Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship Dia 2 | 2023 WSOP Paradise

2023-12-07 14:58 UTC-4

Jason Koon Leads the Field for the Start of Day 2 in Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Roller Championship

Poker in Paradise marches on today as the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise from the Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas will bring together two live starting flights as well as online qualifiers for the start of Day 2 of Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Roller Championship. With a field of 80 returning that's absolutely packed with huge names that are still in the hunt, there is a very real possibility that we could see one of the toughest final tables ever assembled for the inaugural WSOP Paradise.

With the high buy-in, the event is already a huge success having brought a massive 533 entries, creating a total prize pool worth a staggering $13,325,000. When the dust settles on Day 2, we will have a six-player final table set up to stream all the action tomorrow for Day 3 over on GGPoker's YouTube channel where someone will walk away with a bracelet and a massive seven-figure payday.

The list of players returning for the Day 2 session reads like a who's who of high-stakes poker crushers with names like Damian Salas, Stephen Song, Koray Aldemir, Adrian Mateos and Darren Elias among those coming back with their eye on locking up a huge final table appearance by the end of the day.

GGPoker ambassadors who booked their ticket to paradise to chase a bracelet include Jason Koon who will come back to the chip lead with a stack of 6,000,000 along with Fedor Holz who will unbag 4,730,000 when the day starts. They are not the only GG Ambassadors that are still in the mix. China's Ren Lin will enter the day along with two-time bracelet winner Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier, and of course, the one and only Daniel Negreanu.

Due to play extending into the early morning hours, the Day 2 restart time has been pushed back to 3 p.m., when players will take their seats. The starting level is still to be confirmed.

This promises to be some of the best action the poker world has to offer, so keep it pinned to PokerNews for live, up-to-the-minute coverage of this and other events here at the 2023 WSOP Paradise from Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas!

Tags: Adrian Mateos Damian Salas Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias Fedor Holz Jason Koon Koray Aldemir Ren Lin Stephen Song

2023-12-07 16:45 UTC-4

Prize Pool and Payouts

BrandonBloom

Nível 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The 533 entries in WSOP Paradise Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship created a prize pool of $13,325,000 that pays the top 80 finishers.

The eventual winner will take home the WSOP bracelet and $2,726,300, while the top three finishers will all claim seven-figure scores.

Place	Prize
1st	$2,726,300
2nd	$1,684,500
3rd	$1,192,300
4th	$856,800
5th	$625,400
6th	$463,700
7th	$349,400
8th	$267,500
9th	$208,300
10th-11th	$164,900
12th-13th	$132,800
14th-15th	$108,800
16th-23rd	$90,700
24th-31st	$77,000
32nd-39th	$66,600
40th-47th	$58,700
48th-55th	$52,700
56th-68th	$46,100
69th-80th	$42,200

2023-12-07 17:16 UTC-4

Davies Comes Out the Victor in Three-Way All In

Nível 19 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 700,000, leaving himself roughly 100,000 behind. Seth Davies checked his cards and after a brief moment, jammed for around 1,600,000 from the small blind. Mikita Badziakouski woke up in the big blind with a decision and after using one timebank, grabbed a stack of chips and made the call, covering both players by a small margin and setting up a runout with both Lin and Davies at risk as Lin added his last 100,000 in the middle.

Ren Lin: A♣2♣
Seth Davies: 10♠10♥
Mikita Badziakouski: A♦Q♥

The 7♣10♣K♥ flop gave Davies middle set but also provided a gut-shot straight draw for Badziakouski and the nut flush draw for Lin, setting up some serious turn and river sweats for all players involved.

The turn brought out the 8♠ and when the 8♥ followed on the river, Davies filled up to hold on for a almost a triple up as Badziakouski was left with dust and Lin headed for the exit.

Badziakouski would be essentially forced all in the next hand in the small blind and ended up following Lin to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Seth Davies	4,165,000 2,155,000	2,155,000

Ren Lin	Eliminado

Mikita Badziakouski	Eliminado

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Ren Lin Seth Davies

2023-12-07 17:46 UTC-4

Negreanu's Cowboys Oust Zurita

BrandonBloom

Nível 20 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jose Rodriguez Zurita was all in for 785,000 in middle position and at risk against Daniel Negreanu in the cutoff.

Jose Rodriguez Zurita: Q♦J♣
Daniel Negreanu: K♥K♦

The A♦10♥4♣ flop had Negreanu hoping to avoid getting another king, and the 7♠ and A♥ completed the board to keep him ahead.

