to the Rail

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shannon Shorr moved his short stack into the middle from the hijack, and was at risk when Taylor von Kriegenbergh shoved from the cutoff.

Shannon Shorr: J♠10♣ All in
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: A♠Q♦

Von Kriegenbergh was the only one to improve on the 3♦Q♥4♣Q♣K♦ board, making trip queens to send Shorr to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	1,340,000 395,000	395,000
Shannon Shorr	Busted

Tags: Taylor von Kriegenbergh Shannon Shorr

12-15-2025 15:39 UTC-4

Chidwick Flops a Double

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Klemens Roiter raised to 80,000 in middle position, and Dong Chen made the call on the button. Stephen Chidwick moved all in from the small blind for 380,000, and Roiter made the call.

Chen got out of the way, leaving Chidwick at risk heads up.

Stephen Chidwick: K♣Q♣ All in
Klemens Roiter: A♣K♥

Chidwick was dominated until the 7♣4♣3♣ flop gave him a flush. Roiter was looking for one more club, but couldn't find one on the 5♥ turn or 10♠ river and Chidwick doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dong Chen	3,200,000 655,000	655,000

Stephen Chidwick	840,000 840,000	840,000

Klemens Roiter	305,000 305,000	305,000

Tags: Dong Chen Klemens Roiter Stephen Chidwick

12-15-2025 15:33 UTC-4

Chip Leader Update

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

As players start the third level of the day, here are the latest chip leaders according to the WSOP+ app.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Rabas	9,600,000 6,730,000	6,730,000
Chad Eveslage	8,215,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Wai Kiat Lee	7,870,000 3,980,000	3,980,000
Alex Livingston	6,915,000 4,490,000	4,490,000

Alberto Speranzoni	6,140,000 640,000	640,000
Lukas Rutkauskas	6,070,000 3,770,000	3,770,000
Aaron Mermelstein	5,625,000 225,000	225,000
Alejandro Lococo	5,075,000 3,860,000	3,860,000

Ramiro Petrone	5,070,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Pedro Marques	5,025,000 2,525,000	2,525,000
Terrance Reid	4,960,000 3,350,000	3,350,000
Anatoly Zlotnikov	4,825,000 2,785,000	2,785,000
Luke Martinelli	4,715,000 2,375,000	2,375,000
Martin Zamani	4,640,000 1,260,000	1,260,000

Raoul Kanme	4,530,000 400,000	400,000
Corey Kempson	4,500,000 1,270,000	1,270,000
Cary Katz	4,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Florian Lohnert	4,495,000 695,000	695,000
James Caputo	4,475,000 175,000	175,000
Netanel Stern	4,405,000 1,520,000	1,520,000

Dennys Ramos	4,275,000 2,170,000	2,170,000
Pascal LeFrancois	4,225,000 1,790,000	1,790,000

Rokas Asipauskas	4,200,000 550,000	550,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

12-15-2025 15:21 UTC-4

Flashback: Yinan Zhou Bluffs Poker's Toughest Opponent to Win 2024 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event

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Sandra Barbour

Level 12 : Blinds 20,000/35,000, 35,000 ante

Last year at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, 24-year-old Yinan Zhou bluffed poker's toughest opponent, busted his poker idol and became the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Super Main Event champion as he won the $25,000 buy-in event in The Bahamas for $6,000,000 and his first bracelet.

The Super Main Event, a $50 million guaranteed event, drew 1,978 runners across four live starting flights and three online flights.

China's Zhou pulled off an impressive bluff against chip leader and sixth-place finisher Michael Addamo, who a few years ago was nominated for "Players Choice for Toughest Opponent" at the GPI awards.

"I'm feeling calm, to be honest," Zhou said. "When I started the final table nine-handed ... I (felt) very nervous, especially the big river bluff against Addamo. But when we got down to six, I (felt) very calm ... I just enjoy(ed) this final table."

2024 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1	Yinan Zhou	China	$6,000,000
2	Marcelo Aziz	Brazil	$4,600,000
3	Mustapha Kanit	Italy	$3,600,000
4	Liv Boeree	United Kingdom	$2,800,000
5	Christopher Nguyen	Austria	$2,100,000
6	Michael Addamo	Australia	$1,650,000
7	Justin Bonomo	United States	$1,300,000
8	Vadzim Lipauka	Belarus	$1,000,000
9	Georg Lehmann	Germany	$750,000

Read the Full Recap Here

12-15-2025 15:12 UTC-4

First Break

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 20,000/35,000, 35,000 ante

Players have reached the first 15-minute break of the day.

Just one more level remains in late registration for the $25,000 Super Main Event.

Here are some highlights from the opening two levels of the day.

12-15-2025 15:09 UTC-4

Jeschka Wins a Big One

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 20,000/35,000, 35,000 ante

Action was picked up with Hannes Jeschka all-in for 1,065,000, and Daniel Becher all-in for less, with Jean-Noel Thorel putting both players at risk.

Daniel Becher: A♣9♣ All in
Hannes Jeschka: 8♦8♣ All in
Jean-Noel Thorel: K♠Q♠

Jeschka was in front with his pocket eights, but would need to fade four overcards. He was not able to do so after the 7♥K♦7♣ flop put Thorel in the lead. However, the 8♠ on the turn gave Jeschka a full house, leaving both Thorel and Becher drawing dead. The 5♠ on the river completed the board, as Becher quickly left the table and Jeschka scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,700,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Hannes Jeschka	2,950,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Daniel Becher	Busted

Tags: Daniel Becher Hannes Jeschka Jean-Noel Thorel

12-15-2025 14:57 UTC-4

Antonius Overbets the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 20,000/35,000, 35,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with the board showing 8♦10♠3♣ and roughly 200,000 in the pot.

Martin Finger checked to Patrik Antonius, who bet out 60,000, and Finger made the call.

Both players then checked the J♣ on the turn, to see the 2♠ on the river. Finger checked to Antonius again, and he sized up to an overbet of 450,000. Finger sat in the tank, using multiple time extensions before mucking his hand to give the pot to Antonius.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Finger	1,800,000 875,000	875,000

Patrik Antonius	1,375,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Martin Finger Patrik Antonius