Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Day 1c Started
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Day: 1c
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Chip Counts
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2,990,000
A week into World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise and the first-ever Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event has completed two or four Day 1 flights. The $50 million guaranteed Super Main Event has drawn 715 runners through two flights as the players look for a piece of the biggest guarantee in poker history, with just 244 finding a bag for Day 2 so far, just over one-third of the field.
Today, players will have another opportunity as Day 1c kicks off at 12 p.m. local time from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas.
Leading the way so far is Germany's Fedor Holz who bagged an impressive 4,880,000. He built a big stack early in the day and never looked back on his way to the overall chip lead. Sitting in second place is Day 1a chip leader Juan Pardo who finished with 4,585,000.
Day 1ab Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fedor Holz | Germany | 4,880,000 |
| 2 | Juan Pardo | Spain | 4,585,000 |
| 3 | Jonathan Jaffe | United States | 4,390,000 |
| 4 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 3,960,000 |
| 5 | Kayhan Mokri | Norway | 3,805,000 |
| 6 | Igor Picone | Belgium | 3,520,000 |
| 7 | Jiaze Li | China | 3,510,000 |
| 8 | Keith Lehr | United States | 3,435,000 |
| 9 | Chris Brewer | United States | 3,345,000 |
| 10 | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | 3,285,000 |
Today features the third of four Day 1 starting flights, while Flight D will follow on December 15. Each player will start with 500,000 chips and the blinds will begin at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante. Play is scheduled for ten 60-minute levels with a 15-minute break after Level 2, 4, and 8, and a 60-minute dinner break after level 6. The field will combine for Day 2 on December 16 at 12 p.m.
Two reentries will be permitted for each Day 1 starting flight, with late registration and reentries being open for the first 12 levels of play.
Day 1c Schedule
| Level | Estimated Start | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:00 p.m. | 60 minutes | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 1:00 p.m. | 60 minutes | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 2:00 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 3 | 2:15 p.m. | 60 minutes | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 4 | 3:15 p.m. | 60 minutes | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 4:15 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 5 | 4:30 p.m. | 60 minutes | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 6 | 5:30 p.m. | 60 minutes | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 60-minute dinner break | ||||
| 7 | 7:30 p.m. | 60 minutes | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 8 | 8:30 p.m. | 60 minutes | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 9:30 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 9 | 9:45 p.m. | 60 minutes | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 10 | 10:45 p.m. | 60 minutes | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you comprehensive tournament coverage throughout the event.
Slight delay as the players filter into their seats.
Level: 1
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
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Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The cards are officially in the air as the tournament director has announced for the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On the first hand of the day, action folded to Dylan Linde who limped in from the small blind. Jonathan Newman then raised to 8,000 in the big blind and Linde folded.
"Chip leader," Newman said.
"Cash out," a tablemate told him.
The next hand, Deer Kim raised to 6,000 in the cutoff, Newman three-bet to 28,000 in the small blind, and Kim called.
The flop came J♠9♣4♣ and Newman bet 18,000. Kim called and the 10♥ fell on the turn. Newman slowed down and checked, and Kim bet 23,000.
Newman called to the A♥ river, where he led out with 130,000. Kim snap-called and Newman showed K♣10♣ for a pair of tens. Kim turned over J♦J♥ for a set to take down the first big pot of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a heads-up pot on a board of 10♣7♠8♦8♣, Kevin Garosshen bet 15,000 from the small blind and Dylan Linde raised to 55,000 in the cutoff. Garosshen laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Artyom Smatyan opened 4,000 in the hijack and John Duthie called on the button.
The dealer fanned a flop of A♦7♦4♥, and Smatyan continued for 6,000. Duthie made the call.
When the K♥ hit the turn, Smatyan stayed aggressive as 16,000 crossed the line. Duthie stuck around with a call.
The board completed with the 7♠ on the river and Smatyan slowed down with a check. Duthie took about 30 seconds, while putting his glasses on and rechecking his cards. Eventually, he fired a bet of 100,000 into the middle and Smatyan snap-mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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535,000
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496,000
496,000
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496,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Geoffrey Hum opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Leonardo Rizzo called in the big blind.
On the A♠A♣3♣ flop, Hum continued for 5,000 before Rizzo check-raised to 15,000 and Hum put in the call.
The turn brought to 4♠. Rizzo fired again for 20,000 and Hum quickly called.
The 9♠ river quickly checked through as Rizzo tabled A♥6♠ for trip aces which were good enough to drag an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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460,000
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460,000 |