Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-19-2024 15:32 UTC-5

Zhou Bests Addamo Once Again

Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Michael Addamo opened to 10,000,000 in the hijack with A♥K♦ and Yinan Zhou called on his left with K♥Q♥. The dealer fanned the flop of A♦10♥7♥ to give both players something to work with.

Addamo continued with a bet of 11,000,000 and Zhou called to see the J♦ on the turn. Addamo fired out a second barrel of 18,000,000 on the turn but Zhou wasn't going anywhere after making his straight. Zhou made it 45,000,000 and Addamo called.

The river was the 10♣ and Addamo checked once more. Zhou splashed in a smaller bet of 30,000,000 and Addamo looked him up. Zhou tabled his straight and let out a big yell to his rail as he was awarded the pot and took over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yinan Zhou	284,000,000 108,000,000	108,000,000

Michael Addamo	58,000,000 -96,000,000	-96,000,000

Tags: Michael Addamo Yinan Zhou

12-19-2024 15:47 UTC-5

Kanit Wrestles Back the Chip Lead

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Mustapha Kanit opened to 10,000,000 with J♣8♣ from under the gun and was called by Yinan Zhou in the cutoff with K♣9♣ along with Marcelo Aziz in the big blind with A♠10♣.

The flop came 6♠5♣5♦ which managed to miss all three players. Kanit continued with a bet of 10,000,000 and Zhou opted to raise to 32,500,000. Aziz quickly folded the best hand but Kanit clicked it back to 58,000,000. Zhou couldn't withstand the pressure and dumped his cards to the muck, giving Kanit the chip lead once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	291,000,000 60,500,000	60,500,000

Marcelo Aziz	254,000,000 48,000,000	48,000,000
Yinan Zhou	254,000,000 -30,000,000	-30,000,000

Tags: Marcelo Aziz Yinan Zhou Mustapha Kanit

12-19-2024 16:04 UTC-5

Triton Million Hands of the Week: Ivey Loses $1,000,000; Brutal Bubble Bustout for Ryan Feldman

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Sandra Barbour

Level 35 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, which is taking place on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, got off to a big start with the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, which marked the WSOP's first partnership with Triton Poker.

It was a unique tournament that paired an invitee with a poker pro – each putting up a $500,000 buy-in – and then competing in respective fields on Day 1 before combining on Day 2. The tournament, which was being live reported by PokerNews, featured 74 players (37 pairs) and much to our surprise saw two players get their chips all in on the very first hand of the tournament.

It was a big hand, but just one captured by the PokerNews Live Reporting Team. Here is a look at five other either big or game-changing hands from the Triton Million.

Click here to read the full 'Hands of the Week' Article!

12-19-2024 16:06 UTC-5

Michael Addamo Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,650,000)

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Michael Addamo raised to 12,000,000 in the cutoff and Liv Boeree moved all in from the big blind. Addamo called off the extra 500,000 chips in front of him and the cards were on their backs.

Michael Addamo: Q♣J♣ All in
Liv Boeree: K♥8♥

The flop came 10♠9♥3♥ and both players picked up draws to go with their live cards. The 9♣ on the turn and the 6♦ on the river bricked everything and Boeree was able to win with just king-high. The former chip leader over the past two days was now eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree	50,000,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

Michael Addamo	Busted

Tags: Liv Boeree Michael Addamo

Level: 36

Blinds: 3,000,000/6,000,000

Ante: 6,000,000

12-19-2024 16:18 UTC-5

Boeree Doubles, Nguyen on Fumes

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Adam Lamers

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

The action folded to Christopher Nguyen on the button who raised to 59,000,000. Liv Boeree moved in her stack of 35,500,000 from the small blind and Marcelo Aziz got out of the way in the big blind.

Liv Boeree: A♣10♥ All in
Christopher Nguyen: A♥7♥

Boeree was in a dominating position and the flop of Q♦9♠2♣ left her in a great position. The 8♥ on the turn left Nguyen drawing to just three outs and the 6♣ on the river was not one of them.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree	83,000,000 33,000,000	33,000,000

Christopher Nguyen	29,000,000 -83,000,000	-83,000,000

Tags: Marcelo Aziz Liv Boeree Christopher Nguyen

12-19-2024 16:23 UTC-5

Christopher Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,100,000)

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

After losing most of his chips to Liv Boeree, Christopher Nguyen moved all in for 28,500,000 in the cutoff and was called by Mustapha Kanit in the big blind.

Christopher Nguyen: J♥10♦ All in
Mustapha Kanit: Q♣Q♥

Nguyen had run into queens and couldn't improve as the board ran out 7♥2♠9♥6♠K♣ to mark his fifth-place elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	300,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Christopher Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Liv Boeree Mustapha Kanit

12-19-2024 16:30 UTC-5

Zhou Outkicks Kanit

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Adam Lamers

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Yinan Zhou raised to 12,000,000 in the cutoff with K♥Q♣ and Mustapha Kanit called from the big blind with K♠4♠. The flop came K♦10♠3♣ to give both players top pair.

Kanit checked to Zhou who continued with a bet of 9,000,000 and Kanit just called. The turn was the A♠ and Kanit checked again. Zhou threw in another bet of 15,000,000 but Kanit still called after picking up a flush draw.

The 8♥ completed the board and Kanit checked for the third time. Zhou took the cautious route by checking it back and tabled the best hand to collect the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yinan Zhou	387,000,000 133,000,000	133,000,000

Mustapha Kanit	255,000,000 -45,000,000	-45,000,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Yinan Zhou

12-19-2024 16:33 UTC-5

Health > Wealth: Texas Mike Questions Stamina After “4-Bet Jam Nuclear Punt” in $100K

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Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

What is a player to do when they love tournament poker, their mind allows them to compete against the best of the best, but their body doesn’t want to cooperate? That’s a question “Texas” Mike Moncek, who suffers from a heart condition, asked himself Wednesday night after playing in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event.

The tournament, which is being live reported by PokerNews, attracted 182 entrants and offered up an $18,200,000 prize pool. On Day 2, a little over 40 players remained when Texas Mike, in his own words, “punted.”

Click here to read the full story on PokerNews.

12-19-2024 16:44 UTC-5

Kanit Takes Small Pot with Top Pair

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Adam Lamers

Level 36 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Yinan Zhou raised to 12,000,000 in the cutoff with A♥10♦ and Mustapha Kanit defended from the big blind with K♣J♠. The flop came K♥8♠3♦ and Kanit started with a check. Zhou continued with a bet of 9,000,000 and Kanit just called with top pair.

The turn was the 4♣ and both players checked to the 2♥ on the river. Kanit counted out a bet of 18,000,000 and Zhou mulled it over for a minute before making the correct laydown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yinan Zhou	423,000,000 36,000,000	36,000,000

Mustapha Kanit	279,000,000 24,000,000	24,000,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Yinan Zhou