Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship Day 1a | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-09-2023 18:44 UTC-5

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

Sandra Barbour

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 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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12-09-2023 18:48 UTC-5

Lonis Notches Up Another Knockout

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 3,200 and earned one caller from the very next seat. Cosmin Voinea then three-bet jammed for around 47,000 and Lonis was the only caller.

Cosmin Voinea: K♥Q♦
Jesse Lonis: A♣J♠

The J♦3♦2♠5♠10♠ runout kept Lonis ahead all the way to send Voinea to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	240,000 25,000	25,000

Cosmin Voinea	Busted

Tags: Cosmin Voinea Jesse Lonis

12-09-2023 18:49 UTC-5

Break Time

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are now on a break. Half of the field will be on break for 20-minutes, and then go on a 60-minute dinner break after Level 10. The other half of the field will be on a 75-minute dinner break starting now and will be back at approximately 8:05 p.m. local time.

The field has grown to 635 total entrants of which 341 remain.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

12-09-2023 19:09 UTC-5

Cards Back in the Air for Level Ten

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

All players eliminated from Day 1a in the returning right side of the tournament area cannot re-enter anymore as the registration has officially closed. The same will also apply to the second half of the Day 1a field as well when they come back for level ten.

So far, a field of 696 entries has emerged and some 347 players remain.

12-09-2023 19:11 UTC-5

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Vuilleumier	240,000 165,000	165,000

Weiran Pu	230,000 65,000	65,000

Arunas Sapitavicius	148,500 28,500	28,500
Roland Israelashvili	130,000 -25,000	-25,000
Koray Aldemir	120,000 120,000	120,000

Goran Mandic	110,000 -20,000	-20,000
Shaun Deeb	105,000 20,000	20,000

Daniel Rezaei	90,000 35,000	35,000
Kyriakos Papadopoulos	80,000 25,000	25,000
Wooram Cho	73,500 73,500	73,500
Vincent Moscati	60,000 60,000	60,000
Pete Chen	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ami Barer	50,000

Tyler Brown	45,000 45,000	45,000

Danilo Velasevic	35,000 -10,000	-10,000

12-09-2023 19:17 UTC-5

Papazian Beats Dimogiorgis in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Alexandru Papazian raised to 5,000 and Alexandros Dimogiorgis called to see a flop of K♦6♥5♥. Dimogiorgis c heck-raised from 2,000 to 7,500 and Papazian called. They checked the 10♥ turn and A♥ river for Dimogiorgis to reveal the Q♦6♠.

Papazian had that beat with the J♠J♣ to scoop the pot. "Were you trying to call or raise?" Papazian inquired after all was over, referring to the flop action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Dimogiorgis	90,000 90,000	90,000
Alexandru Papazian	68,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: Alexandros Dimogiorgis Alexandru Papazian

12-09-2023 19:22 UTC-5

Cho Doubles Through Xu

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Hang Xu jammed into Wooram Cho with his 3♥3♠ and Cho had an easy call holding the J♥J♠. The dominated pair couldn't connect with the Q♦8♥5♣4♥A♣ runout for Cho to double for 47,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wooram Cho	95,000 21,500	21,500
Hang Xu	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Hang Xu Wooram Cho

12-09-2023 19:25 UTC-5

WSOP Paradise Main Event Winner to Take Home One-of-a-Kind Bracelet

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Chad Holloway

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $5,300 Main Event kicked off on Saturday at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and officials took the opportunity to reveal to players what they’ll receive it they’re fortunate enough to finish as the last player standing.

In addition to a seven-figure payday, the winner will receive a new WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet that is hand-crafted by Jostens and features an island spin on the classic WSOP Main Event bracelet. Custom made from 10-karat yellow gold, just like the summer’s trophy, the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet weighs nearly 95 grams and is hand-set with 494 genuine blue topaz round stones.

“The WSOP Main Event bracelet is considered the richest trophy in sports, and our first Main Event bracelet for WSOP Paradise puts a fun spin on the trophy’s legacy,” said WSOP Vice President Gregory Chochon. “This is the World Series of Poker, we’re global and need a proper World Championship trophy to represent the newest home we’ve added to the series. Jostens delivered on that vision once again, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the first-ever WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet.”

Click here to learn more about the WSOP Paradise bracelet!

12-09-2023 19:26 UTC-5

Chufarin Has the Right Toole

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Hayden Toole was spotted on his way out of the tournament area and his cards were already scooped up by the dealer. The pot was pushed to GGPoker online streamer Denys Chufarin, who had flopped a set and rivered a full house with 2♣2♠ on a board of 9♦6♣2♥7♦9♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denys Chufarin	125,000 50,000	50,000

Hayden Toole	Busted

Tags: Denys Chufarin Hayden Toole