Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 1 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

1 day 16 hours ago

Linde Cracks Schulman's Queens

Nick Becker

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action folded around to Dylan Linde in the small blind who completed with 10♣8♥ and Nick Schulman raised to 18,000 in the big blind with Q♦Q♥. Linde made the call.

The flop came A♠8♦7♥ and Linde check-called a bet of 14,000 from Schulman, bringing the 9♦ turn.

Action went check-check and the J♠ rolled off on the river. Linde checked with his straight and Schulman quickly checked back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	137,000 -103,000	-103,000

Nick Schulman	119,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Dylan Linde Nick Schulman

1 day 16 hours ago

Suvarna Takes Two Big Hits

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Santhosh Suvarna raised to 11,000 in the cutoff and Sergio Aido and Bryn Kenney came along from the blinds.

The flop came 8♠6♥2♠ and Suvarna bet 26,000. Only Aido called to see the 4♥ turn.

Suvarna then bet 55,000 and Aido moved all in for 195,000. Suvarna called with J♠10♠ for a flush draw, while Aido had 8♦6♦ for two pair. The river was the 2♥ and Aido held on to double up.

A few hands later, James Hopkins raised to 15,000 in the cutoff and Suvarna called on the button.

Hopkins continued for 15,000 on the 9♦8♦2♠ flop and Suvarna called. Hopkins then bet 40,000 on the A♦ turn and Suvarna again called.

The river was the 5♥ and Hopkins bet 45,000. Suvarna called once again and Hopkins showed A♣3♥ for top pair to win the pot as Suvarna took another big hit.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Hopkins	570,000
Sergio Aido	480,000 295,500	295,500

Santhosh Suvarna	220,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: James Hopkins Santhosh Suvarna Sergio Aido

1 day 16 hours ago

Greenwood Picks Off Eibinger With the Nuts

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Matthias Eibinger raised to 13,000 in the cutoff and Lucas Greenwood called on the button, as did big blind Zhewen Hu.

The flop came 6♥3♥2♣ and Eibinger continued for 13,000. Only Greenwood called and the 10♣ fell on the turn.

Eibinger then bet 48,000 and Greenwood again called. The river was the Q♥ and Eibinger moved all in for 115,000.

Greenwood called with A♥J♥ for the nut flush and Eibinger's cards quickly hit the muck as he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Greenwood	750,000

Zhewen Hu	230,000
Matthias Eibinger	Busted

Tags: Lucas Greenwood Matthias Eibinger

Level: 9

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

1 day 17 hours ago

Final Break of the Day

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David Salituro

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Players are going on the last 15-minute break of Day 1. They will play two more 50-minute levels before bagging up for the night.

1 day 17 hours ago

Kisacikoglu Hits Quads to Send Away Kempson

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Corey Kempson raised to 11,000 on the button, Orpen Kisacikoglu moved all in from the big blind, and Kempson called for 142,000.

Corey Kempson: A♦J♠ All in
Orpen Kisacikoglu: 9♠9♥

The two players were racing, but Kempson didn't have hope for long as the 10♣9♦9♣ flop gave Kisacikoglu quads. The rest of the board ran out J♥4♣ and Kempson was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	530,000 150,000	150,000

Corey Kempson	Busted

Tags: Corey Kempson Orpen Kisacikoglu

1 day 17 hours ago

Danchev Turns Two Pair

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised to 11,000 in middle position with A♠10♣ and Dimitar Danchev defended in the big blind with 6♥5♠.

The flop came 5♥K♠2♦ and Danchev check-called a bet of 7,500 from Mateos.

On the 6♣ turn, Danchev check-raised to 120,000 over Mateos' bet of 40,000.

Mateos thought for a brief moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimitar Danchev	689,000 -31,000	-31,000

Adrian Mateos	669,000 -61,000	-61,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Dimitar Danchev

1 day 17 hours ago

Lynskey Finds an Ace For a Massive Double Off Brewer

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David Salituro

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Esti Wang had a raise of 85,000 in front of him from early position and Alex Lynskey moved all in for 258,000 in the cutoff. Chris Brewer then reshoved on the button and Wang gave it some thought before folding. "Jacks?" a tablemate asked him.

"Very strong hand," Wang replied.

Alex Lynskey: A♠K♠ All in
Chris Brewer: K♣K♥

Brewer was poised for the knockout with his kings as the flop came Q♥7♥3♠. The turn was the A♥ and Lynskey took the lead with a pair of aces, leaving Brewer looking to complete a flush to win the pot. He instead saw the 5♣ fall on the river and Lynskey doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	600,000 356,500	356,500
Esti Wang	210,000 -127,000	-127,000
Chris Brewer	70,000 -330,000	-330,000

Tags: Alex Lynskey Chris Brewer Esti Wang

1 day 17 hours ago

Ding Leaves Neilson on Fumes

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Neilson raised to 10,000 under the gun with K♠Q♣, Alejandro Lococo flatted in the hijack with K♥Q♦, and Biao Ding defended in the big blind with A♦6♦.

The flop came 2♥10♠8♠, and all three players checked to the A♠ turn. Ding checked, Neilson bet 30,000, Lococo folded, and Ding called.

The river brought the 4♣ and Ding checked. Neilson fired out a bet of 115,000, leaving himself with just 1,000 behind. After a moment of thought, Ding flicked in the call to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	513,000 -10,000	-10,000

Biao Ding	355,000 168,000	168,000
Daniel Neilson	1,000 -194,000	-194,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Biao Ding Daniel Nilson

1 day 17 hours ago

Kim Runs Into LeFrancois' Aces

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 11,000 on the button before Pascal LeFrancois three-bet to 37,000 in the small blind. Brian Kim then moved all in for 186,000 in the big blind, Elias folded, while LeFrancois called.

Brian Kim: A♠Q♦ All in
Pascal LeFrancois: A♥A♣

Kim had run into LeFrancois' aces as the A♦10♠5♥ flop improved LeFrancois to top set. The rest of the board ran out 6♣8♠ and Kim was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal LeFrancois	600,000 59,500	59,500

Darren Elias	220,000 220,000	220,000
Brian Kim	Busted

Tags: Brian Kim Pascal LeFrancois Darren Elias