Event #11: $800 Flip & Go | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-13-2023 16:42 UTC-5

Cormier Doubles Through Petleshkov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Just before the blinds went up, Viliyan Petleshkov min-raised and Jeffrey Cormier three-bet jammed for 80,000 from two seats over. Petleshkov reluctantly called and both turned over suited combos.

Jeffrey Cormier: K♥2♥
Viliyan Petleshkov: A♠9♠

Cormier came from behind and doubled thanks to the K♠Q♦6♠7♥5♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Cormier	175,000 -8,000	-8,000
Viliyan Petleshkov	40,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Jeffrey Cormier Viliyan Petleshkov

Level: 6

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

12-13-2023 16:35 UTC-5

Liang Doubles Through Rheem

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

William Liang checked the J♣9♦8♦A♣ turn out of the big blind and Chino Rheem bet 50,000. The check-shove of Liang for 17,000 more followed and Rheem groaned.

"I know I am beat, I just want to save the 17,000," Rheem explained as he briefly exposed the ace of hearts. He then pondered about the huge pot odds and eventually called.

William Liang: J♦9♣
Chino Rheem : A♥4♠

Rheem had some outs but the 10♠ river ensured the double of Liang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chino Rheem	300,000 -60,000	-60,000
William Liang	210,000 117,000	117,000

Tags: Chino Rheem William Liang

12-13-2023 16:34 UTC-5

Ho Gives It a Go

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Matt Hansen

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Maria Ho was all in for her last 48,000 and Jacek Pustula shoved with more from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and action was heads up with Ho at risk.

Maria Ho: K♣9♣
Jacek Pustula: A♣Q♣

The board ran out 3♦Q♦6♠8♠Q♥ and Ho could not catch up to ace-queen to stay in the tournament.

Elsewhere, Jim Collopy, Lachezar Petkov, and Sunyoung Choi are out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacek Pustula	290,000 90,000	90,000
Maria Ho	Busted
Jim Collopy	Busted

Lachezar Petkov	Busted

Sunyoung Choi	Busted

Tags: Jacek Pustula Maria Ho

12-13-2023 16:30 UTC-5

Lo Forces Out Pustula

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Wai Lo raised to 14,000 and Jacek Pustula three-bet to 46,000 in the big blind, picking up a reluctant call by Lo.

The A♥9♣8♥ flop saw Pustula continue for 30,000 and Lo stuck around. Both checked the 4♣ turn and Pustula also checked the 7♦ on the river. Lo bet 115,000 and Pustula reluctantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wai Lo	430,000 164,000	164,000
Jacek Pustula	200,000 -89,000	-89,000

Tags: Jacek Pustula Wai Lo

12-13-2023 16:23 UTC-5

Big Hand for Markowich

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Chad Holloway

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Dov Markowich limped for 6,000 and was met by a raise to 22,000 from an opponent.

Markowich called and then checked a flop of 3♠9♠9♣. His opponent bet 35,000, Markowich raised to 87,000, and his opponent jammed.

Markowich quickly called with the 9♦10♦ for flopped trips and he was well ahead of his opponent's pocket sevens.

Neither the J♥ turn nor 5♠ river changed a thing and Markowich took down a big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dov Markowich	757,000 382,000	382,000

Tags: Dov Markowich

12-13-2023 16:23 UTC-5

Collopy and Hong Send Kim to the Rail

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Matt Hansen

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Soo Jo Kim raised to 25,000 and Jim Collopy shoved for around 100,000 from a few seats over. The rest of the table got out of the way and action was heads up with Collopy at risk.

Jim Collopy: 4♠4♣
Soo Jo Kim: A♥Q♦

The board ran out 2♠A♦4♥10♠8♣ and Collopy flopped a set of fours to secure the double and leave Kim with 15,000.

On the next hand, Kim got his 15,000 into the middle and Jinho Hong was the lone caller from the big blind.

Soo Jo Kim: 6♥4♠
Jinho Hong: 10♣2♥

The board ran out 5♠Q♥3♠Q♣5♦ and Hong held on with the best kicker to finish Kim's day.

Elsewhere, Jaesung Lee, Simon Beckmann, and Ali Shahni were eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jinho Hong	520,000 27,000	27,000

Jim Collopy	203,000 53,000	53,000

Soo Jo Kim	Busted
Jaesung Lee	Busted
Simon Beckmann	Busted
Ali Shahni	Busted

Tags: Jim Collopy Jinho Hong Soo Jo Kim

12-13-2023 16:18 UTC-5

Saven Eliminated by Pecheux

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Erwann Pecheux got it in with the Q♠6♥ against Adam Saven, who appeared to have put his hopes on ace-jack.

The 8♠8♥5♥Q♣9♦ board gave Pecheux queens and eights to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erwann Pecheux	220,000 70,000	70,000
Adam Saven	Busted

Tags: Adam Saven Erwann Pecheux

12-13-2023 16:17 UTC-5

Baraza Gets Value From Cormier

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jeffrey Cormier led the 8♦6♥4♥10♠A♣ river for 26,000 and then faced a raise to 78,000 by Juan Baraza. The Canadian tanked for a short period and then called, tossing the chips towards his opponents.

Baraza flipped over the A♦10♦ for aces and tens, which won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Baraza	400,000 124,000	124,000
Jeffrey Cormier	183,000 -129,000	-129,000

Tags: Jeffrey Cormier Juan Baraza

12-13-2023 16:13 UTC-5

Lee Loses a Little

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jaesung Lee defended the big blind and check-called a bet worth 10,000 by Jonathan Little on the 10♣5♦4♣ flop. They checked down the Q♥ turn and 8♦ river for Lee to reveal the K♦3♦. Little had that beat with K♠8♠ and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Little	210,000 5,000	5,000
Jaesung Lee	50,000 -81,000	-81,000

Tags: Jaesung Lee Jonathan Little