Seth Davies raised to 90,000 in early position and Wayne Heung three-bet to 335,000 in the small blind, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Davies called.
Both players checked down the J♦8♥7♠9♣4♠ board and Davies showed 7♥7♦ for a set. Heung mucked A♣K♦ as he was left to face the money bubble with less than a small blind.
Wai Kin Yong raised to 80,000 in early position, Alex Lynskey moved all in for 235,000 in the big blind, and Yong called.
Alex Lynskey: K♣K♥
Wai Kin Yong: 8♣8♥
Lynskey was a big favorite to double up, but Yong spiked a set on the Q♠J♠8♦ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board was 2♣3♣ and Lynskey was eliminated a few spots off the money.
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.”
Joao Vieira raised to 60,000 under the gun with A♥K♦ and Samuel Mullur defended in the big blind holding J♥8♥.
The flop came 3♠2♣J♠ and Mullur check-called a bet of 55,000, bringing the Q♥ turn.
Mullur checked again and Vieira sized up with a bet of 190,000. Mullur thought for a brief moment and made the call.
On the J♣ river, Mullur used a time bank card before firing out a bet of 400,000. Vieira glanced down at his cards and back over at Mullur before tossing his cards into the muck.
Fedor Holz raised to 60,000 in the hijack and Dominykas Mikolaitis three-bet shoved on the button for 355,000, putting himself at risk. Holz thought for a moment before making the call.
Dominykas Mikolaitis: A♣7♣
Fedor Holz: K♥Q♣
Holz pulled ahead on the K♦9♦4♦ flop, pairing his king. The J♠ turn and 2♣ river offered no help to Mikolaitis and he was sent to the rail.