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

2023-12-11 16:23 UTC-5

Ivan Luca Eliminated in 6th Place ($555,000)

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ivan Luca shoved the small blind for 4,650,000 and Leon Sturm called in the big blind.

Ivan Luca: K♣7♠
Leon Sturm: A♦9♠

The A♣8♠5♥ flop put Sturm well in front and Luca needed running cards to survive. The 9♦ turn brought a sweat as Luca needed a six on the river, but the 2♣ completed the board and he was eliminated in sixth place for $555,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	11,775,000 5,875,000	5,875,000

Ivan Luca	Eliminato

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2023-12-11 16:08 UTC-5

Ben Heath Eliminated in 7th Place ($430,000)

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Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Heath raised to 625,000 from early position and found one caller in Masashi Oya from the big blind leading to a 9♥5♣5♠ flop.

Both players checked through to see the 3♥ hit the turn which saw both players check through again to bring the 4♦ out on the river.

Oya jammed from the small blind and Heath quickly called off only to see the bad news as Oya turned over the A♣2♥, showing that he had gone runner-runner to make a wheel. Heath turned up the A♥A♦ before standing to exit the tournament in seventh place for $430,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masashi Oya	26,400,000 8,250,000	8,250,000

Ben Heath	Eliminato

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2023-12-11 15:37 UTC-5

Schulman Takes From Koon in Battle of Blinds

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Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jason Koon limped the small blind and Nick Schulman checked his option.

The flop landed 10♣10♦9♠ and Koon bet 300,000. Schulman called, and the K♣ turn and 6♠ river were checked through.

Koon showed 4♠4♥ but it was no good as Schulman tabled 9♦4♦ to claim the pot with tens and nines.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	10,350,000 -800,000	-800,000

Jason Koon	10,300,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

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Livello: 19

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-12-11 15:15 UTC-5

Luca Takes From Sturm

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Ivan Luca in the small blind who limped. Leon Sturm was in the big blind and checked his option to see the flop come J♠10♦3♦.

Luca checked to Sturm who bet out for 375,000. Luca made the call to see the 4♠ hit the turn.

Action checked through to bring out the 7♠ on the river.

Luca paused briefly before going into his stack and coming back out with a bet of 2,200,000. Sturm didn't waste much time in releasing his hand and sending the pot in Luca's direction.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Luca	7,150,000 650,000	650,000

Leon Sturm	5,900,000 150,000	150,000

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2023-12-11 15:06 UTC-5

Heath Doubles Through Koon's Triple Barrel

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jason Koon raised to 500,000 from under the gun and Ben Heath defended the big blind.

The dealer spread the A♣J♣3♥ flop and Heath checked. Koon bet 250,000 and Heath called.

The Q♠ landed on the turn and Heath checked again. Koon bet 300,000 and Heath called.

The A♠ fell on the river and Heath checked once more. Koon put forward three T-500,000 chips to cover his opponent, and Heath called all in for his 1,225,000.

Koon revealed K♥8♥, while Heath tabled his A♥5♠ to secure the double with his trip aces.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Koon	13,300,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Ben Heath	4,925,000 1,775,000	1,775,000

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2023-12-11 14:55 UTC-5

Danny Tang Eliminated in 8th Place ($336,000)

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded around to Ivan Luca in the small blind who jammed into Danny Tang's big blind. Tang, sitting on a short stack, peeled his cards and thought very briefly before putting in the call to set up a runout with himself at risk.

Danny Tang: A♠6♥
Ivan Luca: K♣10♦

Tang was ahead going to the flop but when it came down the 6♦5♥K♠, the fates were flipped and Tang was looking for help to survive.
Unfortunately for Tang, the board would complete with the 2♣ turn and 9♠ river to send him to the rail in eighth place for $336,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Luca	6,500,000 1,775,000	1,775,000

Danny Tang	Eliminato

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2023-12-11 14:43 UTC-5

Lucas Greenwood Eliminated in 9th Place ($268,000)

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lucas Greenwood opened to 500,000 from early position, Ivan Luca shoved all in for 1,450,000 in the hijack, and Quan Zhou called in the big blind. Greenwood rejammed for about 3,250,000 and Zhou snap-called.

Ivan Luca: Q♥Q♣
Lucas Greenwood: A♦K♥
Quan Zhou: A♥A♣

A double knockout seemed likely but the Q♦5♠2♥ flop vaulted Luca in front. The J♠ turn gave Greenwood a sweat, but the 5♦ river bricked out and Luca tripled, while Greenwood was eliminated in ninth place for $268,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Quan Zhou	6,350,000 350,000	350,000
Ivan Luca	4,725,000 3,275,000	3,275,000

Lucas Greenwood	Eliminato

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2023-12-11 14:27 UTC-5

The Final Table

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Leon Sturm	Germany	5,750,000	23
2	Masashi Oya	Japan	18,150,000	72
3	Quan Zhou	China	6,000,000	24
4	Ben Heath	United Kingdom	3,150,000	12
5	Jason Koon	United States	14,500,000	58
6	Lucas Greenwood	Canada	3,875,000	15
7	Nick Schulman	United States	11,150,000	44
8	Ivan Luca	Argentina	1,450,000	5
9	Danny Tang	Hong Kong	2,950,000	11

2023-12-11 14:17 UTC-5

Leonard Maue Eliminated in 10th Place ($216,000)

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Livello 18 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jason Koon raised to 550,000 from the cutoff before Leonared Maue jammed his short stack in from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Koon made the call to put Maue at risk and set up a runout.

Leonard Maue: K♣J♣
Jason Koon: A♣5♠

The board ran out 9♣7♠8♠3♦9♥, offering Maue no improvement as he finished in tenth place for $216,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Koon	14,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Leonard Maue	Eliminato

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