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2023 WSOP Paradise
The final four players are now on their first break of the day.
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas!
The crew talks about the surprise appearance of 2022 EPT Prague champ Jordan Saccucci, who was a week removed from being arrested in Canada on home robbery charges. His stay didn’t last long in the Main Event as casino officials removed him from contention. Find out what happened here.
They then discuss Phil Hellmuth’s grand entrance as Poseidon flocked by 17 mermaids and a Bahamian marching band, highlight bracelet winners from the series thus far, and Erik Seidel capturing his 10th gold bracelet, becoming just the fifth player in history to do so. Connor even grabbed a winner interview with the Poker Hall of Famer.
Finally, the crew discussesthe finale of GGPoker’s Poker After Dark Game of Gold complete with an interview with Season 1 champ Maria Ho!
Level: 37
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 100,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Stanislav Zegal |
49,300,000
9,100,000
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9,100,000 |
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Daniel Neilson |
47,100,000
6,100,000
|
6,100,000 |
|
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Michael Sklenicka |
34,300,000
-7,900,000
|
-7,900,000 |
Matt Glantz |
19,800,000
-7,300,000
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-7,300,000 |
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Stanislav Zegal completed in the small blind with 7♥4♠ and Daniel Neilson checked his option in the big blind with 7♦2♦.
Zegal checked on the flop of 4♦K♥7♣ and Neilson checked back. Zegal then bet 4.5 million on the J♦ turn and Neilson called with his pair and flush draw.
Zegal sized up to 12 million on the 10♣ turn and Neilson laid it down.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stanislav Zegal |
58,800,000
9,500,000
|
9,500,000 |
|
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Daniel Neilson |
38,600,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
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The only sweat Shaun Deeb has left is that from his daily workouts as Matt Glantz from "TeamLucky" has been eliminated.
Daniel Neilson opened to 2 million and Matt Glantz three-bet jammed in the small blind with a stack of 22 million. Neilson called with a bigger stack.
Matt Glantz: K♣Q♣
Daniel Neilson: A♠Q♦
Glantz was dominated and incredibly did not hit the three-outer as the board ran out 4♣4♠2♥6♦3♣ to mark his elimination.
Many noted that Glantz busted right as "Grim Reaper" Jeff Platt grabbed Deeb for an interview.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Neilson |
72,200,000
33,600,000
|
33,600,000 |
|
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Matt Glantz | Busted | |
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Stanislav Zegal opened to 2 million on the button and Daniel Neilson three-bet to 7.5 million in the small blind. Zegal called.
Neilson continued for 8.5 million on the flop of Q♥K♥5♦ as Zegal called. Neilson then bet 38 million on the 9♦ turn to put Zegal all in and he quickly called.
Stanislav Zegal: K♣Q♣
Daniel Neilson: A♠K♦
Neilson had been out-flopped and couldn't improve as the 10♣ river bricked off to earn Zegal a major double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stanislav Zegal |
110,000,000
51,200,000
|
51,200,000 |
|
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Daniel Neilson |
15,200,000
-57,000,000
|
-57,000,000 |
|
Daniel Neilson opened to 3.3 million on the button with a fraction of that behind and Michael Sklenicka came along in the blinds with Stanislav Zegal.
Sklenicka led out for 4.2 million on the flop of 10♦9♦J♣ and Neilson called off for his last 600,000. Zegal folded and the cards were turned up.
Daniel Neilson: 7♠4♠
Michael Sklenicka: 10♠9♣
Neilson had run into two pair and needed to hit an eight to make a straight and stay alive.
He couldn't do it as the board ran out Q♥5♣ to mark his elimination in third place for $900,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stanislav Zegal |
94,100,000
-15,900,000
|
-15,900,000 |
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Michael Sklenicka |
32,500,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
Daniel Neilson | Busted | |
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The final two players are now on a short break while the tournament staff readies the table for heads-up play.