Event #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-06 23:06 UTC-5

Drew Scott Eliminated in 5th Place ($127,000)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Action folded to Maria Ho in the small blind who opted to limp. Drew Scott peeled back his cards before deciding to put in a raise to 7,500,000. Ho checked her cards once more before announcing all in and seeing a snap-call from Scott to set up a huge heads up runout.

Drew Scott: A♠Q♥
Maria Ho: K♥J♥

The flop came 5♣9♥5♠, keeping Scott well ahead of Ho.

The 2♥ turn card provided a lot of additional outs for Ho and when the river brought the K♦, Ho secured a massive knock out by sending Scott to the rail in fifth place for $127,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	104,700,000 29,800,000	29,800,000

Drew Scott	Eliminato

Tags: Drew Scott Maria Ho

2023-12-06 22:55 UTC-5

Scott Finds Fortunate Double Through Ho

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Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Maria Ho shoved the small blind and Drew Scott called all in for 10,900,000 in the big blind.

Drew Scott: Q♣4♣
Maria Ho: A♠Q♠

Scott needed a lot of help as the 10♣K♣K♦ flop gave him additional outs with a flush draw. The A♣ turn completed that draw, and the 10♦ river confirmed the result to give him the double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	74,900,000 -14,900,000	-14,900,000

Drew Scott	23,800,000 10,900,000	10,900,000

Tags: Drew Scott Maria Ho

2023-12-06 22:46 UTC-5

Ho Continues Domination

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Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Without any flops lately, Maria Ho continues to add to her massive stack and holds over half of the chips in play as five players still remain.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	89,800,000 16,000,000	16,000,000

Jin Hoon Lee	24,800,000 -15,000,000	-15,000,000

Konstantin Maslak	23,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Max Pinnola	21,800,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Drew Scott	12,900,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Tags: Maria Ho

Livello: 40

Bui: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

2023-12-06 22:23 UTC-5

Thomas Santerne Eliminated in 6th Place ($101,000)

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Livello 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Maria Ho raised to 3,000,000 from the hijack only to see Thomas Santerne essentially commit himself with a three-bet to 10,000,000.

Action folded back to Ho who didn't waste much time in jamming to get the rest of Santerne's stack in. Santerne made the quick call to officially put himself at risk.

Thomas Santerne: A♣K♠
Maria Ho: 10♦10♣

The board ran out 4♣7♦6♦2♣5♠, securing the pot for Ho and sending Santerne to the rail in sixth place for $101,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	73,800,000 32,200,000	32,200,000

Thomas Santerne	Eliminato

Tags: Maria Ho Thomas Santerne

2023-12-06 22:03 UTC-5

Lee Takes Some Chips From Ho and Levels Out the Stacks

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Livello 39 : 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Maria Ho raised to 3,000,000 with A♥8♦ from under the gun and found one caller in Jin Hoon Lee with 9♣8♣ from the big blind to bring out the 5♠6♥6♦ flop.

Lee checked over to Ho who continued with a bet of 1,800,000. Lee called with the gut-shot to see the turn bring the 7♥.

Lee, having made his nut straight, decided to check again. Ho paused briefly before opting to check it back and watch as the A♦ fell on the river.

Lee thought for a moment before putting out a bet of 7,000,000. Ho, seemingly onto the fact that she may be behind, entered a short tank.

Eventually, she would decide to put in the call only to see the bad news as she sent a big pot in Lee's direction.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	41,600,000 -17,800,000	-17,800,000

Jin Hoon Lee	39,800,000 15,800,000	15,800,000

Tags: Jin Hoon Lee Maria Ho

Livello: 39

Bui: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

2023-12-06 21:31 UTC-5

Chip Counts on Break

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Livello 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Ho	59,400,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Konstantin Maslak	26,000,000

Jin Hoon Lee	24,000,000

Max Pinnola	23,800,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Thomas Santerne	19,700,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Drew Scott	19,400,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

2023-12-06 21:27 UTC-5

Lee Picks Up Aces to Double

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Livello 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Drew Scott raised to 2,700,000 in the hijack, Jin Hoon Lee shoved for 10,800,000 in the small blind, and Scott called.

Jin Hoon Lee: A♠A♣
Drew Scott: K♥Q♦

The 6♠7♦A♦ flop put Lee way in front, and although the 10♠ turn provided a small sweat, the K♦ river changed nothing and Lee secured the double with his set of aces.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jin Hoon Lee	24,000,000 10,800,000	10,800,000

Drew Scott	22,400,000 -11,400,000	-11,400,000

Tags: Drew Scott Jin Hoon Lee

2023-12-06 21:22 UTC-5

WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions

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Livello 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

WSOP officials announced the “WSOP Paradise Parlay” by GGPoker, which is a chance for players that cashed in the 2023 WSOP to parlay their summer success into additional cash during 2023 WSOP Paradise.

It’s very simple – if a player earns 10 cashes between the two series, they will receive $5,000; if they make three final tables, they’ll get $25,000; and if they capture two bracelets, well then a hefty $100,000 additional prize awaits!
Support for the WSOP’s new promotion was overwhelmingly positive.

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