Watson, Thorel Among Final Four Chasing First Bracelet in $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed
It will take an extra day at 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise, but the wait will be worthwhile for one of the final four players remaining in Event #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed. They'll return to their seats at Atlantis Resort for an added Day 3 of the event at 12 p.m. local time, chasing the $411,659 top prize and a first WSOP gold bracelet.
With just over 10 million chips in play, China's Dong Chen and Thomas Santerne of France combine to hold almost 80 percent in their bags. Chen will sit down with 57 big blinds in play, while Santerne brings back 41 big blinds after a grueling Day 2 that went late into the night.
The tournament saw a total of 169 total entrants, creating a prize pool of $1,690,000. Jean-Noel Thorel and Mike Watson remain in contention, though they will need to battle back from a sizeable chip disadvantage.
Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dong Chen | China | 4,550,000 | 57 |
| 2 | Thomas Santerne | France | 3,245,000 | 41 |
| 3 | Jean-Noel Thorel | France | 1,260,000 | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Watson | Canada | 1,155,000 | 14 |
The official final table of six was reached during the 13th hour of play on Day 2, with play concluding for the night after Jin Hoon Lee and Zhewen Hu were sent to the rail earning notable paydays for their deep runs.
The four remaining players have all locked up a minimum of $132,800 as they resume play, aiming to take down the title and the gold bracelet. Play will pick back up on the final hand of Level 23, where the clock was paused with just four seconds left. Blinds for the first hand of the day will 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Action will then move to Level 24, with blinds climbing to 40,000/80,000 and an ante of 80,000.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $411,659 | ||
| 2 | $254,417 | ||
| 3 | $182,188 | ||
| 4 | $132,800 | ||
| 5 | Jin Hoon Lee | South Korea | $98,564 |
| 6 | Zhewen Hu | China | $74,512 |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will continue to follow this and other events at WSOP Paradise, as the next bracelet winner is revealed later today.