Event #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-06-2023 21:17 UTC-5

Kartik Ved Eliminated in 7th Place ($80,000)

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Brandon Bloom

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Kartik Ved raised to 6,500,000 in middle position, Maria Ho reraised the cutoff, and Ved called all in for 10,200,000.

Kartik Ved: K♣Q♠
Maria Ho: A♣9♠

Ved needed to improve as the J♥9♦7♦ flop kept him behind, before the K♥ hit the felt on the turn to vault him in front. Ved just needed to fade an ace or nine, but the 9♣ spiked the river to give Ho trips, and Ved was eliminated in seventh place for $80,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	61,900,000 13,200,000	13,200,000

Kartik Ved	Busted

Tags: Kartik Ved Maria Ho

12-06-2023 21:06 UTC-5

A Pot for Scott

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Brandon Bloom

Level 38 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Max Pinnola raised to 2,400,000 in middle position with Q♦J♦, Maria Ho flatted the button with 6♠6♦, and Drew Scott defended the big blind with 7♠6♥.

The trio checked the K♥8♥3♦ flop to the 5♣ turn and Scott led out for 5,500,000, causing both opponents to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	48,700,000 -13,100,000	-13,100,000

Drew Scott	33,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Konstantin Maslak	26,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Thomas Santerne	22,700,000 9,100,000	9,100,000
Max Pinnola	17,700,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Jin Hoon Lee	13,200,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Kartik Ved	10,200,000

Tags: Drew Scott Maria Ho Max Pinnola

Level: 38

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

12-06-2023 20:46 UTC-5

Lee Doubles Through Maslak

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Chris Land

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Jin Hoon Lee jammed 7,100,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Konstantin Maslak who woke up with a hand in the big blind and made the call, setting up a runout with Lee the player at risk.

Jin Hoon Lee: 8♠8♦
Konstantin Maslak: A♣Q♦

The flop came J♥4♥J♦, keeping Lee in the lead. The turn and river ran out the 7♣ and the K♥, securing the full double for Lee.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Maslak	29,500,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Jin Hoon Lee	15,700,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Tags: Jin Hoon Lee Konstantin Maslak

12-06-2023 20:36 UTC-5

Davidi Kitai Eliminated in 8th Place ($64,000)

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Brandon Bloom

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Maria Ho raised to 3,400,000 on the button and Davidi Kitai three-bet jammed for 14,900,000 in the small blind. Action came back to Ho who called.

Davidi Kitai: A♣K♣
Maria Ho: 8♦8♣

Kitai needed to improve to survive, but the board ran out 3♥Q♥4♥3♦10♠ and Ho's eights stayed in front to eliminate the Belgian in eighth place for $64,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	61,800,000 16,900,000	16,900,000

Davidi Kitai	Busted

Tags: Davidi Kitai Maria Ho

12-06-2023 20:25 UTC-5

Ho Takes From Kitai in Blind Versus Blind Confrontation

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Chris Land

Level 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Action folded to Maria Ho in the small blind who raised to 3,000,000 with the A♥J♦. Davidi Kitai looked down at A♣8♦ in the big blind and decided to make the call to see the flop come 2♣A♠3♠.

Ho paused briefly before reaching for chips and continuing with a bet of 2,200,000. Kitai made the call to see the turn bring the Q♣.

Ho paused again before deciding to bet out again in the amount of 8,500,000. Kitai entered the tank for over a full three minutes until a clock was eventually called.

The tournament direct counted down Kitai's hand as he continued to woek through the spot, but the countdown expired and killed his hand before he made a decision and the pot was pushed in Ho's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	44,900,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Davidi Kitai	14,900,000 -6,200,000	-6,200,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Maria Ho

12-06-2023 20:25 UTC-5

WSOP Paradise 2023 | $1,500 Mystery Millions Final Table with Maria Ho & Davidi Kitai

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Matt Hansen

Level 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Level: 37

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

12-06-2023 20:05 UTC-5

Pinnola Doubles Through Ho

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Brandon Bloom

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Maria Ho opened to 1,700,000 under the gun, Max Pinnola jammed for 4,800,000 in the cutoff, and Ho called.

Max Pinnola: A♠10♥
Maria Ho: K♠8♥

The board ran out 2♦Q♥9♦3♦3♥ and Pinolla secured the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	41,700,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

Max Pinnola	11,600,000 6,800,000	6,800,000

Tags: Maria Ho Max Pinnola

12-06-2023 19:56 UTC-5

Five Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise

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Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

While the main focus of the WSOP Paradise series will be on chasing gold bracelets, there are plenty of activities and sights worth checking out in the Bahamas after busting out of a tournament.

All the poker action will take place at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, with plenty of viable options to drink and dine. The hotel has plenty of fine dining and casual dining options, along with a buffet. Hotel guests can even purchase an all-inclusive package for what is mostly unlimited drinks and grub throughout their stay.

Atlantis has a little something for everyone when it comes to food. There's a sushi bar, sports bar, ice cream shop, buffet, cafe, steakhouse, deli, snack bar, Starbucks, seafood restaurant, burger joint, and multiple other fine dining establishments. The numerous food choices make it convenient on dinner breaks during tournaments or on non-poker days.

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