Event #9: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 1 | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-09-2025 19:21 UTC-4

Koon Takes a Hit

Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jason Koon raised to 3,500 from under the gun, which was called by Andy Wilson in the big blind.

The flop came K♥J♣10♣ and Wilson check-called a bet of 6,000 from Koon.

After the 5♥ on the turn, both players checked to see the 2♠ on the river. Wilson checked to Koon, who fired out 22,000. Wilson then went for a check-massive raise to 168,000, and Koon made the call.

Wilson tabled 10♠10♦ for a set of tens, taking the pot as Koon mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Wilson	359,000 168,000	168,000
Jason Koon	104,000 202,000	202,000

Tags: Andy Wilson Jason Koon

12-09-2025 19:20 UTC-4

Hero Call Gone Wrong

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 4,000 from the hijack, before Paulius Vaitiekunas three-bet 15,000 on the cutoff. Alexander Zubov on the button then put in a four-bet to 35,000. It folded back to Loins who folded as well, but Vaitiekunas made the call.

The flop came 3♣2♠2♦ and Vaitiekunas check-called a bet of 30,00 from Zubov.

After the Q♠ on the turn, Vaitiekunas again check-called a bet, this time for 45,000.

The river brought the 6♥ and after Vaitiekunas checked, Zubov bet to Vaitiekunas all in. Vaitiekunas then went deep into the tank, using multiple time banks. Vaitiekunas stared Zubov down, who refused to look back at his opponent.

Eventually Vaitiekunas made the call and tabled A♥K♥ for just ace high, but Zubov turned over QxQx for queens full of deuces to take the pot and eliminate Vaitiekunas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Zubov	442,000 192,000	192,000
Jesse Lonis	94,000 56,500	56,500

Paulius Vaitiekunas	Busted

Tags: Alexander Zubov Jesse Lonis Paulius Vaitiekunas

12-09-2025 19:17 UTC-4

Stojanovic Gets There the Hard Way

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Vlada Stojanovic opened to 3,500 from early position and Manuel Fritz defended his big blind.

Fritz check-called bets of 5,000 and 28,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read A♠K♣J♦8♠7♣.

Fritz checked for a third time, and Stojanovic bet 138,000 leaving one T-1,000 chip behind. After some thought, Fritz called but mucked his hand after Stojanovic showed a straight with 10♥9♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlada Stojanovic	352,000 124,000	124,000
Manuel Fritz	111,000 139,000	139,000

12-09-2025 19:16 UTC-4

Simon Gets Paid By Phua

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gilles Simon raised from under the gun, and big blind Paul Phua made the call.

The flop came 6♣8♣K♥ and Phua check-called a bet of 8,000 from Simon. The turn brought the A♠ and Phua again check-called a bet from Simon, this time for 18,000.

After the 9♣ on the river, Phua checked once more, and Simon sized up to 52,000. Phua gave it some thought before putting in a chip to make the call. Simon tabled A♦9♦ for two pair, as Phua shook his head and flashed the A♣ as he tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gilles Simon	320,000 70,000	70,000
Paul Phua	167,000 167,000	167,000

Tags: Gilles Simon Paul Phua

12-09-2025 19:09 UTC-4

Kempson Kings Crack Theologis Aces

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Corey Kempson opened from the hijack to 4,000, and once it folded to Alexandros Theologis on the button, he three-bet to 15,000. It folded back to Kempson, who four-bet to 45,000. Theologis then clicked it back, five-betting to 82,000. Kempson put in a six-bet shove for Theologis's stack of 262,000, which he snap-called.

Alexandros Theologis: A♣A♦ All in
Corey Kempson: K♥K♦

It was the ultimate cooler for Kempson, that was until the flop came Q♠7♠K♣ giving him top set and putting Theologis and his aces on the brink of elimination. He was unable to find any help on the 2♦4♥ runout, sending Theologis out, and Kempson to the top of the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Kempson	742,000 266,000	266,000
Alexandros Theologis	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Corey Kempson

12-09-2025 19:02 UTC-4

River Saves Wang from Exit

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ye Wang raised from under the gun to 3,500 and Roeland Peeks called on his direct left. Online grinder Alisson Piekazewicz three-bet to 14,000 from the cutoff, which folded out the button and blinds. Wang jammed for 43,000 and Piekazewicz called after Peeks got out of the way.

Ye Wang: 8♥8♦ All in
Alisson Piekazewicz: Q♦Q♣

Wang was crushed and had one foot out of the door after the A♣J♣10♦ flop and 2♣ turn. However, the 8♠ river gave Wang a set and the checkmark to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alisson Piekazewicz	187,000 50,000	50,000
Ye Wang	93,000 50,500	50,500

Tags: Alisson Piekazewicz Roeland Peeks Ye Wang

12-09-2025 18:59 UTC-4

Mateos Bluffs It Off

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action folded to Corey Kempson on the button, and he raised to 4,000. Adrian Mateos in the small blind then three-bet to 17,000, which Kempson called once it folded back to him.

The flop came 4♣K♥Q♥ and Kempson called a bet of 19,000 from Mateos.

After the A♦ on the turn, Mateos sized up and bet out 57,000, which Kempson called.

The river was the 7♦, and Mateos moved all in for his stack of 139,000. Kempson sat in the tank, using several time banks, before making the call. Mateos tabled 5♥4♥ for just a pair of fours, and Kempson turned over the winner with A♥2♥ for a pair of aces, taking the pot and eliminating Mateos.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Kempson	476,000 230,500	230,500
Adrian Mateos	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Corey Kempson

12-09-2025 18:57 UTC-4

Boat for Eibinger

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Masashi Oya limped in from the button before Matthias Eibinger made it 11,000 from the small blind. Harvey Jackson called from the big blind and Oya also called.

Eibinger continued for 10,000 on the A♦10♠3♠ flop. Jackson raised to 27,000 and only Eibinger called.

The 3♣ turn checked through to the A♠ river. Eibinger bet 29,000 and was called. The Austrian tabled A♥Q♦ for a full house, and Jackson mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Eibinger	238,000 61,000	61,000

Masashi Oya	194,000 15,500	15,500

Harvey Jackson	110,000 53,500	53,500

Tags: Harvey Jackson Masashi Oya Matthias Eibinger

12-09-2025 18:55 UTC-4

Peeks Jams on Wang

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ye Wang opened to 3,500 from the hijack and called when Roeland Peeks three-bet to 14,000 from the cutoff.

Wang check-called for 7,500 on the A♠A♥Q♣ flop before the 9♦ turn checked through to the 3♥ river.

Wang checked, and Peeks fired out 35,000. Wang used a time bank before making it 105,000, leaving 42,500 behind. Peeks jammed and Wang snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roeland Peeks	260,500 10,500	10,500
Ye Wang	42,500 207,500	207,500

Tags: Roeland Peeks Ye Wang

12-09-2025 18:53 UTC-4

Hissou Rivers Trips

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Sirzat Hissou raised to 3,000 hijack and called when Andy Wilson made it 11,000 from the cutoff.

Hissou check-called bets of 8,000 and 40,000 for the final board to read 4♣A♦J♠6♣J♥. Action checked through to showdown where Hissou's K♣J♣ was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sirzat Hissou	320,000 50,500	50,500
Andy Wilson	191,000 59,000	59,000

Tags: Andy Wilson Sirzat Hissou