Event #13: $10,000 PLO Championship | 2023 WSOP Paradise

12-14-2023 19:34 UTC-5

Goya Getting Shorter

Brandon Bloom

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Bryce Yockey limped in from the button, Jim Collopy limped the small blind, and Dante Goya raised to 400,000 in the big blind. Yockey called and Collopy folded.

The dealer spread the 5♦4♦2♥ flop and Goya checked. Yockey jammed and Goya sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	2,910,000 285,000	285,000

Jim Collopy	2,540,000 340,000	340,000

Dante Goya	790,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Dante Goya Jim Collopy

12-14-2023 19:21 UTC-5

James Casement Eliminated in 4th Place ($87,600)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

James Casement raised the pot and claimed the blinds and ante.

Jim Collopy then potted the button into Casement's big blind, who opted to defend.

The 9♣3♠2♠ flop saw Casement bet the pot, Collopy moved all-in and all the chips went into the middle.

James Casement: Q♦8♠7♠6♣
Jim Collopy: Q♣Q♠5♠3♦

Casement was in rough shape with the dominated flush draw but picked up some outs with the 7♥ turn. The 4♥ river was not among them and he bowed out in 4th place for $87,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	2,200,000 850,000	850,000

James Casement	Busted

Tags: James Casement Jim Collopy

12-14-2023 19:15 UTC-5

Four-Handed Play Continues

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

James Casement raised to 200,000 and Jim Collopy three-bet the pot out of the small blind. The action folded to Casement and he reluctantly folded.

One hand later, Dante Goya limped the small blind and Casement checked to the Q♣Q♠5♠ flop. Goya bet the minimum and took it down.

Bryce Yockey then raised to 300,000 in the small blind and Collopy gave it some thought before forfeiting the big blind and big blind ante.

Collopy is the only finalist with an additional sweat. A victory would come with a $100,000 bonus from GGPoker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	2,625,000 465,000	465,000

Jim Collopy	1,350,000 275,000	275,000

Dante Goya	1,215,000 40,000	40,000

James Casement	990,000 -860,000	-860,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Dante Goya James Casement Jim Collopy

12-14-2023 19:07 UTC-5

Accused Private Poker Game Cheater: "I Didn't Bring Any Cards Anywhere"

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Sandra Barbour

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

One day after being accused of cheating a California home game out of millions, Tony Mars issued a statement to PokerNews denying the allegations.

Wesley Fei and Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot, both Hustler Casino Live regulars, claim that Mars, who also plays on HCL, brought a special UV-marked deck that allowed him to decipher face-down cards.

The alleged scandal occurred in a game at a private residence in Yorba Linda, California, a community in Orange County.

Read the full story on what happened here!

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

12-14-2023 19:04 UTC-5

Gavin Andreanoff Eliminated in 5th Place ($65,100)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brandon Bloom

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gavin Andreanoff raised to 240,000 in the small blind and Bryce Yockey defended the big blind.

The dealer spread the 3♣9♣5♥ flop and Andreanoff checked. Yockey jammed and Andreanoff snap-called all in for 315,000.

Gavin Andreanoff: 9♠9♦2♠2♦
Bryce Yockey: Q♣10♣8♣6♦

The A♥ turn kept Andreanoff ahead, but the 2♣ spiked the river to give Yockey a flush, eliminating Andreanoff in fifth place for $65,100.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	2,160,000 535,000	535,000

Gavin Andreanoff	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Gavin Andreanoff

12-14-2023 18:55 UTC-5

Casement Rises; Yockey Adds Chips

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With many hands ending preflop, there were only minor chip changes in this level besides the all-in showdown. Yet, James Casement pulled into the lead and he then also raised to 200,000 for Jim Collopy to call in the big blind.

The A♠J♦3♣ flop was checked by Collopy, who folded to a bet worth 125,000.

One hand later, Bryce Yockey raised the full pot and earned the blinds and big blind ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Casement	1,850,000 1,065,000	1,065,000
Bryce Yockey	1,625,000 -25,000	-25,000

Dante Goya	1,175,000 160,000	160,000

Jim Collopy	1,075,000 -95,000	-95,000

Gavin Andreanoff	580,000 -375,000	-375,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey James Casement Jim Collopy

12-14-2023 18:49 UTC-5

Yuriy Anisimov Eliminated in 6th Place ($49,800)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brandon Bloom

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Yuriy Anisimov raised pot to 280,000 on the button, Bryce Yockey moved all in from the big blind, and Anisimov called all in for about 500,000.

Yuriy Anisimov: J♥J♣6♣3♥
Bryce Yockey: K♠K♣7♠5♠

The A♥Q♣4♥ flop gave Anisimov a flush draw, but the Q♠ turn and 7♣ river bricked out to eliminate him in sixth place for $49,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	1,650,000 370,000	370,000

Yuriy Anisimov	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Yuriy Anisimov

12-14-2023 18:36 UTC-5

Updated Counts on the Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The final six players inquired whether or not the levels could be bumped to a 40-minute duration but the structure remains the same with an average of now 13 big blinds. Below are the updated figures from the break.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Gavin Andreanoff	United Kingdom	955,000	12
2	Bryce Yockey	United States	1,280,000	16
3	Jim Collopy	United States	1,170,000	15
4	Dante Goya	Brazil	1,015,000	13
6	James Casement	United States	785,000	10
8	Yuriy Anisimov	Russia	885,000	11

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	1,280,000 -145,000	-145,000

Jim Collopy	1,170,000

Dante Goya	1,015,000 125,000	125,000

Gavin Andreanoff	955,000 -20,000	-20,000
Yuriy Anisimov	885,000 -15,000	-15,000
James Casement	785,000 10,000	10,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000