2024 WSOP Paradise

Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2024 WSOP Paradise

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣6♣
Prize
$6,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$50,000,000
Entries
1,978
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
461
Players Left
155
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Thorel Lights Up the Table

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

Jean-Noel Thorel got a good look at his cards thanks to an LED light he has displayed on the table and raised from the cutoff as Shawn Stroke and Juan Pardo called in the blinds.

The flop of 2♠3♣9♣ checked through and Stroke led out for 6,000 on the 4♦ turn. Pardo raised to 27,000 and both opponents folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo 		520,000
20,000
 20,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel 		490,000
-10,000
 -10,000
Profile photo of Shawn Stroke us
Shawn Stroke 		480,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelJuan PardoShawn Stroke

WSOP Finalizes $500 Million Sale to GGPoker Parent Company

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 2 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
WSOP
WSOP

Caesars Entertainment has finalized the $500 million sale of the biggest brand in poker to GGPoker's parent company, according to an announcement in late October.

Back in August, Caesars Entertainment shocked the poker world when it announced that it would be selling World Series of Poker (WSOP) to NSUS Group Inc, a leading investment group and operator GGPoker. The deal was solidified Tuesday and includes a $250 million cash transaction and a $250 million promissory note due in five years.

Though the WSOP sale marks a shakeup in the industry, poker players can still expect the summer WSOP to be held in Las Vegas for the next 20 years. Additionally, poker rooms at Caesars properties will continue to feature WSOP branding.

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Funaro Regrets Going to Showdown

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

Stefan Fabian and Frank Funaro were heads-up in a pot of around 140,000 heading to a flop of 8♠6♣2♦. Fabian checked from early position and Funaro tossed in a bet of 35,000 on his left. Fabian called and they went to the 7♥ on the turn.

Fabian checked again and Funaro slowed down by checking it back. The river was the K♥ and Fabian checked for the third time. Funaro reluctantly knuckled it back and Fabian rolled over 3♣3♦ for a baby pair. Funaro looked skyward as he was forced to dump his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Frank Funaro us
Frank Funaro 		535,000
35,000
 35,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Stefan Fabian ro
Stefan Fabian 		485,000

Tags: Frank FunaroStefan Fabian

Dwek Fires Flop and Turn

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

Jon Vallinas opened 8,000 in middle position and both Jonathan Dwek in the cutoff, and Ami Barer on the button made the call.

When the J♣6♣5♠ flop hit the felt, Vallinas checked and Dwek fired 12,000. Barer wasted no time mucking his hand, but Vallinas stuck around with a call.

The 2♣ fell on the turn and once checked to, Dwek continued for 30,000. This time that was enough to drag the pot as Vallinas' cards hit the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jon Vallinas es
Jon Vallinas 		715,000
715,000
 715,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Dwek ca
Jonathan Dwek 		675,000
175,000
 175,000
Profile photo of Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer 		392,000
-108,000
 -108,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ami BarerJon VallinasJonathan Dwek

Velasevic Sizes Up on the River

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

Jin Hoon Lee and Danilo Velasevic were heads-up in the blinds on a completed board of Q♠9♦3♦7♣J♥. With around 200,000 in the pot already, Velasevic sized up a river bet of 275,000 from the big blind.

Lee went into the tank for over a minute before dropping in a chip to call. Velasevic whipped over Q♥3♠ for two pair and Lee was forced to concede the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Danilo Velasevic rs
Danilo Velasevic 		790,000
790,000
 790,000
Profile photo of Jin Hoon Lee kr
Jin Hoon Lee 		177,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Danilo VelasevicJin Hoon Lee

Shon Makes a Set

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

Daegeon Shon opened to 6,000 in middle position before Marcos Exterkotter three-bet to 18,000 on the button. Shon called and the dealer fanned out the J♦3♥2♠ flop.

Shon checked to Exterkotter, who continued for 15,000. The call was made and the 6♥ turn was revealed. Both players checked through to the 7♣ river, where action repeated with two more checks.

Shon showed 6♣6♦ for a set of sixes, taking down the pot as Exterkotter mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daegeon Shon kp
Daegeon Shon 		525,000
525,000
 525,000
Profile photo of Marcos Exterkotter br
Marcos Exterkotter 		372,000
372,000
 372,000

Tags: Daegeon ShonMarcos Exterkotter

Bernhauser Forces Fold

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

Fabian Bernhauser had 8,000 already across the line from middle position and called a three-bet of 31,000 from Frederic Delval in the small blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠10♦7♥, and Delval continued for 27,000. Bernhauser responded with a raise of 67,000 and Delval quickly called.

The 5♥ hit the turn and Delval checked it over to Bernhauser who continued for 115,000. Delval sighed as he pushed his cards face down toward the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Fabian Bernhauser at
Fabian Bernhauser 		930,000
Profile photo of Frederic Delval fr
Frederic Delval 		550,000

Tags: Fabian BernhauserFrederic Delval

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