A count confirmed Negreanu had his opponent slightly covered, and Zurita made his exit as Negreanu continued to eat his sandwich with a renewed glow and a renewed stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Negreanu	1,850,000 20,000	20,000

Jose Rodriguez Zurita	Eliminado

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jose Rodriguez Zurita

2023-12-07 19:13 UTC-4

Seidel Leads Turn, Binks River

connorrichards

Nível 21 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Adrian Mateos opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Erik Seidel defended in the big blind.

Seidel checked on the 7♦5♦9♠ flop and Mateos continued for 350,000. Seidel called. Seidel then led out for 500,000 on the 9♥ turn and Mateos called.

The J♠ river completed the board and Seidel sized up to 2,000,000 to bring a quick call from Mateos. Seidel showed 10♣8♦ for a rivered straight and Mateos mucked in defeat as he told the Poker Hall of Famer and music enthusiast he had a nine.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Erik Seidel	6,200,000 5,105,000	5,105,000

Adrian Mateos	150,000 -3,550,000	-3,550,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Erik Seidel

2023-12-07 19:13 UTC-4

Mercier and Elias Eliminated by Sapitavicius

BrandonBloom

Nível 21 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Jason Mercier was all in from under the gun for roughly 1,050,000, Darren Elias was all in from the cutoff for roughly 1,950,000, and both players were at risk against Arunas Sapitavicius in middle position.

Jason Mercier: J♠10♠
Darren Elias: Q♠Q♦
Arunas Sapitavicius: A♦Q♥

The 10♦9♥3♣ flop gave Mercier a bit of help while Elias stayed ahead, but the A♣ turn vaulted Sapitavicius in front, and the 6♣ completed the board to eliminate both Mercier and Elias.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Arunas Sapitavicius	6,900,000 4,030,000	4,030,000
Jason Mercier	Eliminado

Darren Elias	Eliminado

Tags: Arunas Sapitavicius Darren Elias Jason Mercier

2023-12-07 19:46 UTC-4

"The Ole Phil Hellmuth Jr."

connorrichards

Nível 21 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Seth Davies was all in for around 2,300,000 in a blind versus blind confrontation against the bigger-stacked Artur Martirosian.

Seth Davies: 9♠9♣
Artur Martirosian: A♥8♣

Davies stayed ahead as the board ran out 2♦Q♥J♥6♣5♥ to earn him the double.

"The ole Phil Hellmuth Jr." commented Jason Koon. "Black nines."

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Artur Martirosian	7,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Seth Davies	5,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Jason Koon Seth Davies

2023-12-07 19:56 UTC-4

Mateos Drops the Deuces

MattHansen

Nível 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Adrian Mateos shoved for 1,600,000 from the small blind and Aleksejs Ponakovs looked him up from the big blind.

Adrian Mateos: 2♠2♥
Aleksejs Ponakovs: 4♠4♥

The board ran out 5♥Q♥2♦10♦6♥ and Mateos flopped the deuce to double through Ponakovs.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Adrian Mateos	3,400,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,500,000 -675,000	-675,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Aleksejs Ponakovs

2023-12-07 20:16 UTC-4

Daniel Vs. Daniel Results In Chop

connorrichards

Nível 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu open-jammed a stack of 950,000 from early position and Daniel Rezaei re-shoved in the small blind to get things heads-up.

"Daniel vs. Daniel," Rezaei said as he did so.

"I don't know what I have. I have two picture cards," Negreanu said.

Daniel Rezai: K♣Q♣
Daniel Negreanu: K♠J♠

Negreanu flipped his cards one at a time to see he was pipped and in need of a jack or spades. The flop of 2♦4♦4♠ created some chop possibilities before the K♥ turn gave both players a pair of kings. "That doesn't help me," Negreanu commented.

But Negreanu's attitude changed when the A♣ rolled off on the river to make it a chop. "That does!" he cheered as he chopped the pot to stay alive.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Rezaei	2,500,000 -750,000	-750,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,100,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Daniel Rezaei

2023-12-07 20:33 UTC-4

Sapitavicius Sends Negreanu to the Exit

Nível 22 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to Arunas Sapitavicius in the small blind who jammed to put Daniel Negreanu to a decision for his short stack in the big blind. When the vlog camera came out, it was clear that we were about to see five cards as Negreanu called it off to set up a runout and put himself at risk.

Daniel Negreanu: A♥3♥
Arunas Sapitavicius: K♥8♠

The 2♣5♠Q♣ flop was safe for Negreanu, but when the 8♣ jumped out on the turn, he was left needing a four or an ace going to the river. The dealer burned a card and completed the board with the 10♠, offering no help to Negreanu who stood to exit the tournament area just shy of the three table redraw.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Arunas Sapitavicius	7,800,000 900,000	900,000
Daniel Negreanu	Eliminado

Tags: Arunas Sapitavicius Daniel Negreanu