Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Day 1a | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-12-2024 22:20 UTC-5

Haxton Chips Up Through Zegal

Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Reigning WSOP Paradise Main Event champion Stanislav Zegal opened to 40,000 in middle position and found a call from Isaac Haxton on his left.

Zegal checked the 3♣8♦J♣ flop, with Haxton tossing out a bet of 35,000. The call was made to see the 6♥ turn, where Zegal checked again.

Haxton took a moment before announcing a bet of 115,000. Zegal folded before Haxton's chips made it into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	665,000 150,000	150,000

Stanislav Zegal	375,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Stanislav Zegal

12-12-2024 22:22 UTC-5

Zobian Tries for it All

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Tyler Foran

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With a pot already brewed of about 425,000, the turn read 10♦9♦8♠A♥ and Cole Keenan led for 275,000 from under the gun. Aram Zobian was in the hijack and made the call.

When the 8♣ landed on the river, Keenan slowed down with a check. After a couple of seconds, Zobian announced all-in and Kennan's cards flung into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aram Zobian	1,820,000 512,000	512,000

Cole Keenan	615,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Aram Zobian Cole Keenan

12-12-2024 22:29 UTC-5

Binder Doubles With Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Bernhard Binder was all in and at risk against Danny Tang as the cards were turned up.

Bernhard Binder: K♥K♦ All in
Danny Tang: A♦K♣

Binder faced no danger on the 2♦6♥4♠9♥3♦ runout, holding with pocket kings to earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernhard Binder	1,100,000 -296,000	-296,000
Danny Tang	1,040,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Bernhard Binder Danny Tang

12-12-2024 22:29 UTC-5

Kulev Busts, Rebuys, and Gets Needled

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

After a raise from Alejandro Olaechea in the cutoff, Alex Kulev shoved all in for his last 300,000 chips in the small blind. Olaechea called and the cards were on their backs.

Alex Kulev: Q♠Q♣ All in
Alejandro Olaechea: A♣J♠

The flop came J♥J♦2♥ to give Olaechea the lead with trip jacks. The 2♣ on the turn improved him to a full house and Kulev bricked out on the 10♥ river.

Kulev instantly stood up rebought into the event on the WSOP+ app, finding a seat just a couple of tables away. Nearby, Kayhan Mokri stood up and made his presence felt.

"Alex, are you rebuying or just moving tables? I've seen you at like four tables."

"I'm just trying to make friends," Kulev responded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	3,520,000 120,000	120,000
Alejandro Olaechea	1,665,000
Alex Kulev	500,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Alejandro Olaechea Alex Kulev Kayhan Mokri

12-12-2024 22:34 UTC-5

The Jean Genie

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Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 50,000 in early position and Santhosh Suvarna called in middle position.

Thorel checked on the flop of J♥6♦Q♦ and Suvarna checked back. Thorel then bet 100,000 on the 5♥ turn and Suvarna called.

Thorel checked on the K♠ river and Suvarna quickly bet 300,000. Thorel consulted his cards with his LED light shining brightly and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	1,500,000 -1,080,000	-1,080,000
Santhosh Suvarna	720,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Santhosh Suvarna

12-12-2024 22:36 UTC-5

Kyosev Shows Top Set

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Tyler Foran

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Kyosev opened 40,000 under the gun and Arthur Conan called from a couple of spots to his left before David Bokor three-bet to 180,000 in the big blind. Kyosev made the call and Conan mucked his hand.

The dealer spread a flop of J♥8♥6♦, and Bokor slowed down with a check. Kyosev dropped 80,000 across the line and that was enough to drag the pot and Bokor's cards hit the muck.

Kyosev showed the J♣ for top pair, and after another second he tabled the J♦ as well for top set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Conan	1,100,000 394,000	394,000
David Bokor	800,000
Daniel Kyosev	780,000

Tags: Arthur Conan Daniel Kyosev David Bokor

12-12-2024 22:42 UTC-5

Jaffe Keeps Climbing

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Three-way action to the K♥10♥8♠A♠ turn saw Eric Bonucchi-Bilow check from under the gun and Jonathan Jaffe do the same on his immediate left.

Elie Nakache slid out a bet of 75,000 on the button and Bonucchi-Bilow called. Jaffe took a moment before raising to 800,000, enough to put both opponents all in.

Nakache folded, while Bonucchi-Bilow took some time and also slid his cards to the dealer. Jaffe flashed the Q♥ to the table as he dragged in another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Jaffe	4,300,000 860,000	860,000
Elie Nakache	640,000 640,000	640,000

Eric Bonucchi-Bilow	450,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Elie Nakache Eric Bonucchi-Bilow Jonathan Jaffe

12-12-2024 22:45 UTC-5

Negreanu Calls Correctly

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Darren Elias and Daniel Negreanu were heads-up on the 9♦4♦3♦3♥3♣ river. Elias led out for 75,000 from the big blind and Negreanu took his time while studying the situation.

With WSOP cameras following the action, Negreanu made the call.

"King-high," Elias said as he showed KxJx. Negreanu happily showed A♠8♥ for ace-high, good enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	1,320,000 505,000	505,000

Darren Elias	1,250,000 530,000	530,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias

12-12-2024 22:45 UTC-5

Wakil Battles the Big Stack in the Blinds

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The action folded around to Stefan Fabian in the small blind who made it 70,000 to go. Jamil Wakil called from the big blind and the flop of Q♣8♦4♦ hit the felt.

Fabian continued with a bet of 55,000 and Wakil called. The 5♥ rolled off on the turn and both players checked to the 9♠ on the river. Fabian checked once more and Wakil counted out a bet of 135,000. Fabian instantly mucked his cards and Wakil dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Fabian	2,360,000 1,875,000	1,875,000
Jamil Wakil	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Jamil Wakil Stefan Fabian

12-12-2024 22:48 UTC-5

Kassam Cold Four-Bet Jams

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Tyler Foran

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mustapha Kanit opened 40,000 in the cutoff and Steven Tool put in a three-bet to 125,000 on the button. Rehman Kassam was in the big blind and after a short pause, he announced all-in for roughly 1,000,000.

Both Kanit and Tool quickly mucked their hands.