Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship Dia 2 | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-12 16:50 UTC-4

Negreanu, Ho & Martin Among Those In Day 2 of WSOP Paradise Main Event

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Day 2 of the Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise at the five-star Atlantis Resort & Casino is upon us after the four starting flights that drew enough players to surpass the tournament's ambitious $15 million guarantee.

There were 274 players who advanced from the first three starting flights and they will be joined by the survivors of Day 1d. Among those players are no shortage of all-stars, including Daniel Negrenau, Maria Ho, Josh Arieh and Kevin Martin, four players who share a unique bond from competing on GGPoker's Game of Gold.

Also in the Day 2 field will be Adrian Mateos, Justin Saliba, Faraz Jaka, Timothy Adams, Chino Rheem, Steven Buckner and reigning Main Event champion Daniel Weinman.

Those players will also be joined by GGPoker online qualifiers, including Christian Rudolph, Tyler Cornell, Gabriel Schroeder and Daniel Dvoress.

Day 2 of the WSOP Paradise Main Event is slated to get underway at 5 p.m. local time, so it will likely be a late one before players come back for Day 3. After that, Day 4 will crown a winner that will have the honor of being the inaugural WSOP Paradise champion.

In addition to PokerNews coverage, fans can sweat the action by tuning into the GGPoker livestream.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on-site at the shark-filled Atlantis Resort and will continue to provide updates on the WSOP Paradise Main Event.

Tags: Adrian Mateos Chino Rheem Christian Rudolph Daniel Dvoress Daniel Negrenau Daniel Weinman Faraz Jaka Gabriel Schroeder Josh Arieh Justin Saliba Kevin Martin Maria Ho Steven Buckner Timothy Adams Tyler Cornell

2023-12-12 19:34 UTC-4

Jaka Runs Set Into Flush

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Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Faraz Jaka was on the button against Diogo De Melo Cardoso in the hijack on a board of 7♥K♥A♥2♠J♣.

With around 320,000 already in the middle, Cardoso moved all in for 237,000 and Jaka went in the tank before calling.

Cardoso showed 10♥8♥ for a flush as Jaka was forced to show 2♦2♥ for a no-good set of deuces.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Diogo De Melo Cardoso	750,000
Faraz Jaka	350,000 -332,000	-332,000

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2023-12-12 19:39 UTC-4

Botez Abdicates With Kings

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Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Chess queen Alexandra Botez took a tough beat early into Day 2 as her kings were cracked by the ace-king of an opponent.

Botez held K♦K♥ to the opponent's A♥K♠ and was in good shape to double up before the flop of 10♣J♣Q♥ gave her opponent Broadway. The turn brought the 5♥ turn and the the last king in the deck landed on the river to give her a set, which was not enough.

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Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexandra Botez	Eliminado

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2023-12-12 19:59 UTC-4

Warburton the Victim in Enormous Three-Way Pot

Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Steven Warburton who raised to 25,000 from the hijack, finding two callers in Jonathan West from the cutoff and Corey Brass in the big blind, leading to a 5♦10♦3♦ flop.

Brass and Warburton both checked to West who tossed out a bet worth 25,000. Brass made the call and with action back on Warburton, he paused before reaching for chips and putting in a check-raise to 62,000.

West didn't need much time to make a decision as he grabbed chips and put in a relatively quick raise to 125,000. At this point, the pot was getting big and with action back on Brass, he decided to make a four-bet and jammed for 265,000. Warburton called off his shorter stack and West called as well, placing both Warburton and Brass at risk with two cards to come.

Steven Warburton: 5♠5♥
Corey Brass: A♦3♣
Jonathan West: 3♠3♥

In a pot that started out subdued enough, the flop set the action into the stratosphere having absolutely nailed all three players and with the threes dead for West, Warburton would need a non-diamond runout to secure a huge triple up.

The hope of such a runout was short lived, though, as the turn immediately brought the 2♦ and when the board completed with the 7♥, Brass sat down to rake in the massive pot as Warburton stood up to make his exit from the tournament thanks to this insane hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Corey Brass	820,000 657,000	657,000
Jonathan West	190,000 -530,000	-530,000
Steven Warburton	Eliminado

Tags: Corey Brass Jonathan West Steven Warburton

2023-12-12 20:28 UTC-4

Varis Rivers the Super Nuts

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Aku Varis moved all in for 175,000 from middle position before the action folded all the way to Kesiena Otite in the big blind who called for less.

