2024 WSOP Paradise

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

2024 WSOP Paradise

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
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 1c
Entries
181
Players Left
64

Belcher Calls Down Correctly to Eliminate Olechnowicz

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Matthew Belcher
Matthew Belcher

Ilia Arkhipov opened to 32,000 from middle position and was called by Vinay Boob in the cutoff and Aaron Olechnowicz on the button. In the small blind, Matthew Belcher three-bet to 160,000. Arkhipov and Boob got out of the way before Olechnowicz quickly put in the call.

On the J95 flop, Belcher continued for 100,000 and Olechnowicz called.

The turn was the A. Belcher slowed down with a check and Olechnowicz bet 200,000, which Belcher called.

On the 10 river, Belcher checked to Olechnowicz who snap-jammed for his remaining 360,000. Belcher would spend around a minute in the tank before he cut out calling chips and placed them into the middle.

Aaron Olechnowicz: 64 All in
Matthew Belcher: QQ

Olechnowicz was bluffing with no pair, no draw, and no relevant blockers while Belcher made the correct river decision to eliminate his opponent in a massive pot.

Olechnowicz was seen shortly after as he rebought with a fresh stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Belcher
1,900,000
900,000
900,000
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Aaron Olechnowicz
500,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Eran AydinIlia ArkhipovMatthew BelcherVinay Boob

Duthie Hits the Turn, Herrmann Spikes the River For a Bustout

Level 8 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Leonard Hermann
Leonard Hermann

Heads-up on a flop of 1096, John Duthie bet 55,000 from the button before Leonard Herrmann raised to 150,000 in the cutoff. Duthie then moved all in for 400,000 and Herrmann snap-called.

John Duthie: 108 All in
Leonard Herrmann: AA

Herrmann was ahead with his aces but needed to dodge Duthie's pair and straight draw. The 8 fell on the turn to give Duthie the lead with two pair, but the 6 river gave Herrmann a better two pair.

"That's brutal," Duthie said as he headed off for the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Leonard Herrmann
1,000,000
347,000
347,000
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John Duthie
Busted

Tags: John DuthieLeonard Herrmann

Ustimov Coolers Dressler For a Massive Double

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Viktor Ustimov
Viktor Ustimov

Viktor Ustimov was on the button with a raise of 100,000 in front of him before Christian Dressler reraised to 235,000 under the gun. Ustimov then made it 375,000 and Dressler called.

The flop came K92 and Ustimov bet 80,000. Dressler then moved all in and Ustimov snap-called.

Viktor Ustimov: KK All in
Christian Dressler: AK

Dressler showed down top pair, but Ustimov had top set as the board ran out 710 to earn him the massive pot. Dressler got up from his seat to make his exit, but a count of the chips showed he had Ustimov's remaining 609,000 covered by just 30,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Viktor Ustimov
2,000,000
928,000
928,000
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Christian Dressler
30,000
-830,000
-830,000

Tags: Christian DresslerViktor Ustimov

Show No Mercier

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

In a three-way pot on a board of 45510K, Aaron Olechnowicz bet 25,000 and Matthew Belcher raised to 200,000 from the next seat before Jason Mercier three-bet jammed a stack of around 460,000 behind them.

Olechnowicz folded and Belcher called with less. Mercier showed K4 but it was no good against the flush of his opponent with K3.

Mercier was forced all in in the big blind the next hand and saw a flop of 553 three ways. Justin Zaki bet 30,000 on the flop and Sevilla raised to 60,000. Zaki folded.

Jason Mercier: 84 All in
Aaron Olechnowicz: K5

Mercier was against trips and the board finished out Q9 to mark the stylish six-time bracelet winner's elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Belcher
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
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Aaron Olechnowicz
600,000
357,000
357,000
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Justin Zaki
300,000
-144,000
-144,000
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Jason Mercier
Busted
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Aaron SevillaJason MercierJustin ZakiMatthew Belcher

Parssinen Calls Down with Ace-High to Eliminate Zubov

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Eelis Parssinen
Eelis Parssinen

Alexander Zubov opened to 25,000 from early position before Eelis Parssinen three-bet to 75,000 from the button, and Zubov called.

On the 854 flop, Zubov check-called a 33,000 bet from Parssinen.

Zubov took the betting lead on the 6 turn as he led for 55,000 and Parssinen stuck in the call.

On the 3 river, Zubov jammed for his remaining 230,000. Parssinen took about 30 seconds before he flicked in the call.

Alexander Zubov: KQ All in
Eelis Parssinen: AQ

Zubov was bluffing with king-high while Parssinen made an unbelievable hero call with ace-high to send Zubov to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Eelis Parssinen
1,700,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Zubov
Busted

Tags: Eelis ParssinenAlexander Zubov

Wywrot Picks Up Aces to Bust Two

Level 7 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michal Wywrot
Michal Wywrot

Orpen Kisacikoglu was all in for around 250,000 from under the gun, Denys Chufarin had his last 300,000 in from middle position, and Michal Wywrot had both players covered and at risk in early position.

Orpen Kisacikoglu: AK All in
Denys Chufarin: AK All in
Michal Wywrot: AA

Wywrot showed down a pair of aces to leave Kisacikoglu and Chufarin needing a miracle to survive. The board ran out 59Q95 and Wywrot scooped the pot to eliminate both opponents.

"Building up a stack. You must have had a good dinner," tablemate Boris Becker said.

"Good luck noodles. I didn't even open the fortune cookie. I didn't have time," Wywrot replied.

Newly-crowned two-time WSOP bracelet winner Stephen Chidwick recently took his seat at this table.

Player Chips Progress
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Michal Wywrot
1,700,000
572,000
572,000
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Stephen Chidwick
500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Denys Chufarin
Busted
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Orpen Kisacikoglu
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Denys ChufarinMichal WywrotOrpen Kisacikoglu

Nadal Catches Punsri Making a Big Move

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Santiago Nadal
Santiago Nadal

Punnat Punsri raised to 20,000 under the gun, Santiago Nadal three-bet to 54,000 in the cutoff, and Punsri called.

The flop came A103 and Nadal bet 35,000. Punsri then raised to 92,000 and Nadal called.

Punsri led out for another 103,000 on the K turn and Nadal called once more. The river was the 8 and Punsri bet 391,000, leaving himself just 1,000 behind.

Nadal then moved all in and Punsri called off his last chip. Nadal showed AK for two pair and Punsri tossed J8 for a pair of eights and missed flush draw into the muck as Nadal took down the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Santiago Nadal
2,300,000
1,748,000
1,748,000
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Punnat Punsri
Busted

Tags: Punnat PunsriSantiago Nadal

Piekazewicz Flips Belcher to the Rail

Level 6 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Matthew Belcher raised to 20,000 in early position before Alisson Piekazewicz three-bet to 50,000 in the big blind. Belcher then moved all in for 120,000 and Piekazewicz snap-called.

Matthew Belcher: KQ All in
Alisson Piekazewicz: JJ

The board ran out 107324 and Piekazewicz's jacks stayed in the lead to send Belcher to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Alisson Piekazewicz
470,000
70,000
70,000
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Matthew Belcher
Busted

Tags: Alisson PiekazewiczMatthew Belcher