2023 WSOP Paradise

Event #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 WSOP Paradise

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♥7♣
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$5,233,000
Entries
3,496
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
1,300,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
100
Players Left
1
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Christopher Puetz Eliminated in 14th Place ($15,000); Mario Soares Jr Eliminated in 13th Place ($23,500)

Connor Richards
Connor Richards
Level 11 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mario Soares Jr
Mario Soares Jr

Christopher Puetz was forced all in from the big blind as Mario Soares Jr opened to 800,000 from under the gun and Nazar Buhaiov called in the small blind.

Buhaiov checked on the flop of J?5?7? and Soares continued for 525,000. Buhaiov check-raised to 1,050,000 and called as Soares three-bet jammed to put himself at risk.

Christopher Puetz: Q?9?
Mario Soares Jr: K?J?
Nazar Buhaiov: 5?5?

Buhaiov had flopped a set and scored a double knockout as the board finished out 2?2? to improve him to a full house.

Christopher Puetz
Christopher Puetz
Player Chips Progress
Nazar Buhaiov ua
Nazar Buhaiov 		27,000,000
3,700,000
 3,700,000
Mario Soares Jr br
Mario Soares Jr 		Busted
Christopher Puetz de
Christopher Puetz 		Busted

Tags: Christopher PuetzMario Soares JrNazar Buhaiov

Level: 11

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Oliver Weis Eliminated in 15th Place ($15,000)

Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
Level 10 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Oliver Weis
Oliver Weis

Shortly after he found a couple of doubles to bring his stack back to life, Oliver Weis shoved with 4,700,000 from under the gun. Christopher Puetz responded with a jam for his last 6,350,000 from the next seat over and Hongru Zhang called for his last 5,550,000 from the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way and action was three ways with Weis and Zhang at risk.

Oliver Weis: A?2?
Christopher Puetz: A?Q?
Hongru Zhang: J?J?

The board ran out 4?4?8?K?6? and the jacks held for Zhang to eliminate Weis from the tournament in 15th place for $15,000 while he left Puetz with just over one big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang 		16,750,000
14,150,000
 14,150,000
Christopher Puetz de
Christopher Puetz 		675,000
-4,325,000
 -4,325,000
Oliver Weis de
Oliver Weis 		Busted

Tags: Christopher PuetzHongru ZhangOliver Weis

Aces Cracked By Quads �� Again

Connor Richards
Connor Richards
Level 10 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Clemen Zineng Deng
Clemen Zineng Deng

Clemen Deng was all in for around 7,000,000 against Abdulla Ceesvin to his left, who had him covered.

Clemen Deng: Q?Q?
Abdulla Ceesvin: A?A?

Deng had run his queens into aces, but it wasn't a problem as the dealer fanned the Q?9?J? flop to give him a set before improving him to quads on the Q? turn. The 9? river was a formality as Deng earned the double from Ceesvin, who took the beat with a smile.

It is the second time today that aces have been cracked by quads.

Player Chips Progress
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng 		15,000,000
7,700,000
 7,700,000
Abdulla Ceesvin sg
Abdulla Ceesvin 		2,500,000
-9,500,000
 -9,500,000

Tags: Abdulla CeesvinClemen Deng

Jan Strazisar Eliminated in 16th Place ($15,000)

Connor Richards
Connor Richards
Level 10 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jan Strazisar
Jan Strazisar

Jan Strazisar bet the majority of his stack and was called by Allan Mello to see a flop of 6?4?J?. Strazisar bet his final 25,000 chip and Mello called.

Jan Strazisar: A?5?
Allan Mello: A?A?

Strazisar had run into aces and the 4?9? runout didn't change anything to mark his elimination in 16th place in one of the first hands back from dinner break.

"Good call," joked Roland Israelashvili to bring laughter from the table.

Player Chips Progress
Allan Mello br
Allan Mello 		22,000,000
10,000,000
 10,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jan Strazisar si
Jan Strazisar 		Busted

Tags: Allan MelloJan Strazisar

Chip Counts After the Break

Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
Level 10 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Maksim Vaskresenski pl
Maksim Vaskresenski 		25,900,000
-1,400,000
 -1,400,000
Nazar Buhaiov ua
Nazar Buhaiov 		23,300,000
-1,500,000
 -1,500,000
Allan Mello br
Allan Mello 		18,600,000
6,600,000
 6,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Arnaud Enselme fr
Arnaud Enselme 		12,200,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Abdulla Ceesvin sg
Abdulla Ceesvin 		12,000,000
Kasparas Klezys lt
Kasparas Klezys 		11,250,000
-250,000
 -250,000
Morten Norland no
Morten Norland 		10,225,000
-775,000
 -775,000
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng 		7,300,000
4,800,000
 4,800,000
Alexandros Theologis gr
Alexandros Theologis 		5,900,000
-500,000
 -500,000
Mario Soares Jr br
Mario Soares Jr 		5,200,000
1,600,000
 1,600,000
Christopher Puetz de
Christopher Puetz 		5,000,000
1,000,000
 1,000,000
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili 		3,375,000
-3,125,000
 -3,125,000
Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang 		2,600,000
-5,900,000
 -5,900,000
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys 		2,150,000
-19,350,000
 -19,350,000
Oliver Weis de
Oliver Weis 		700,000
-2,800,000
 -2,800,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

PN Podcast: A Bracelet Winner Cheat, Win $100K, & Guest WPT Champ Frederic Normand

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 9 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Frederic Normand
Frederic Normand

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen share what they did for Thanksgiving, discuss the Brazilian poker player who was suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions, and give their thoughts on the Formula 1 Grand Prix and their experiences with PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing.

They then dive into Josh Reichard and Stephen Song winning rings at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Grand Victoria stop, Ian Auvil emerging victorious in the Bar Poker Open World Championship and Doug Polk & Company��s $100,000 promotion at The Lodge in Texas. Plus, the crew share which poker pros and celebrities are slated to attend the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14.

Finally, while down at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock ��N�� Roll Poker Open, Matt chatted with guest Frederic Normand, who was fresh off winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k. Hear what the Canadian player had to say about his victory and plans for the future.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

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Tags: Chad HollowayConnor RichardsDoug PolkFrederic NormandIan AuvilJosh ReichardMatt HansenStephen Song

Phong Truong Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,000); Leon Sturm Eliminated in 17th Place ($15,000)

Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
Level 9 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Leon Sturm
Leon Sturm

Leon Sturm and Phong Truong were all in with similar stacks while Maksim Vaskresenski had them both at risk. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was ready for a runout.

Phong Truong: J?J?
Leon Sturm: K?10?
Maksim Vaskresenski: A?K?

The board ran out K?4?8?5?8? and Vaskresenski flopped a pair of kings with an ace kicker to eliminate both players just before the break. Sturm had slightly more so he takes 17th, while Truong is the 18th place finisher.

Player Chips Progress
Maksim Vaskresenski pl
Maksim Vaskresenski 		27,300,000
13,300,000
 13,300,000
Leon Sturm de
Leon Sturm 		Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Phong Truong us
Phong Truong 		Busted

Tags: Leon SturmMaksim VaskresenskiPhong Truong