On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas!
In regards to the WSOP Paradise, the crew talk about the surprise appearance of 2022 EPT Prague champ Jordan Saccucci, who was a week removed from being arrested in Canada on home robbery charges. His stay didn’t last long in the Main Event as casino officials removed him from contention. Find out what happened here.
They then discuss Phil Hellmuth’s grand entrance as Poseidon flocked by 17 mermaids and a Bahamian marching band, highlight bracelet winners from the series thus far, and Erik Seidelcapturing his 10th gold bracelet, becoming just the fifth player in history to do so. Connor even grabbed a winner interview with the Poker Hall of Famer.
Heads-up on a flop of A♥Q♣3♥, Pascal Hartmann bet 11,000 from the button before Nisad Muratovic raised to 27,000 in the big blind.
Hartmann called and the 4♥ fell on the turn. Muratovic then bet 16,000 and Hartmann raised to 85,000. Muratovic spent a minute in the tank before grabbing two towers of blue 5,000 chips and slamming them in the middle for a reraise to 216,000.
Hartmann then tanked for more than a minute as he eventually folded and Muratovic showed A♦K♣ while taking in the pot.
Antoine Labat opened to 13,000 from under the gun, then Viktor Jensen three-bet all-in for 46,000 on the button. The blinds folded, and Labat eventually called.
Viktor Jensen: A♣8♥
Antoine Labat: Q♥J♣
Jensen's tournament came to an end when Labat flopped a pair on a 4♥9♠Q♠6♥6♠ board.
Nisad Muratovic and Diogo Coelho went to the turn on a board of 4♠Q♠5♠K♥ where Muratovic bet 22,000 from the button. Coelho called in the big blind.
The river was the 3♠ and Coelho checked to Muratovic, who bet 75,000 this time. Coelho tanked for a minute before calling as Muratovic showed A♠J♠ for the flopped nut flush to win another big pot.
