2023 WSOP Paradise

Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship
Day: 1c
Event Info

2023 WSOP Paradise

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j4
Prize
$2,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$15,050,000
Entries
3,010
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
648
Players Left
98

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Assorted Counts in the Field

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jean-Pierre van der Spuy za
Jean-Pierre van der Spuy
190,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Rayan Chamas ca
Rayan Chamas
150,000
59,800
59,800
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
122,000
77,000
77,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kristen Foxen ca
Kristen Foxen
120,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
Profile photo of Kazuhiko Yotsushika jp
Kazuhiko Yotsushika
110,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Renji Mao cn
Renji Mao
110,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Green us
Brian Green
110,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
105,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
90,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Kyriakos Papadopoulos gr
Kyriakos Papadopoulos
80,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Jan Strazisar
Jan Strazisar
80,000
-9,000
-9,000
Profile photo of Chin Wei Lim my
Chin Wei Lim
65,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Santhosh Suvarna in
Santhosh Suvarna
50,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jeff Gross us
Jeff Gross
48,000
48,000
48,000
Raise Your Edge
Profile photo of Kasparas Klezys lt
Kasparas Klezys
45,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Zhen Cai us
Zhen Cai
45,000
45,000
45,000
Profile photo of Lucas Greenwood ca
Lucas Greenwood
30,000
30,000
30,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Renat Bohdanov ua
Renat Bohdanov
20,000
-105,000
-105,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Rodriguez Takes From Kvaselis

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Daniela Rodriguez raised to 2,100 and then called a three-bet by Deividas Kvaselis to check the Q65 flop. Kvaselis bet 4,500 and received a call by Rodriguez. Both then checked the Q turn and the 6 fell on the river.

Rodriguez bet 5,000 and Kvaselis reluctantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniela Rodriguez co
Daniela Rodriguez
60,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Deividas Kvaselis lt
Deividas Kvaselis
42,000

Tags: Daniela RodriguezDeividas Kvaselis

England Gets the Gold

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dong Chen opened to 2,200 from the middle position before he got a call on the button, and then the action was on Game of Gold star Kyna England in the small blind. After a moment in the tank, she moved all in for about 23,000.

The action was then back on Chen, who thought it over for a moment before flat calling and the button folded.

Kyna England: A8
Dong Chen: JJ

The entire board ran out A5Q23, and with the top pair, England dragged the pot to stay alive.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kyna England us
Kyna England
55,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Dong Chen cn
Dong Chen
33,000
33,000
33,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dong ChenKyna England

Meneguetti Catches Bendor Bluffing

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Renan Meneguetti raised to 2,000 in the cutoff and Asi Elias called on the button, Yarron Bendor came along out of the big blind.

On a flop of 10102, Bendor check-raised from 2,200 to 7,000 and Meneguetti called while Elias got out of the way.

Bendor then led the A turn for 4,000 and the 4 river for 15,500. Meneguetti called both times and Bendor instantly said "you got it" before flashing the 85 for a bluff. Meneguetti had also missed the board but won the pot with the KQ.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Renan Meneguetti br
Renan Meneguetti
190,000
36,000
36,000
Profile photo of Asi Elias us
Asi Elias
110,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Yarron Bendor us
Yarron Bendor
105,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Asi EliasRenan MeneguettiYarron Bendor

Foxen Gets Raised

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Kristen Foxen was in early position in a heads-up pot against hijack opponent Craig Pollak on a board of 835J.

Foxen bet 7,000 on the turn and Pollak raised to 18,000. Foxen called. Foxen checked on the A river and Pollak sized down to 15,000. Foxen gave it some thought and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Craig Pollak us
Craig Pollak
130,000
Profile photo of Kristen Foxen ca
Kristen Foxen
90,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Craig PollakKristen Foxen

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

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
WSOP PAradise
WSOP PAradise

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!

Gordon Gets a Ballsy Double Through Zhang

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In a three-bet pot to the 775 flop, Randy Gordon check-called a bet and that led them to the 8 turn with 35,400 in the middle. Gordon checked again and Hongru Zhang bet 21,000 for Gordon to call.

The J fell on the river and Gordon checked the third time. Zhang quickly moved all-in and Gordon counted the 53,500 he had behind. Half a minute later, he called and exposed his A5.

Zhang didn't show his cards right away and Gordon led out an "let's fucking go ... one time in my fucking life!" Moments later, Zhang exposed the A10 for a bluff and then paid off the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Randy Gordon us
Randy Gordon
184,400
Profile photo of Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang
140,000
25,500
25,500

Tags: Hongru ZhangRandy Gordon

Moritz Beats Chamas in Showdown

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Picking up the action on the 1064A turn, Rayan Chamas checked out of the blinds and subsequently called a bet worth 7,000 by David Moritz in late position. The A river paired the board and completed a possible flush draw.

Both players checked and Chamas announced a ten, revealing the J10. That was no good, as Moritz had the AQ.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Rayan Chamas ca
Rayan Chamas
100,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of David Moritz us
David Moritz
95,000

Tags: Rayan ChamasDavid Moritz