Event #13: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-19-2024 00:27 UTC-4

Fuchs Takes From Muehloecker Blind on Blind

Tyler Boyer

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Thomas Muehloecker who limped in, before the big blind Tom Fuchs raised to 525,000. Muehloecker made the call to see a flop.

After the 6♦3♣J♣ flop, Muehloecker check-called a bet of 300,000 from Fuchs.

Both players checked the 10♥ on the turn, to see the K♥ on the river. Muehloecker checked over to Fuchs once more, and he bet out 1,400,000. After using a time extension, Muehloecker opted to muck his hand, and give the pot to Fuchs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Fuchs	7,600,000 825,000	825,000

Thomas Muehloecker	6,050,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Tom Fuchs Thomas Muehloecker

12-19-2024 00:16 UTC-4

Boianovsky Finds the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Felipe Boianovsky raised to 650,000 in early position, leaving himself with 200,000 behind. Action folded around to Punnat Punsri on the button, who three-bet to 1,500,000. Boianovsky then put in the remainder of his stack.

Felipe Boianovsky: Q♠J♠ All in
Punnat Punsri: A♦7♦

Boianovsky pulled ahead on the J♣3♥K♦ flop, pairing his jack. The K♥ turn and 7♥ river offered to help to Punsri and the pot was pushed Boianovsky's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Boianovsky	2,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Punnat Punsri	825,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Felipe Boianovsky Punnat Punsri

12-19-2024 00:05 UTC-4

Maue Keeps Climbing

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Leonard Maue raised to 300,000 in middle position and Moonho Seo defended in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠6♥Q♠ and Seo check-folded when Maue put out a continuation-bet of 225,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	10,000,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Moonho Seo	3,925,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Moonho Seo

Level: 22

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

12-18-2024 23:49 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts on Break

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Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	8,850,000 25,000	25,000
Thomas Muehloecker	7,350,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Tom Fuchs	6,775,000 25,000	25,000

Santhosh Suvarna	4,025,000 25,000	25,000

Moonho Seo	3,975,000 105,000	105,000
Fedor Holz	3,200,000 100,000	100,000

Punnat Punsri	1,975,000 50,000	50,000
James Hopkins	1,875,000 700,000	700,000
Felipe Boianovsky	1,100,000 150,000	150,000

12-18-2024 23:45 UTC-4

'I Made the Right Decision': Find Out Why NBA Great Tony Parker Folded Kings at WSOP Paradise

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Click here to read PokerNews' full winner recap!

Former NBA point guard Tony Parker made his worst pass ever when he tossed pocket kings in the muck preflop on Day 1a of the $25,000 buy-in Super Main Event at World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise.

The four-time basketball champion didn't make many poor decisions during his career on the San Antonio Spurs. He's known for having a high basketball IQ. But he made an uncharacteristic mistake in poker's largest guaranteed tournament ever that would cause his coach, Gregg Popovich, to sit him on the bench.

PokerNews caught up with Parker as he bagged up his chips on Day 1a and talked about his thought process in the hand, battling with seasoned pros and which of Parker's former Spurs teammates is the best poker player.

12-18-2024 23:37 UTC-4

Break Time

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Nick Becker

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The remaining nine players have been sent on a 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 100,000/150,000/150,000.

12-18-2024 23:36 UTC-4

Suvarna's Double Check-Raise Puts Holz in the Blender

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Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Fedor Holz raised to 240,000 from under the gun, and once it folded to Santhosh Suvarna he defended his big blind.

The flop came A♠10♦6♦ and Suvarna elected to check-raise Holz's bet of 160,000, to 525,000. Holz opted to make the call to see a turn.

After the A♥ came on the turn, Suvarna decided to again check-raise Holz's bet of 325,000, to 1,000,000. This put Holz deep into the tank, using four time extensions, before eventually finding the fold to give the pot to Suvarna.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santhosh Suvarna	4,000,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Fedor Holz	3,100,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Tags: Fedor Holz Santhosh Suvarna

12-18-2024 23:35 UTC-4

Seo Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Moonho Seo raised to 250,000 under the gun and Punnat Punsri defended in the big blind.

The dealer put out a monotone flop of 3♥10♥7♥ and Punsri check-called a bet of 175,000 from Seo.

The 2♥ turn went check-check, bringing the 5♦ river. Punsri checked and Seo sized up with a bet of 850,000.

Punsri thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moonho Seo	4,080,000 155,000	155,000
Punnat Punsri	2,025,000 555,000	555,000

Tags: Moonho Seo Punnat Punsri

12-18-2024 23:32 UTC-4

Maue Goes Big on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Leonard Maue raised to 240,000 in the cutoff and Tom Fuchs defended in the big blind.

The flop of J♦9♦7♣ went check-check, bringing the 4♣ turn. Fuchs led out with a bet of 440,000 and Maue called.

The river brought the 8♥, bringing four cards to a straight on the board. Fuchs sized down with a bet of 150,000 and Maue made it 1,500,000 to go.

Fuchs thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	8,825,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Tom Fuchs	6,800,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Tom Fuchs