Aku Varis: K♠10♠
Kesiena Otite: A♣Q♣

Varis needed some help and the A♠Q♠10♦ flop only put Otite in a commanding lead. The 7♣ turn was a total brick but hope was not lost for Varis who could hit a jack or a spade to win. Lucky for him, he got both.

The miracle J♠ hit the river giving Varis the royal flush and sending Otite to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aku Varis	348,000 195,000	195,000
Kesiena Otite	Eliminado

Tags: Aku Varis Keniena Qtite

2023-12-12 20:31 UTC-4

Jaka Can't Beat Ladies

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Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Following an early position raise to 26,000, Faraz Jaka moved all in for 217,000 in the hijack. Nils Mikelsons rejammed in the small blind and everyone else folded.

Faraz Jaka: A♦10♦
Nils Mikelsons: Q♦Q♣

The 7♦5♦2♣ flop spiced things up as Jaka picked up a flush draw, and the 4♠ turn gave him a wheel draw. However, the Q♥ river did not help him in any way, shape, or form, and Jaka made his exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nils Miķelsons	625,000 252,000	252,000
Faraz Jaka	Eliminado

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2023-12-12 20:50 UTC-4

Badziakouski Passes Two Million

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

On a board of 5♦10♣10♥ the action was checked to Mikhail Vilkov who put out a bet of 25,000 from the button. It was then on Mikita Badziakouski in the small blind who called and the J♦ hit the turn.

The action checked through to an A♦ river and Badziakouski took a moment and then bet 75,000. Vilkov tanked for almost two minutes before putting in a call.

Badziakouski tabled A♥8♥ for a great thin value bet and Vilkov mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mikita Badziakouski	2,000,000 1,530,000	1,530,000

Mikhail Vilkov	500,000 138,000	138,000

Tags: Mikhail Vilkov Mikita Badziakouski

2023-12-12 20:58 UTC-4

Greenwood Straightens Out Grothues

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Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

In a three-way pot on a board of 2♥10♥5♣A♥, Sam Greenwood and another player checked before Sven Grothues bet 50,000 with just 27,000 behind. Greenwood check-raised to 100,000 and Grothues called off to put himself at risk.

Sven Grothues: A♠J♣
Sam Greenwood: 4♦3♣

Greenwood had a straight and had his opponent drawing dead before the 8♥ river confirmed Grothues' elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Greenwood	850,000 100,000	100,000

Sven Grothues	Eliminado

Tags: Sam Greenwood Sven Grothues

2023-12-12 21:03 UTC-4

Adams Ousts Cornell With Ace-High

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action folded to Tyler Cornell who limped for 30,000 from the cutoff. Timothy Adams was in the small blind and decided to put in a raise to 85,000. Cornell called and both players headed to a 7♠5♦6♦ flop.

Adams reached for chips and led with a bet of 45,000. Cornell paused briefly before making the call and watching as the 3♠ hit the turn.

Adams took a moment to ponder his action and eventually came to the decision to jam, putting Cornell to a decision for his whole stack. Cornell checked his cards and didn't seem to love it but did put his chips in to place himself at risk with one card to come.

Tyler Cornell: J♦9♦
Timothy Adams: A♥Q♠

Neither player held a pair and Cornell was behind going to the river, but a lot of outs would help him stave off elimination. The dealer burned a card and put the 6♠ out on the river, offering no help to Cornell and sealing his fate as Adams collected the remainder of his chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Timothy Adams	934,000 108,000	108,000

Tyler Cornell	Eliminado

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2023-12-12 21:07 UTC-4

Peters Scores a Knockout

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Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Szymon Bujok was all in for roughly 400,000 in the big blind and at risk against David Peters on the button.

Szymon Bujok: 9♠9♣
David Peters: A♥J♥

The K♣Q♠10♠ flop instantly vaulted Peters in front with Broadway. The Q♣ turn brought a sweat as Bujok could make a boat, but the J♦ river bricked out and Peters secured the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Peters	910,000 430,000	430,000

Szymon Bujok	Eliminado

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