Event #1: $2,500 Mini Main Event
Day 3 Started
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
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 5,625,000 | 28 |
| 26 | 2 | Joshua Zucchet | Canada | 10,125,000 | 51 |
| 26 | 4 | Ryan Gebow | United States | 2,375,000 | 12 |
| 26 | 5 | Jeffrey Hakim | United States | 11,300,000 | 57 |
| 26 | 6 | Dong Chen | China | 11,200,000 | 56 |
| 26 | 7 | Viktor Ustimov | Russian Federation | 5,000,000 | 25 |
| 26 | 8 | Diogo Coelho | Portugal | 2,575,000 | 13 |
| 26 | 9 | Andrei Piatrushchanka | Belarus | 8,100,000 | 41 |
| 37 | 1 | David Miscikowski | United States | 4,425,000 | 22 |
| 37 | 2 | Leonardo De Souza | Brazil | 4,075,000 | 20 |
| 37 | 3 | Michael Dwyer | Ireland | 4,300,000 | 22 |
| 37 | 4 | Paul Newey | United Kingdom | 2,025,000 | 10 |
| 37 | 5 | Jerry Wong | United States | 10,075,000 | 50 |
| 37 | 6 | Georgi Mektupchiyan | Bulgaria | 2,975,000 | 15 |
| 37 | 7 | Aram Oganyan | United States | 6,775,000 | 34 |
| 37 | 8 | Alina Paliahoshka | Belarus | 7,475,000 | 37 |
| 37 | 9 | Matas Cimbolas | Lithuania | 2,625,000 | 13 |
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $575,050 | 8 | $91,020 |
| 2 | $445,400 | 9 | $70,135 |
| 3 | $344,000 | 10 | $51,080 |
| 4 | $261,500 | 11-12 | $35,390 |
| 5 | $202,100 | 13-16 | $29,320 |
| 6 | $152,300 | 17 | $23,300 |
| 7 | $120,600 |
The $2,500 Mini Main Event at the World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) has reached its final day at Atlantis Paradise Island. The event featured five starting flights, drawing a total of 2,031 entrants and generating a prize pool of $5,077,000. A total of 306 players advanced to Day 2, securing a minimum cash of $5,630, and 17 players are returning for Day 3, all vying for the top prize of $575,050. Heading into the final day as the chip leader is Jeffrey Hakim with 11,300,000 chips.
Day 3 $2,500 Mini Main Event Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Hakim | United States | 11,300,000 | 57 |
| 2 | Dong Chen | China | 11,200,000 | 56 |
| 3 | Joshua Zucchet | Canada | 10,125,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Jerry Wong | United States | 10,075,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Andrei Piatrushchanka | Belarus | 8,100,000 | 40 |
| 6 | Alina Paliahoshka | Belarus | 7,475,000 | 37 |
| 7 | Aram Oganyan | United States | 6,775,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 5,625,000 | 28 |
| 9 | Viktor Ustimov | Russia | 5,000,000 | 25 |
| 10 | David Miscikowski | United States | 4,425,000 | 22 |
Several WSOP bracelet winners are still in the field, including Dong Chen (11,200,000), who sits in second place in chips, Day 1b chip leader Jerry Wong (10,075,000), and Day 1d chip leader David Miscikowski (4,425,000). Other notable players remaining include Paul Newey (2,025,000) and Aram Oganyan (6,775,000).
Many big names in the poker world made the money but fell short of reaching Day 3, including Chris Hunichen, Chris Brewer, Justin Saliba, Faraz Jaka, Maria Ho, and ten-time WSOP bracelet winner Erik Seidel, all of whom secured a minimum cash of $5,630. Matt Glantz, David Peters, and Stephen Song each earned a payout of $7,140. Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan made a deeper run, cashing for $9,040, as did two-time bracelet winners Alex Livingston and Jesse Lonis. Falling just short of the final day was high-stakes crusher Fedor Holz, who finished in 28th place for $18,390.
Action will resume at Level 30 with blinds of 100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 big blind ante. There will be 40-minute levels, with a break after every three levels of play. The 17 remaining players have all locked up a cash of $23,300.
$2,500 Mini Main Event Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $575,050 | 8 | $91,020 |
| 2 | $445,400 | 9 | $70,135 |
| 3 | $344,000 | 10 | $51,080 |
| 4 | $261,500 | 11-12 | $35,390 |
| 5 | $202,100 | 13-16 | $29,320 |
| 6 | $152,300 | 17 | $23,300 |
| 7 | $120,600 |
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Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Play is underway as the final 17 players resume their quest for a WSOP bracelet and top prize of $575,050!
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Diogo Coelho opened to 400,000 in early position and was quickly three-bet to 900,000 by Andrei Piatrushchanka on his left. Mathew Frankland then used a time bank card before moving all in, and action folded back around to Coelho.
After using a time bank card of his own, Coelho slid in the call and was at risk heads up after Piatrushchanka folded.
Diogo Coelho: A♣A♦ 
Mathew Frankland: A♥K♥
Frankland was unable to improve on the 7♦2♥6♠10♣9♠ runout, as Coelho's pocket aces held for the early double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,600,000
4,025,000
|
4,025,000 |
|
6,300,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
|
2,320,000
-3,305,000
|
-3,305,000 |
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Action folded to Dong Chen on the button, and he raised to 400,000, which was called by Diogo Coelho in the big blind.
The flop came A♣8♠2♣ and Coelho check-called a bet of 250,000 from Chen.
Both players checked the 7♥ on the turn, which brought the A♥ on the river. Coelho then bet out 500,000, which was quickly called by Chen. Coelho tabled Q♣9♥ for just queen-high, as Chen turned over K♠K♣ to take the pot with his pocket kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
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6,100,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Action folded to Joshua Zucchet in the small blind, who raised all in for Ryan Gebow's stack of 1,675,000 in the big blind. After using to time extensions, Gebow made the call.
Ryan Gebow: K♦9♦
Joshua Zucchet: J♠8♦
Gebow was ahead with his king-high, and once the board ran out 7♥J♣9♠7♣K♥ he improved to two pair, kings and nines to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,475,000
-4,650,000
|
-4,650,000 |
|
3,550,000
1,175,000
|
1,175,000 |
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Alina Paliahoshka opened to 400,000 in middle position before David Miscikowski moved all in. Paliahoshka made the quick call and the hands were turned up.
David Miscikowski: 9♥9♦
Alina Paliahoshka: A♣K♠
Miscikowski was flipping and the 3♣2♣Q♣ flop provided some flush outs for Paliahoshka. The dealer then revealed the 8♣ turn to put Paliahoshka in the lead, while the A♥ river cemented Miscikowski's exit in 17th position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,300,000
5,825,000
|
5,825,000 |
|
Busted | |
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