Event #9: $100,000 Ultra High Roller | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-11 16:15 UTC-4

Luca Takes From Sturm

Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Ivan Luca in the small blind who limped. Leon Sturm was in the big blind and checked his option to see the flop come J♠10♦3♦.

Luca checked to Sturm who bet out for 375,000. Luca made the call to see the 4♠ hit the turn.

Action checked through to bring out the 7♠ on the river.

Luca paused briefly before going into his stack and coming back out with a bet of 2,200,000. Sturm didn't waste much time in releasing his hand and sending the pot in Luca's direction.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Luca	7,150,000 650,000	650,000

Leon Sturm	5,900,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Ivan Luca Leon Sturm

Livello: 19

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-12-11 16:37 UTC-4

Schulman Takes From Koon in Battle of Blinds

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jason Koon limped the small blind and Nick Schulman checked his option.

The flop landed 10♣10♦9♠ and Koon bet 300,000. Schulman called, and the K♣ turn and 6♠ river were checked through.

Koon showed 4♠4♥ but it was no good as Schulman tabled 9♦4♦ to claim the pot with tens and nines.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	10,350,000 -800,000	-800,000

Jason Koon	10,300,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Jason Koon Nick Schulman

2023-12-11 17:08 UTC-4

Ben Heath Eliminated in 7th Place ($430,000)

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Heath raised to 625,000 from early position and found one caller in Masashi Oya from the big blind leading to a 9♥5♣5♠ flop.

Both players checked through to see the 3♥ hit the turn which saw both players check through again to bring the 4♦ out on the river.

Oya jammed from the small blind and Heath quickly called off only to see the bad news as Oya turned over the A♣2♥, showing that he had gone runner-runner to make a wheel. Heath turned up the A♥A♦ before standing to exit the tournament in seventh place for $430,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	26,400,000 8,250,000	8,250,000

Ben Heath	Eliminato

Tags: Ben Heath Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 17:23 UTC-4

Ivan Luca Eliminated in 6th Place ($555,000)

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ivan Luca shoved the small blind for 4,650,000 and Leon Sturm called in the big blind.

Ivan Luca: K♣7♠
Leon Sturm: A♦9♠

The A♣8♠5♥ flop put Sturm well in front and Luca needed running cards to survive. The 9♦ turn brought a sweat as Luca needed a six on the river, but the 2♣ completed the board and he was eliminated in sixth place for $555,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	11,775,000 5,875,000	5,875,000

Ivan Luca	Eliminato

Tags: Ivan Luca Leon Sturm

2023-12-11 17:33 UTC-4

Break Time

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The five remaining players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Livello: 20

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-12-11 17:52 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	31,525,000 5,125,000	5,125,000

Leon Sturm	14,300,000 2,525,000	2,525,000

Nick Schulman	9,475,000 -875,000	-875,000

Jason Koon	6,025,000 -4,275,000	-4,275,000

Quan Zhou	5,150,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

2023-12-11 18:16 UTC-4

Sturm Raises River Big

Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded to Nick Schulman in the small blind who came in for a raise to 1,100,000. Leon Sturm defended his big blind and came along to a flop of J♠K♥4♠.

Both players opted to check their action and bring the 3♦ out on the turn.

Schulman paused briefly before counting out a bet worth 875,000. Sturm made the call to see the Q♠ fall on the river.

Schulman took a moment, counted out his chips and eventually decided to bet out 500,000. Sturm wasn't quick to call, though, and ended up making a raise in the amount of 3,250,000.

Schulman counted down his stack again, used a timebank and after verifying the raise amount, put out the call to see Sturm turn over the K♣3♣. Schulman quickly mucked his cards and the pot was awarded to Sturm.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	20,800,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Nick Schulman	3,450,000 -6,025,000	-6,025,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Nick Schulman

2023-12-11 18:20 UTC-4

Schulman Finds Fortunate Double Through Sturm

Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Nick Schulman shoved all in from the small blind for 2,650,000 and Leon Sturm called in the big blind.

Nick Schulman: K♦3♠
Leon Sturm: A♠10♠

The A♣K♥9♣ flop gave both players a pair while Sturm stayed ahead, but the 3♣ fell on the turn to give Schulman two pair. The 7♥ river changed nothing and Schulman secured the double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	18,200,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Nick Schulman	5,700,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Tags: Nick Schulman Leon Sturm