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

12-12-2024 12:41 UTC-5

Fast Start for Teusl

Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was three-way to the 9♦A♦K♠ flop, where Jessica Teusl led out from middle position for 7,000. Noah Curhan made the call in the hijack, as did Darryl Clarke on the button.

Teusl fired again on the 5♣ turn, this time for 10,000. Curhan called while Clarke got out of the way.

The 10♥ river saw Teusl slow down with a check before Curhan slid out a 100,000 chip. Teusl snap-called and showed A♠10♠ for two pair.

Curhan tabled A♥9♥ for an inferior two pair, as Teusl took down a sizeable pot early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Teusl	645,000 145,000	145,000

Darryl Clarke	474,000
Noah Curhan	285,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tags: Darryl Clarke Jessica Teusl Noah Curhan

12-12-2024 12:43 UTC-5

WSOP Issues Major Rule Change to Electronic Device Use For Paradise Series

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Sandra Barbour

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise series is underway, and poker players attending should be aware of a rule change that will impact the use of electronic devices at the table.

Jonathan Tamayo won the WSOP Main Event for $10 million this past summer in Las Vegas. Controversy surrounded the victory after poker fans noticed his rail, which included poker pros Joe McKeehen and Dominik Nitsche, had a laptop open with apparent real-time assistance (RTA) software visible.

Tamayo would occasionally converse with his rail during the final table, and that led some to question if he had an unfair advantage. But no one has presented any evidence to prove he broke any rules or won the tournament because of an edge gained from his rail. Still, the WSOP did not have a rule in place to prevent potential controversies such as this from arising. They do now, however.

There are a few other additional new rules for the series, including banning electronic devices at the table altogether when a tournament is down to three tables. Players are also not permitted to place their cell phones or any electronic devices on the table or table rail during play.

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12-12-2024 12:45 UTC-5

Nagaki Shows Down Kings

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Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was a raise to 5,000 in middle position and Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu three-bet to 18,000 on the button. Cristian Nagaki four-bet to 58,000 from the small blind which got the original raiser to fold. Nedelcu responded with a five-bet to 118,000 and Nagaki just called.

The flop came Q♦6♠3♥ and Nagaki check-called a bet of 35,000 from Nedelcu. The 5♠ hit the turn and both players checked to the 9♥ on the river. Nagaki led out with a small bet of 32,000 and Nedelcu looked him up. Nagaki turned over K♥K♣ for the best hand as Nedelcu flashed the Q♣ before his cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cristian Nagaki	695,000
Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu	327,000

Tags: Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu Cristian Nagaki

12-12-2024 12:47 UTC-5

Barak Turns Top Pair

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Tyler Foran

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Four players put 5,000 in the middle to see the J♣9♥2♠ flop, where the action checked to Maksim Paniak as he fired 12,000. Only Itsach Barak made the call on the button.

The K♦ hit the turn and Paniak continued for 26,000. Barak wasted no time making the call.

The dealer rolled the 6♥ on the river and both players tapped the table. Paniak tabled Q♥J♥ for a pair of jacks, but was shown the bad news as Barak dragged the pot with K♠10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Paniak	490,000 490,000	490,000
Itsach Barak	426,000 426,000	426,000

Tags: Itsach Barak Maksim Paniak

12-12-2024 12:55 UTC-5

Adams Gets Paid with a Set

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Connor Richards

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a board of K♣7♥2♣4♦10♠, Timothy Adams bet 156,000 in middle position and Leonard Herrmann called in the big blind.

Adams showed 7♦7♣ for a flopped set of sevens and Herrmann mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	750,000 750,000	750,000

Leonard Herrmann	260,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Leonard Herrmann Timothy Adams

12-12-2024 13:02 UTC-5

More Entries in the Opening Level

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Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Funaro	500,000

Tommy Nguyen	500,000

Aaron Duczak	500,000
Carlos Chadha	500,000
Michael Farrow	500,000

Paul Newey	500,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	500,000
Juan Pardo	500,000

Shaun Deeb	500,000

Brian Kim	500,000

Paulius Vaitiekunas	500,000

Romain Lewis	500,000

12-12-2024 13:06 UTC-5

Aido Gets a Full Double with Aces

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Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Anatoly Filatov opened to 5,000 in early position and was called by the hijack. Roger Tondeur three-bet to 35,000 on the button and Sergio Aido four-bet to 100,000 from the small blind. The action folded back to Tondeur who quickly made the call.

The dealer fanned the flop of K♦5♣3♣ and Aido continued with a bet of 55,000. Tondeur raised to 155,000 and Aido shipped all in for 330,000. Tondeur called and the cards were on their backs.

Sergio Aido: A♥A♦ All in
Roger Tondeur: A♠K♥

Tondeur flopped a pair of kings but it was no match for the pair of aces from Aido. The 2♠ and 9♠ runout changed nothing and Aido doubled up, leaving Tondeur with crumbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	780,000 280,000	280,000

Roger Tondeur	28,000

Tags: Anatoly Filatov Roger Tondeur Sergio Aido

Level: 2

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

12-12-2024 13:07 UTC-5

Kanit Pays off Adams

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded around to Mustapha Kanit in the small blind, who raised to 7,000. Timothy Adams defended his big blind to see the 3♠10♥5♠ flop.

Kanit continued for 5,000 and the call was made. The dealer revealed the 9♠ turn, with both players checking to the 7♣ river.

Kanit checked again before Adams fired 26,000. Kanit took some time before sliding out a call. Adams tabled 7♦5♦ for two pair, earning another pot as Kanit mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	775,000 25,000	25,000

Mustapha Kanit	474,000 -31,000	-31,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Timothy Adams

12-12-2024 13:12 UTC-5

Baraza Gets Value from Piekazewicz; Eliminates Tondeur

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alisson Piekazewicz in middle position and Juan Baraza in the big blind were seen putting 50,000 each into the pot while Roger Tondeur was all-in for his last 28,000 in the cutoff.

The dealer spread the flop of J♥9♠2♥, and Baraza continued for 40,000. Piekazewicz called.

The A♦ fell on the turn and Baraza fired 45,000 across the line. Piekazewicz stuck around once again.

When the 8♠ completed the board on the river, Baraza shot 110,000 into the middle and Piekazewicz matched his bet.

Baraza rolled over 9♥9♦ for a flopped set while Piekazewicz tabled A♥K♥, and Tondeur showed K♣Q♥ as he headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Baraza	910,000 910,000	910,000
Alisson Piekazewicz	242,000 242,000	242,000
Roger Tondeur	Busted

Tags: Alisson Piekazewicz Juan Baraza Roger Tondeur