Event #11: $25,000 Super Main Event Day 3 | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-17-2025 00:10 UTC-5

Blais Values Himself

Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Belarmino De Souza opened from under the gun with a raise to 2,400,000, which was called by Alex Kulev in the cutoff and the big blind William Blais.

All three players checked to the river on a A♠Q♥4♥2♠8♥ board.

Blais in the big blind then bet out 6,500,000, which De Souza called and Kulev folded.

Blais turned over 9♣8♣ for a pair of eights, but De Souza had the winner with A♣6♣ to take the pot with his pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Belarmino De Souza	68,000,000 17,800,000	17,800,000
William Blais	53,800,000 18,700,000	18,700,000
Alex Kulev	47,000,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Belarmino De Souza William Blais

12-17-2025 00:06 UTC-5

Flip Goes Martinelli's Way

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Nima Saken Shaft was all-in for his last 7,900,000 and Luke Martinelli put him at risk.

Nima Saken Shaft: 2♥2♣ All in
Luke Martinelli: A♦Q♦

It was a flip for Shaft's tournament life, but he was unable to hold on the K♦9♦A♠J♥9♥ runout and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Martinelli	68,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000
Nima Saken Shaft	Busted

Tags: Luke Martinelli Nima Saken Shaft

12-17-2025 00:04 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoi Le Nguyen	Busted

Miguel Capriles	Busted

Hook Sends Del Pino Home

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Cesar Del Pino was all-in for 11,100,000 and Charles Hook put him at risk.

Cesar Del Pino: A♣10♠ All in
Charles Hook: A♥J♥

Hook had Del Pino crushed, and was able to score the knockout of Del Pino after the board ran out 3♠5♣K♥J♠K♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Hook	76,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Cesar Del Pino	Busted

Tags: Cesar Del Pino Charles Hook

12-17-2025 00:01 UTC-5

Coleman Folds to De Souza

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Belarmino De Souza opened to 2,400,000 in the hijack, finding a call from David Coleman in the big blind.

Coleman checked the Q♥10♣2♦ flop, calling again after De Souza continued for 1,700,000. Another check from Coleman followed the 8♦ turn, and De Souza opted to check it back.

The 7♦ river completed the board, and Coleman checked one last time. De Souza tossed out a bet of 2,000,000, taking down the pot as Coleman slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	88,200,000 15,200,000	15,200,000

Belarmino De Souza	47,800,000 34,700,000	34,700,000

Tags: Belarmino De Souza David Coleman

12-16-2025 23:59 UTC-5

Sootla Runs into Big Slick

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Ranno Sootla was all-in for 10,800,000 from under the gun, with Ravid Garbi in the hijack putting him at risk.

Ranno Sootla: K♠Q♥ All in
Ravid Garbi: A♥K♥

Sootla ran into the bigger king of Garbi, and he was unable to improve on the 9♦3♦4♠7♥4♦ runout, ending his deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ravid Garbi	35,600,000 13,200,000	13,200,000

Ranno Sootla	Busted

Tags: Ranno Sootla Ravid Garbi

12-16-2025 23:56 UTC-5

Eveslage Takes From Blais

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

William Blais raised to 2,400,000 from middle position, which was called by Chad Eveslage in the hijack.

The flop came A♠J♠K♥ and Blais checked to Eveslage who bet out 2,600,000. Blais wasted no time and mucked his hand to give the pot to Eveslage.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Blais	70,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Chad Eveslage	34,500,000 4,700,000	4,700,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage William Blais

12-16-2025 23:55 UTC-5

Goldman Has New Life

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Isaiah Goldman was all-in for 15,200,000, with Terrance Reid putting him at risk.

Isaiah Goldman: K♠J♦ All in
Terrance Reid: A♠J♠

Reid had Goldman dominated, but was crushed after the K♣9♥K♦ flop, and drawing dead after the 9♠ turn. The 3♣ on the river completed the board, to give Goldman the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terrance Reid	36,000,000 16,000,000	16,000,000
Isaiah Goldman	33,000,000 17,800,000	17,800,000

Tags: Isaiah Goldman Terrance Reid

12-16-2025 23:50 UTC-5

Lin Finds an Ace to Crack Hook's Kings

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Luke Martinelli raised to 2,500,000 with 10♠8♠ from early position, which was called by Charles Hook in the hijack. It then folded to the small blind Ren Lin, who three-bet to 18,500,000, leaving just 700,000 behind.

It folded back around to Martinelli who folded as well, before Hook quickly four-bet to put Lin all in, which he called.

Ren Lin: A♦Q♦ All in
Charles Hook: K♥K♣

Hook set the trap and Lin walked right into it, but the A♣6♣4♥ flop quickly put Lin into the lead. The 2♣ on the turn gave Hook extra outs as he picked up a flush draw, but he couldn't find any help as the 3♠ on the river secured Lin the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Hook	64,000,000 19,500,000	19,500,000

Luke Martinelli	56,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Ren Lin	43,000,000 33,100,000	33,100,000

Tags: Charles Hook Luke Martinelli Ren Lin

12-16-2025 23:44 UTC-5

Suvarna Flushed Out by Kulev

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Alex Kulev opened from under the gun and called after Santhosh Suvarna moved all in from the big blind.

Santhosh Suvarna: A♥K♥ All in
Alex Kulev: A♣Q♣

Suvarna was well in front until the K♣6♣2♠ flop brought Kulev a flush draw. The 3♣ turn completed Kulev's draw, while the J♣ river hit the table as Suvarna exited the room.