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

3 days 14 hours ago

Linde and Zhou Chop One Up

Tyler Foran

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Dylan Linde opened 9,000 from middle position and both Tyler Stafman on the button, as well as Quan Zhou in the big blind made the call.

All three players checked to the Q♥4♦2♦7♣ turn, where Zhou led for 13,000 and only Linde made the call.

The 4♥ completed the board on the river and both players tapped the table. Zhou tossed 8♥7♥ face-up, and Linde said, "I like that hand," As he tabled 8♠7♠ to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	535,000 35,000	35,000

Quan Zhou	380,000 -86,000	-86,000
Tyler Stafman	380,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Tyler Stafman Dylan Linde

3 days 14 hours ago

Zack Calls Down Zlotnikov

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The action folded around to Anatoly Zlotnikov in the small blind who just limped in. Daniel Zack checked his option and the dealer spread the flop of 6♥4♣2♦. Both players checked and the 2♠ paired the board on the turn.

Zlotnikov led out with a bet of 10,000 and Zack called to see the A♦ on the river. Zlotnikov fired out another bet of 10,000 and Zack looked him up. Zlotnikov showed queen-high while Zack held K♣4♦ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	750,000 24,000	24,000

Anatoly Zlotnikov	717,000 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Anatoly Zlotnikov

3 days 14 hours ago

Huni Makes the Right Call

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Connor Richards

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Chris Hunichen made a big call in the final hand before first break. In a heads-up pot on a flop of 3♦5♣3♠ Dimitar Danchev checked and Hunichen bet 20,000. Danchev called.

Danchev checked again on the 10♠ turn and Hunichen sized up to 57,000. Danchev again called.

Danchev checked once more on the Q♦ river and Hunichen bet 150,000. Danchev check-raised all in for around 410,000 and Hunichen entered a deep tank that extended into the 15-minute break. Eventually, Hunichen called.

Danchev showed 5♠4♠ for a pair of fives as Hunichen revealed K♥K♦ to win the pot with a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	1,040,000

Dimitar Danchev	Busted

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3 days 14 hours ago

Muehloecker Check-Raises River

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Brett Slezak

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads up to a completed board of 7♥5♦2♦4♣Q♣ with 62,000 in the middle, Thomas Muehloecker checked from the big blind to Kannapong Thanarattrakul on the button.

Thanarattrakul fired a bet of 45,000 before Muehloeker cut out a check-raise to 165,000. Thanarattrakul spent almost two minutes in the tank before he flicked in a chip to call. He got the bad news immediately as Muehloeker tabled Q♥2♣ for two pair to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Muehloecker	640,000 70,000	70,000
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	345,000 -184,000	-184,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Thomas Muehloecker

3 days 14 hours ago

Cheong Bets the Entire Way

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Joseph Cheong opened to 10,000 in early position and picked up four callers along the way. The flop fell K♦J♠4♥ and Cheong continued with a bet of 15,000. Drew O'Connell called on the button and Raul Lozano check-raised to 60,000 from the big blind. Cheong called and O'Connell stepped aside.

The turn brought the 9♦ and Lozano checked again. Cheong fired out a bet of 60,000 and Lozano just called this time. The river was the 3♥ and Lozano checked once more. Cheong unleashed a third barrel of 75,000 and Lozano finally released his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cheong	865,000 156,000	156,000

Raul Lozano	748,000
Drew O'Connell	460,000

Tags: Drew O'Connell Joseph Cheong Raul Lozano

3 days 14 hours ago

Bronk Jams the River

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Brett Slezak

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Stanislav Zegal opened the button to 11,000, Brian Kim called in the small blind, and Drake Bronk defended his big blind.

The Q♥J♣10♣ flop checked through to the 3♦ turn which saw Kim lead for 30,000 from the small blind and only Bronk called.

The river brought the 4♥. Kim led again with an overbet of 125,000 before Bronk quickly jammed his remaining stack of around 425,000 into the middle. Kim went into the tank for almost three minutes before he opted to let it go, conceding a sizeable pot to Bronk without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Drake Bronk	640,000 640,000	640,000
Stanislav Zegal	420,000 -20,000	-20,000

Brian Kim	390,000 -112,000	-112,000

Tags: Brian Kim Drake Bronk Stanislav Zegal

3 days 14 hours ago

Wasserson's Kings Hold Against Suvarna

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Tyler Foran

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Eric Wasserson opened 9,000 under the gun, the hijack and small blind called before Santhosh Suvarna put in a three-bet to 45,000 from the big blind. Wasserson put in four-bet to 110,000, forcing both the hijack and small blind to fold while Suvarna made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♠J♦10♠, and Suvarna check-raised a bet of 65,000 to 165,000. Wasserson quickly splashed his 375,000 across the line and Suvarna called.

Eric Wasserson: K♣K♠ All in
Santhosh Suvarna: A♦10♥

Wasserson's kings were able to hold as the board completed with the Q♦ turn and 8♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	994,000 510,000	510,000

Santhosh Suvarna	600,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Santhosh Suvarna

3 days 14 hours ago

Gold Bows Out on the Turn

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jamie Gold raised it up from the cutoff and was faced with a three-bet to 60,000 from Leonard Herrmann in the big blind. Gold called and they went heads up to a flop of K♠K♦3♦.

Herrmann led out with a bet of 30,000 and Gold quickly called to see the 9♦ on the turn. Herrmann was taking his time and Gold impatiently leaned back in his seat, prompting a bet of 85,000 from Herrmann. Gold slung his cards into the muck and Herrmann grabbed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Gold	702,000 -36,000	-36,000

Leonard Herrmann	561,000 561,000	561,000

Tags: Jamie Gold Leonard Herrmann

3 days 13 hours ago

Ensan Gets Sticky with a Pair

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ezequiel Kleinman opened to 11,000 on the button and Hossein Ensan defended from the big blind. The flop fell Q♣9♥4♣ and Ensan check-called a bet of 18,000 from Kleinman.

The turn brought the A♣ and Ensan checked again. Kleinman fired out a bet of 33,000 and Ensan stuck around for the K♠ on the river. Ensan checked for the third time and Kleinman announced a bet of 90,000. Ensan flicked in a chip to call and showed Q♠8♣ for a pair of queens and the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	820,000 320,000	320,000

Ezequiel Kleinman	151,000

Tags: Hossein Ensan Ezequiel Kleinman

Level: 4

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000