Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Day 3 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-17-2024 22:19 UTC-5

Jaffe Sent Out by Miegel

Tyler Foran

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Despite having a large stack earlier in the day, Jonathan Jaffe found himself with just a few big blinds and called off his last 800,000 from the big blind against Jakob Miegel in early position.

Jonathan Jaffe: A♣6♣ All in
Jakob Miegel: A♥10♠

Jaffe called without looking at his cards and had a chuckle saying, "How do I have an ace?"

Although Jaffe hit his ace on the Q♠7♠2♠Q♥A♦ runout, it was unfortunately not good enough as he headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jakob Miegel	7,500,000 4,325,000	4,325,000
Jonathan Jaffe	Busted

Tags: Jakob Miegel Jonathan Jaffe

12-17-2024 22:20 UTC-5

Zubov Doubles Through Minko

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alexander Zubov pushed all in for the second hand in a row, this time for 4,150,000 in middle position. Vladimir Minko asked for a count and called it off from the small blind.

Alexander Zubov: A♠K♦ All in
Vladimir Minko: A♥10♥

Zubov was in a dominating position and the flop of J♦9♣2♣ was clean. The 5♣ and 7♣ runout changed nothing and Zubov scored a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Minko	14,775,000 -25,000	-25,000
Alexander Zubov	9,100,000 8,600,000	8,600,000

Tags: Alexander Zubov Vladimir Minko

12-17-2024 22:25 UTC-5

Addamo Catches Piekazewicz Making a Move

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

With around 2,000,000 in the pot on a flop of 8♠5♠3♥, Michael Addamo bet 1,100,000 from under the gun and Alisson Piekazewicz came back with a raise to 2,750,000 in the big blind.

Addamo called to see the 7♥ turn, where Piekazewicz bet another 5,200,000. Addamo then moved all in and Piekazewicz, with around 7,000,000 remaining, snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	35,000,000 21,725,000	21,725,000

Alisson Piekazewicz	7,000,000 -7,700,000	-7,700,000

Tags: Alisson Piekazewicz Michael Addamo

12-17-2024 22:25 UTC-5

Lefrancois Stuns Elias on the River

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias moved all in for 6,850,000 on the button and Pascal Lefrancois called in the small blind.

Darren Elias: A♦K♥ All in
Pascal Lefrancois: A♣7♥

Elias had Lefrancois dominated and remained in the lead as the flop came 9♦3♠4♦. The 6♥ turn gave Lefrancois a straight draw, and he spiked the 5♦ on the river to make his straight and send Elias crashing out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal Lefrancois	16,700,000 9,100,000	9,100,000

Darren Elias	Busted

Tags: Darren Elias Pascal Lefrancois

12-17-2024 22:26 UTC-5

Final Break

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The remaining 57 players are going on the last 15-minute break of the day.

Level 23-24 Highlights

12-17-2024 22:33 UTC-5

Flashback: Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal Wins First WSOP Paradise Main Event

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Last year, the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Main Event champion was crowned as Germany's Stanislav Zegal took down the $5,000 buy-in event for $2 million and his first WSOP bracelet. The GGPoker qualifier defeated heads-up opponent Michael Sklenicka of Czechia to wrap up a final day that only lasted four hours.

The inaugural WSOP Paradise Main Event at the five-star Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas drew 3,010 players for a prize pool that climbed above the $15 million guarantee. The field included dozens of online qualifiers, including Zegal, who was able to parlay his online poker prowess into a life-altering seven-figure victory.

“I was so lucky, the cards just fell my way all the time," Zegal told PokerNews. "I think I played well too, but obviously (there’s) tons of luck... This is what you call life-changing money, I guess.”

2023 WSOP Paradise Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Stanislav Zegal	Germany	$2,000,000
2	Michael Sklenicka	Czechia	$1,200,000
3	Daniel Neilson	Australia	$900,000
4	Matt Glantz	United States	$685,000
5	Rui Sousa	Portugal	$510,000
6	Gabriel Schroeder	Brazil	$400,000
7	Montgomery McQuade	United Kingdom	$300,000
8	Luke Graham	United States	$250,000

Read the Tournament Recap Here

12-17-2024 22:34 UTC-5

Chip Counts at Break (full)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcelo Aziz	60,200,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Sirzat Hissou	39,275,000 -4,650,000	-4,650,000
Ren Lin	37,850,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tom-Aksel Bedell	37,700,000 11,700,000	11,700,000
Sebastian Toro	37,000,000 7,150,000	7,150,000
Pablo Melogno	34,175,000 175,000	175,000
Michael Addamo	32,625,000 -2,375,000	-2,375,000

Chris Moneymaker	31,350,000 -650,000	-650,000

Yang Wang	28,000,000 700,000	700,000
Darius Samual	26,225,000 5,475,000	5,475,000

Yinan Zhou	26,000,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000

Christopher Nguyen	24,100,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Trevor McMichael	23,975,000 -25,000	-25,000
Justin Bonomo	22,450,000

Roeland Peeks	22,325,000 2,825,000	2,825,000
Vadzim Lipauka	21,950,000 -50,000	-50,000
Vladimir Minko	21,275,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
Justin Carey	19,000,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Joonhee Yea	18,475,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Nick Petrangelo	17,425,000 -1,775,000	-1,775,000

Chinwei Lim	16,850,000 950,000	950,000

Pascal Lefrancois	16,450,000 -250,000	-250,000

Derric Haynie	16,100,000 4,775,000	4,775,000
Roland Rokita	15,300,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	15,125,000 -6,600,000	-6,600,000

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Level: 25

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

12-17-2024 22:49 UTC-5

Fischer Wakes Up With Aces to Bust Ruiz

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pablo Ruiz moved all in for 3,750,000 in early position and Manuel Fischer reshoved in the small blind. The rest of the table got out of the way.

Pablo Ruiz: Q♣10♣ All in
Manuel Fischer: A♣A♥

The flop came Q♦8♦5♣ as Ruiz hit a pair to pick up some outs, but he missed the K♠ turn and K♣ river as Fischer's aces held to send Ruiz to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fischer	16,200,000 6,000,000	6,000,000
Pablo Ruiz	Busted

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12-17-2024 22:50 UTC-5

No Way, Yea Way

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Adam Lamers

Level 25 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Vadzim Lipauka raised to 1,000,000 in the cutoff and Joonhee Yea three-bet to 3,000,000 on the button. Joseph Cheong moved all in for 3,825,000 from the small blind which got Lipauka to fold but Yea was forced to call it off.

Joseph Cheong: A♥J♥ All in
Joonhee Yea: A♠2♠

"Just a chop," Cheong pleaded with the dealer who spread a flop of 10♠9♦2♣ giving Yea a pair of deuces. The turn was the Q♥ and Cheong picked up some additional outs. The 4♣ completed the board and Cheong stood from his seat to collect his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joonhee Yea	24,050,000 5,575,000	5,575,000
Joseph Cheong	Busted

Tags: Joonhee Yea Joseph Cheong Vadzim Lipauka