Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Day 1d Completed
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
2024 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$50,000,000
Entries
1,978
Level
39
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Entries
228
Players Left
83
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Another 228 players found their way to the tables today at the Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, adding to the 896 from the previous three flights as they tried their hand at grabbing a piece of the $50,000,000 Guaranteed prize pool in the fourth and final flight of the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event.
After ten grueling hour-long levels, there were only 83 remaining and young gun Eric Yanovsky finished the night as the chip leader with an impressive 3,995,000 after rocketing to the top of the leaderboard in Level 7 when he called down with pocket jacks against Charles La Boissonniere and never looking back.
Russia's Mikhail Iakovlev had an exceptional day as well, finishing hot on Yanovsky's heels with 3,800,000, followed by fan favorite Bryn Kenney who turned 150,000 into 3,615,000 in the final level of play.
Day 1d Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Yanovsky | United States | 3,995,000 | 160 |
| 2 | Mikhail Yakovlev | Russian Federation | 3,800,000 | 190 |
| 3 | Bryn Kenney | United States | 3,615,000 | 181 |
| 4 | Pascal Lefrancois | Canada | 3,520,000 | 176 |
| 5 | Felipe Boianovsky | Brazil | 3,435,000 | 172 |
| 6 | Pablo Melogno | Uruguay | 3,060,000 | 153 |
| 7 | Daniel Neilson | Austrailia | 2,690,000 | 135 |
| 8 | Manuel Fischer | Germany | 2,605,000 | 130 |
| 9 | Jim Collopy | United States | 2,475,000 | 124 |
| 10 | Young Sik Eum | United States | 2,330,000 | 117 |
Making a shocking return was Liv Boeree who spent the majority of the day on the feature table with one bullet and closed out the night with a healthy stack of 1,350,000.
Jesse Lonis grinded a short stack for much longer than he'd prefer but thanks to a late-night double with ace-king against the ace-queen of Dimitar Danchev, he managed to bag 1,750,000. Poker influencer's Alexandra Botez and Alexander "wolfgang" Seibt remained on the feature table for the bulk of the action, finishing the day with 1,225,000 and 1,115,000, respectively. Hall of Famer and WSOP Main Event champion Scotty Nguyen also advanced, bringing 700,000 into Day 2.
Not everyone was fortunate enough to advance, including Jean-Noel Thorel, who brings brightness to every table. Thorel had already secured a bag worth 1,500,000 but attempted to bag a higher stack, only to fall short in the final level of the night. Others who made their exits before the end of Day 1d included GG Ambassador Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, Darren Elias, Vanessa Selbst, Jon Pardy, and Josh Arieh.
The 228 entries on Day 1d brought the total for the event to 1,124 through four starting flights, with 387 securing spots into Day 2. All surviving players from the four starting flights combine for Day 2 on December 16 at noon local time. Registration remains open through the first three levels of play.
Make sure to stay tuned to PokerNews as reporters will be on site to provide live updates throughout the day.
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,995,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
||
|
3,800,000
740,000
|
740,000 |
|
3,615,000
1,715,000
|
1,715,000 |
|
||
|
3,520,000
2,465,000
|
2,465,000 |
|
||
|
3,435,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
3,060,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
2,690,000
1,790,000
|
1,790,000 |
|
2,605,000
2,151,000
|
2,151,000 |
|
2,475,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
||
|
2,330,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,200,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,185,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
1,975,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,965,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
1,920,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,900,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
1,875,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
1,845,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,800,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
1,795,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
1,760,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
1,750,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,740,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
1,695,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
1,680,000
805,000
|
805,000 |
|
|
||
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Play has concluded for the night and the remaining 83 players will join the previous three flights tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for the end of the night chip counts and recap of Day 1d.
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Marta Munoz raised to 50,000 under the gun and Salih Atac moved all in for 450,000 in the cutoff. Munoz took her time but eventually called to put Atac at risk.
Salih Atac: 5♣5♥ 
Marta Munoz: A♣Q♠
Atac was flipping for his tournament life on one of the last hands of the night as the flop came K♣8♣8♠. The K♦ fell on the turn and Atac's pair was counterfeited, allowing Munoz to take the pot with her ace once the 10♣ fell on the river as Atac, who was the first player eliminated back in the first level, was again sent to the rail as among the last to depart on Day 1d.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Taylor Wilson three-bet to 135,000 in middle position and Pablo Melogno called in early position.
The flop came 8♥4♣2♠ and Wilson bet 65,000. Melogno called to the 3♥ turn, where Wilson bet another 220,000. Melogno again called.
Melogno checked over to Wilson again on the Q♥ river and Wilson took a few minutes before checking behind. Melogno then showed J♦J♣ and Wilson flung his arms in the air before mucking.
"I almost went for it," Wilson said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
355,000
|
355,000 |
|
1,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
A board of 8♥8♣6♦J♠ was spread across the felt with a little over 600,000 already in the middle. Antoine Saout led out with a bet of 200,000 in the cutoff and Felipe Boianovsky called on the button.
The river was the 6♠ and Saout shut it down with a checked this time. Boianovsky checked it back and Saout tabled K♦Q♣ for air while Boianovsky held 7♣6♣ for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,550,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
1,050,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The tournament director has announced the final three hands before the players bag and tag for Day 2 tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Bryn Kenney three-bet to 140,000 on the button and Quan Zhou four-bet to 335,000 in the small blind. The table folded back to Kenney who moved all in for 940,000, and Zhou eventually called after considering the decision for about 30 seconds.
Bryn Kenney: K♠K♥
Quan Zhou: A♦Q♠
Zhou was looking for an ace to overcome Kenney's kings and score the late-night knockout, but the 7♣6♣2♣5♠8♣ board only improved Kenney to a flush as Zhou handed over the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000
1,270,000
|
1,270,000 |
|
|
||
|
450,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jim Collopy opened to 50,000 under the gun and was called by Seth Davies in the cutoff, Alexander Zubov in the small blind, and John Racener in the big blind.
On the K♦8♦2♥ flop, Collopy continued for 75,000 and only Zubov called in the small blind.
THe 8♣ turn checked through to the 3♠ river which saw Zubov lead for 275,000 and Collopy quickly called. He got the bad news immediately as Zubov revealed 8♥7♥ for trip eights as he scooped a pot late in the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,800,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
1,150,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
800,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
|
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