How Did That Happen? Player Busts First Hand of WSOP Paradise $500K Buy-In Triton Million
The second edition of the World Series of Poker Paradise partnered with the Triton Poker Series for the Triton Million, 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.
The tournament, which is being live reported by PokerNews, featured 74 players (37 pairs) and things kicked off with a bang as two players got their chips, each started with 1,000,000, all in on the very first hand of the tournament.
The Hand
On the first hand of the tournament in Level 1 (2,000/3,000/3,000) Sinan Unlu opened to 7,000 before Jared Bleznick, a sports card businessman who invited Alex Kulev, three-bet to 25,000. Action folded to David Einhorn, an invitee who invited poker pro Taylor von Kriegenbergh, in the small blind and he four-bet to 77,000. Unlu folded and Bleznick decided to five-bet to 225,000 before Einhorn six-bet all in for his stack of 1,000,000. Bleznick snap-called.
Once it folded back to Einhorn, he four-bet to 77,000. Bleznick decided to five-bet to 225,000, before Einhorn six-bet all in for his stack of 1,000,000, and Bleznick snap-called.
Jared Bleznick: A♠A♦
David Einhorn: A♣K♦
On the very first hand of the tournament, Einhorn found himself all in and crushed against the pocket aces of Bleznick. The 8♠K♣2♣ flop gave Einhorn a glimmer of hope, as he paired his king and also had a backdoor flush draw.
However, the 8♥ on the turn left him needing just another king to stay alive. Unfortunately for Einhorn, the 7♠ on the river offered no help, and Bleznick secured the double-up, eliminating Einhorn on the first hand.
All things seem to be coming up Bleznick these days. He recently defeated Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius in three straight rounds of High Stakes Duel 5, and this past summer he captured his first WSOP gold bracelet in the $50,000 High Roller, good for $2,037,947. In October 2023, he also took down the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl PLO for $1,292,000.
The players in the WSOP Paradise Triton Millions will complete 10 levels of 50 minutes each on Day 1, with a 15-minute break after every two levels. It is a one-reentry event, so if any player busts, like Einhorn, they will have until the start of Day 2 to reenter if they so choose.
In this Series
- 1 $50m GTD Super Main Event Headlines the Return of WSOP Paradise
- 2 WSOP Paradise Schedule in December Includes $50M GTD Super Main Event
- 3 WSOP Issues Major Rule Change to Electronic Device Use Ahead of Paradise Series
- 4 Who Are Negreanu’s and Ivey’s Triton Million Partners at WSOP Paradise?
- 5 How Did That Happen? Player Busts First Hand of WSOP Paradise $500K Buy-In Triton Million
- 6 Deeb Playing His Biggest Buy-In Ever: “Hopefully It Goes Well and I Don't Lose Too Much”
- 7 Daniel Negreanu Poker Vlogs Return for WSOP Paradise; Captures First Bustout
- 8 "Perfect Match for Me": Jason Koon Sports PokerStars Patch at First Event Since Becoming Ambassador
- 9 WSOP Paradise: Guess What Longtime Poker Pro Just Flopped a Royal Flush for First Time
- 10 Triton Million Hands of the Week: Ivey Loses $1,000,000; Brutal Bubble Bustout for Ryan Feldman
- 11 Health > Wealth: Texas Mike Questions Stamina After “4-Bet Jam Nuclear Punt” in $100K
- 12 Daniel Negreanu Finishes 1st in WSOP Paradise Flight While Lying in Bed
- 13 Jamie Gold at WSOP Paradise: “Excited About the Future of Poker, About My Future in Poker”
- 14 Wait, What? … Hellmuth Starts Hand with 26 BB But Calls Off Preflop Holding Queen-Deuce
- 15 “I Had No Fun Today at Any Point” Negreanu Says After Busting WSOP Paradise Super Main Event
- 16 Mark Your Calendar: 2025 WSOP to Run in Las Vegas from May 27-July 16
- 17 Justin Bonomo Faces DQ from $25,000 Super Main Over Palestinian Attire; WSOP Issues Statement
- 18 Did NBA Great Tony Parker Make a Bad Fold w/ Kings in $25k WSOP Event?
- 19 'Worst Possible Decision': Justin Bonomo Speaks After Palestine Scarf Controversy
- 20 BREAKING: Phil Hellmuth at WSOP Final Table in Search of 18th Bracelet
- 21 2024 WSOP Paradise Hands of the Week: Hellmuth & Negreanu Crack Aces; Quads for Keating
