Level: 31
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #1: $2,500 Mini Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$5,077,500
Entries
2,031
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
17
Players Left
1
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise series is underway, and poker players attending should be aware of a rule change that will impact the use of electronic devices at the table.
Jonathan Tamayo won the WSOP Main Event for $10 million this past summer in Las Vegas. Controversy surrounded the victory after poker fans noticed his rail, which included poker pros Joe McKeehen and Dominik Nitsche, had a laptop open with apparent real-time assistance (RTA) software visible.
Tamayo would occasionally converse with his rail during the final table, and that led some to question if he had an unfair advantage. But no one has presented any evidence to prove he broke any rules or won the tournament because of an edge gained from his rail. Still, the WSOP did not have a rule in place to prevent potential controversies such as this from arising. They do now, however.
There are a few other additional new rules for the series, including banning electronic devices at the table altogether when a tournament is down to three tables. Players are also not permitted to place their cell phones or any electronic devices on the table or table rail during play.
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Mathew Frankland was all-in and at risk against Joshua Zucchet on his immediate left.
Mathew Frankland: Q♣Q♦ 
Joshua Zucchet: A♣Q♠
The 6♣8♣K♣ flop saw Zucchet find some additional outs in the form of a flush draw, but the 5♠ turn and K♠ river were no help as Frankland earned the double.
"Close," said Zucchet as he slid the chips to his right.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,550,000
4,230,000
|
4,230,000 |
|
1,350,000
-4,125,000
|
-4,125,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Paul Newey opened the action with a raise all in for his stack of 1,500,000 from early position. It then folded to the small blind Matas Cimbolas who three-bet all in, which got a quick fold from the big big blind, leaving the players heads up, with Newey at risk.
Paul Newey: A♥8♣
Matas Cimbolas: 7♦7♣
It was a flip, but Newey would need to improve to stay in the tournament. He managed to do just that once the board ran out K♦Q♥8♠3♥K♠ to secure the double up with his two pair, kings and eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
|
3,500,000
1,475,000
|
1,475,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Diogo Coelho opened to 625,000 and Andrei Piatrushchanka made the call on his left. Action folded to Joshua Zucchet, who moved his short stack all in. Coelho took a moment before shoving his larger stack, and Piatrushchanka instantly called covering both players.
Joshua Zucchet: K♣A♦
Diogo Coelho: 5♥5♦
Andrei Piatrushchanka: A♠A♣
Piatrushchanka's aces were never in danger on the 7♦J♦A♥6♦3♦ runout, improving to a set and scoring the double knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,100,000
9,800,000
|
9,800,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jeffrey Hakim raised to 500,000 from under the gun, and Dong Chen on his direct left three-bet to 1,500,000. It folded back to Hakim who four-bet all in for his stack of 9,775,000, which Chen snap called.
Jeffrey Hakim: Q♠Q♣
Dong Chen: A♣K♣
It was the classic race for a massive pot worth over 20 million chips. The board ran out 10♥6♣8♦2♦6♠ and Hakim managed to hold with his pocket queens, to take the pot and regain the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,300,000
9,000,000
|
9,000,000 |
|
||
|
5,800,000
-7,200,000
|
-7,200,000 |
|
|
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Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop in a single raised pot between the under the gun player Aram Oganyan, and the big blind Viktor Ustimov.
The flop came K♠4♥J♥ and Ustimov check-called a bet of 300,000 from Oganyan.
After the 8♣ on the turn, Ustimov checked to Oganyan again, who this time bet out 700,000. Ustimov then raised all in for Oganyan's remaining stack of 2,950,000. After using majority of his time bank, Oganyan found the fold to give Ustimov the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,600,000
3,600,000
|
3,600,000 |
|
2,950,000
-3,825,000
|
-3,825,000 |
|
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Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jeffrey Hakim opened to 500,000 and called after Aram Oganyan moved all in across the table.
Aram Oganyan: 7♠7♦
Jeffrey Hakim: 8♠8♦
Oganyan was in bad shape and remained behind on the 5♥4♠K♥ flop. The dealer then flipped over the 7♥ turn, giving Oganyan a set of sevens. The 4♥ saw him improve to a full house to earn the double through Hakim.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,400,000
-5,900,000
|
-5,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,700,000
2,750,000
|
2,750,000 |
|
|
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Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Michael Dwyer moved all in and was immediately called by the short stack of Paul Newey. The rest of the table folded and the cards were turned up.
Paul Newey: A♥K♠
Michael Dwyer: K♦Q♣
Dwyer found no help on the 2♥3♠4♠4♦7♠ board and he was left with a short stack as Newey doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
3,300,000
|
3,300,000 |
|
950,000
-3,350,000
|
-3,350,000 |
|
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