Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship Giorno 1c | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-12 01:12 UTC-4

Wantman Leaves Cowen Short

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Robert Cowen raised to 10,000 and then quickly called the shove by Matthew Wantman for 62,000 from two seats over.

It was a classic flip with the A♦J♣ for Wantman and the 8♠8♥ of Cowen. The 9♠7♥6♠ flop and 9♥ turn left Wantman on the ropes but the J♥ river provided the necessary help.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Wantman	135,000 -15,000	-15,000
Robert Cowen	45,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Robert Cowen Matthew Wantman

2023-12-12 01:09 UTC-4

Mercier Wants the Pot Now

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Oscar Cueva opened in middle position to 10,000 before the action moved to Clemen Deng in the cutoff who called and then Natasha Mercier defended her big blind.

The 6♠6♥Q♦ flop landed and the action checked all the way to Deng who bet out for 9,000. Mercier wasted little time before putting in a large check-raise to 37,000.

Unfortunately, if this was for value, it would not receive anymore action and her opponents mucked. She dragged the pot with out even seeing a turn.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Natasha Mercier	260,000 70,000	70,000
Oscar Cueva	240,000 240,000	240,000
Clemen Deng	125,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Natasha Mercier Oscar Cueva

2023-12-12 01:04 UTC-4

Zlotnikov Teases Katz

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In a multi-way limped pot, Anatoly Zlotnikov teased Ari Katz that he would be in trouble. They checked the A♥Q♠10♠ flop and Zlotnikov then bet the 9♣ turn for 23,000, only Katz called. Zlotnikov then bet the 2♥ river for massive 126,000 to send Katz into the tank.

No call followed and Jamie Sequeira was trying to tempt Zlotnikov into showing a bluff.

"Let me have a second please, I almost had a heart attack," Zlotnikov said with a deep breathe when the dealer stared at him.

"Sure, just give me the cards," the dealer instantly grinned back.

Zlotnikov claimed the pot without showdown and soared to around half a million in chips, one of the larger stacks in the room.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Anatoly Zlotnikov	500,000 500,000	500,000
Jamie Sequeira	360,000 198,000	198,000
Ari Katz	295,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Anatoly Zlotnikov Ari Katz Jamie Sequeira

2023-12-12 00:59 UTC-4

Khan Eliminated by Ausmus

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Shahraz Khan got his chips in with the Q♠J♠ and was up against multiple bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus, who revealed the 8♥8♣.

The 7♦7♠6♥5♦9♠ board gave Ausmus a nine-high straight and that spelled the end for Khan.

"Nice to meet you," Khan told his table neighbour and they shook hands before parting ways.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jeremy Ausmus	200,000 165,000	165,000

Shahraz Khan	Eliminato

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Shahraz Khan

2023-12-12 00:57 UTC-4

Recent Eliminations on Day 1c

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Vytautas Semaska	Eliminato
Oliver Weis	Eliminato
Ryan Riess	Eliminato

Jorge de Oliveira Lopez	Eliminato
Maxime Manzone	Eliminato
Jonathan Kozel	Eliminato
Konstantinos Nanos	Eliminato
Heiko Raisch	Eliminato
Hyungyu Park	Eliminato
Fotios Ntamaris	Eliminato
Shelley Rubenstein	Eliminato
Mircea Ionescu	Eliminato
Nacho Barbero	Eliminato

Maxim Panyak	Eliminato
Hongru Zhang	Eliminato
Davide Suriano	Eliminato

Brandon Schaefer	Eliminato

Klaid Hyso	Eliminato

2023-12-12 00:51 UTC-4

Meragal Felted by Ding

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Down to the last 36,000, Canada's Maduka Meragal got his chips in with the 10♥9♥ and Biao Ding quickly called with the superior A♦10♣.

The J♥7♣6♠ flop gave Meragal an additional gutshot to go with his one live card but the 10♠ turn as well as 4♣ river were blanks.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Biao Ding	150,000
Maduka Meragal	Eliminato

Tags: Biao Ding Maduka Meragal

2023-12-12 00:51 UTC-4

Doddapaneni Puts Kitai in the Blender

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Kevin Martin opened in early position to 8,000 before Sriharsha Doddapaneni called from the cutoff and Davidi Kitai defended his big blind.

The 5♠3♦3♠ flop landed and the action checked to Doddapaneni who took the betting lead with a wager of 8,000. It was then on Kitai who only took a moment before putting in a check-raise to 22,000.

Martin folded but Doddapaneni put in the chips and the J♠ rolled off on the turn completing the flush. This didn't slow Kitai down as he put out another bet of 18,000. Doddapaneni called again.

The Q♠ hit the river and Kitai slowed down and checked. Doddapaneni sat in the tank for a moment but eventually he moved all in for his last 92,000.

Kitai looked to be in pain over the decision and mulled it over for close to three-minutes before his cards finally found the muck.

Doddapaneni smiled as he dragged the pot and Kitai made a joke about wanting to see the Doddapaneni's hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sriharsha Doddapaneni	215,000 98,000	98,000
Davidi Kitai	125,000 -25,000	-25,000

Kevin Martin	98,000 -32,000	-32,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kevin Martin Sriharsha Doddapaneni

2023-12-12 00:46 UTC-4

Some Assorted Counts in the Field

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Rayan Chamas	575,000 185,000	185,000
Ljubomir Josipovic	500,000 249,000	249,000
Frank Lagodich	350,000 -100,000	-100,000
Allan Barnes	320,000
Dongwuk Moon	300,000 90,000	90,000
Sirzat Hissou	230,000 230,000	230,000
Kyna England	200,000 125,000	125,000
Adam Walton	200,000 15,000	15,000
Natasha Mercier	190,000 20,000	20,000
Chin Wei Lim	180,000 155,000	155,000
Alex Peffly	140,000 -30,000	-30,000
Zhen Cai	130,000 130,000	130,000
Kevin Martin	130,000

Livello: 14

Bui: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

2023-12-12 00:40 UTC-4

Lanuza Nearly Closes Gap to Quenneville

Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads-up to the 10♥5♠2♣ flop, Armando Lanuza check-called a bet worth 13,000 by Troy Quenneville and they headed to the A♥ turn. Lanuza now bet and Quenneville instantly let go.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Troy Quenneville	320,000 -10,000	-10,000
Armando Lanuza	290,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Armando Lanuza Troy Quenneville