Josh Arieh limped the button, Eric Wasserson jammed, and Arieh snap-called for 1,940,000.
Josh Arieh: A♦Q♠
Eric Wasserson: Q♣J♦
Arieh was in great shape to find the double on the K♦3♠2♦ flop until the J♣ turn vaulted Wasserson into the lead. Nothing changed on the 2♠ river as Wasserson flipped the script to eliminate Arieh in second.
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, which is taking place on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, got off to a big start with the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, which marked the WSOP's first partnership with Triton Poker.
It was a unique tournament that paired an invitee with a poker pro – each putting up a $500,000 buy-in – and then competing in respective fields on Day 1 before combining on Day 2. The tournament, which was being live reported by PokerNews, featured 74 players (37 pairs) and much to our surprise saw two players get their chips all in on the very first hand of the tournament.
It was a big hand, but just one captured by the PokerNews Live Reporting Team. Here is a look at five other either big or game-changing hands from the Triton Million.