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

2023-12-11 18:25 UTC-4

Nick Schulman Eliminated in 5th Place ($731,000)

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

Jason Koon moved all in for about 5,900,000 in the cutoff and Nick Schulman called all in for 5,700,000 on the button.

Nick Schulman: A♥J♥
Jason Koon: K♥J♠

Schulman was dominating as the 6♣5♦2♠ flop kept him ahead. However, the K♦ spiked the turn to put Koon in front, and the 2♥ completed the board to eliminate Schulman on the unfortunate runout in fifth place for $731,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Koon	12,600,000 6,575,000	6,575,000

Nick Schulman	Eliminato

Tags: Jason Koon Nick Schulman

2023-12-11 18:35 UTC-4

Sturm With Another Big River Raise

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

Action folded to Leon Sturm on the button who raised to 1,000,000. Masashi Oya came along from the small blind to see the flop come 3♠5♦J♦.

Both players checked their action to see the 7♣ hit the turn.

Oya opted to lead out and did so with a bet of 650,000. Sturm made the call and both players watched as the 7♠ fell on the river.

Oya counted out chips and led out once again, this time for 800,000. Sturm paused briefly before counting out chips and putting in a raise to 4,200,000.

Oya wasn't immediate in making the call, but did eventually put the chips in the pot only to see Sturm turn over A♦7♦ before releasing his cards to the muck and sending the pot in Sturm's direction.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	32,700,000 1,175,000	1,175,000

Leon Sturm	19,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 18:47 UTC-4

Quan Zhou Eliminated in 4th Place ($976,000)

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

Masashi Oya jammed the small blind and Quan Zhou deliberated for his remaining stack of about 3,600,000 in the big blind.

"Gamble!" Zhou eventually said as he put a stack of chips over the line.

Quan Zhou: K♥7♦
Masashi Oya: Q♦10♠

Zhou was slightly ahead, but the J♥10♣8♥ flop left him needing help. The 9♠ turn improved Oya to a queen-high straight and Zhou needed a queen for a better straight, but the 10♥ river bricked out and Zhou was eliminated in fourth place for $976,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	34,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Quan Zhou	Eliminato

Tags: Masashi Oya Quan Zhou

Livello: 21

Bui: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

2023-12-11 18:53 UTC-4

WSOP Paradise Main Event Winner to Take Home One-of-a-Kind Bracelet

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $5,300 Main Event kicked off on Saturday at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and officials took the opportunity to reveal to players what they’ll receive it they’re fortunate enough to finish as the last player standing.

In addition to a seven-figure payday, the winner will receive a new WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet that is hand-crafted by Jostens and features an island spin on the classic WSOP Main Event bracelet. Custom made from 10-karat yellow gold, just like the summer’s trophy, the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet weighs nearly 95 grams and is hand-set with 494 genuine blue topaz round stones.

“The WSOP Main Event bracelet is considered the richest trophy in sports, and our first Main Event bracelet for WSOP Paradise puts a fun spin on the trophy’s legacy,” said WSOP Vice President Gregory Chochon. “This is the World Series of Poker, we’re global and need a proper World Championship trophy to represent the newest home we’ve added to the series. Jostens delivered on that vision once again, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the first-ever WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet.”

Click here to learn more about the WSOP Paradise bracelet!

2023-12-11 18:54 UTC-4

King-High Good for Oya

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Masashi Oya raised to 800,000 from the button and found one caller in Leon Sturm from the big blind before seeing the flop come J♣3♦4♣.

Action checked through to the 4♥ turn.

Sturm decided on leading and did so with a bet of 1,800,000. Oya wasn't done with the hand yet, though, and made the call to see the 10♥ fall on the river.

Both players checked through again and Oya turned over K♣2♣, getting a quick fold from Sturm as Oya takes this one down with just king-high.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	35,100,000 500,000	500,000

Leon Sturm	17,700,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 19:06 UTC-4

Koon Picks Off Oya

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jason Koon raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Masashi Oya defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the 7♥4♥4♣ flop and Oya checked. Koon bet 800,000 and Oya called.

The K♠ turn was checked to the K♣ river and Oya led out for 1,300,000.

"He's a nice man. Pay him his money," Koon said as he tossed in the chips.

Oya revealed Q♥6♦, while Koon tabled A♠Q♦ to claim the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	31,900,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Jason Koon	17,400,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Leon Sturm	17,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Jason Koon Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 19:13 UTC-4

Sturm Gets Value on River

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 1,750,000 from the small blind and got called by Masashi Oya from the big blind to bring out the K♠4♠8♠ flop.

Action checked through to the Q♣ turn on which action checked through again to bring the 7♥ out on the river.

Sturm paused briefly before reaching for chips and making a bet of 2,300,000. Oya grabbed chips and made a pretty quick call only to send his cards into the muck after seeing Sturm turn over the K♦7♣.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	25,750,000 -6,150,000	-6,150,000

Leon Sturm	24,500,000 7,200,000	7,200,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 19:30 UTC-4

Oya Leaves Sturm With Crumbs

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Masashi Oya raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Leon Sturm defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the K♣9♣2♦ flop and Sturm checked. Oya bet 750,000 and Sturm called.

The 5♥ landed on the turn, Sturm checked, and Oya bet 2,500,000. Sturm check-raised to 7,200,000 and Oya used a time extension before he called.

The 3♣ fell on the river and Sturm used a time extension before he bet 13,500,000, leaving about 550,000 behind. Oya used a time extension of his own and tossed in a chip for the call.

Sturm tabled K♠9♥ for top two pair, but it was no good as Masashi tabled 8♣6♣ for a rivered flush.

"That was a big pot," Jason Koon observed.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	49,750,000 24,000,000	24,000,000

Jason Koon	16,300,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Leon Sturm	550,000 -23,950,000	-23,950,000

Tags: Jason Koon Leon Sturm Masashi Oya

2023-12-11 19:38 UTC-4

Leon Sturm Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,322,000)

Livello 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jason Koon limped the button. Leon Sturm opted to limp the small blind as well, leaving himself just 50,000 before seeing Masashi Oya check his option in the big blind to bring out the 8♥7♠K♥ flop.

Sturm put in his last 50,000 and got called by both Oya and Koon before seeing the 10♠ hit the turn.

Action checked through to the J♥ river on which action checked through once more to showdown.

Koon turned over the Q♥J♣ which was good enough to take the pot down and send Sturm home in third place for $1,322,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	48,500,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Jason Koon	18,100,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Leon Sturm	Eliminato

Tags: Jason Koon Leon Sturm Masashi Oya