WSOP PARADISE 2025

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WSOP_JosephDec 18 2025 02:10 AM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Jean Thorel

Sets the Pace Heading Into the Final Eight of the Super Main Event.
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The record-shattering Super Main Event didn’t just clear its $60 million guarantee, it obliterated it, pushing the prize pool more than $12 million beyond expectations. A staggering $10 million awaits the eventual champion, along with poker’s most coveted prize, the gold bracelet.

Jean-Noel Thorel is in complete control heading into the final eight, holding more than double the chips of his closest challenger. Thorel bagged a massive 567,000,000 after delivering a late-night cooler to Leonard Maue, his pocket aces besting Maue’s kings in the final hand of play.

@Bernhard Binder

sits second with 211,000,000, while

@Natasha Mercier

holds third at 165,000,000. Mercier also has history squarely in her sights, as a fourth-place finish or better would see her eclipse the record for the largest cash ever by a female player.

@Eric Wasserson

and

@Franco Spitale

are the only remaining bracelet holders at the final table and will both be looking to add a second to the collection.

@Terrance Reid

is well known for working in the poker industry but is looking to make headlines with a win not write them.

Brazilian

@Belarmino Souza

and Canada’s

@Peter Chien

round out the remaining 8 players. With enormous pay jumps on the line, history within reach, and $10 million waiting at the top, the stage is set for a thrilling finish to one of the biggest tournaments poker has ever seen.

When play resumes at noon, all eyes will be on whether Jean-Noel Thorel can convert his commanding chip lead into gold, or if one of the remaining challengers can mount a comeback under the bright lights of the Atlantis Casino Grand Ballroom.

Follow the action from the first hand down to a winner on the WSOP + app or on the WSOP YouTube page.

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WSOP_JosephDec 18 2025 01:29 AM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Leonard Maue

Eliminated in 9th Place ($850,000)
_

@Bernhard Binder

opened to 8,000,000 from middle position before Leonard Maue three-bet to 28,000,000 in the hijack.

@Jean Thorel

then four-bet to 55,000,000, prompting Binder to fold and Maue to shove, with Thorel quickly calling.

Leonard Maue:

K
K


Jean-Noel Thorel:

A
A



Maue held the second-best starting hand in poker, but Thorel woke up with the one hand Maue didn't want see. The board ran out

8
8
2
6
9

, drawing a roar from Thorel’s rail and sending Maue to the exit in the final hand of the day.

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WSOP_AdamDec 18 2025 01:06 AM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Imari Love Wins Maiden Bracelet in Event #15: $2,500 Closer Turbo Bounty for $145,725


It was some rapid poker with all kinds of twists for the final event of 2025 WSOP Paradise and

@Imari Love

braved the chaos to top a field of 509 entries. Love picked up his first WSOP gold bracelet and scored $145,725 along with many $1,000 bounties in the process.

The chaos was provided by the addition of a wheel that GGpoker implemented which provided game advantages and random prizes including pizza delivery, massages, and cash prizes up to $10,000. Many of the advantages came into play at the final table including the “run it twice” card. It worked in favor of Love at some points but also devastated him in other hands.

However, he was able to deny

@Blaz Zerjav

his third bracelet of the year in a heads-up match that swung in both directions multiple times. Love entered heads-up as a big underdog but doubled up early to level the playing field. Despite a three-outer on the river that denied him the victory earlier, Love remained patient before eventually finishing off Zerjav with a straight.

Other notable final-table finishes belonged to

@Sergi Reixach

who hung on as long as he could but bowed out in third place for $65,800.

@Daniel Neilson

also used many of his advantages to make his tournament last but could only muster a fifth-place finish for $33,100.

There is still one bracelet event to be decided — the marquee event in the schedule — the $25,000 Super Main Event. Currently nine players are remaining and the final eight will return tomorrow to put a wrap on 2025 WSOP Paradise in The Bahamas.

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WSOP_AdamDec 18 2025 12:15 AM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Blaz Zerjav Eliminated in 2nd Place ($95,400)


@Imari Love

raised to 1,500,000 and

@Blaz Zerjav

called in the big blind. The flop came

7
6
3

and both players checked to the

9

on the turn.

Zerjav led out with a bet of 2,500,000 and Love called to see the

10

on the river. Zerjav checked this time and Love shipped all in. Zerjav had a decision for his remaining 9,000,000 chips and used three time banks before calling.

Zerjav immediately tabled

Q
9

for a pair of nines but Love turned over

8
3

for a rivered straight. Zerjav was denied his third WSOP bracelet of the calendar year but still pocketed nearly six figures.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3602:30
300,000600,000 (600,000)
  • Imari Love
    25,400,000
    22,700,000
  • Blaz Zerjav
    0
    -5,375,000
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WSOP_JosephDec 18 2025 12:14 AM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Benny Glaser

Eliminated in 10th Place ($665,875)
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Benny Glaser was all in for 89,500,000 from the big blind and was called by

@Eric Wasserson

in the small blind.

Benny Glaser:

A
Q


Eric Wasserson:

A
A



Glaser ran into pocket aces and found no help on the

2
2
9
7
9

runout, bringing an end to the eight-time bracelet winner’s tournament in 10th place.

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WSOP_JosephDec 18 2025 12:01 AM
#Paradise#9Mix

5 Players Remain.

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WSOP_AdamDec 17 2025 11:56 PM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Zerjav Doubles in the Most Unlikely Way


@Blaz Zerjav

ripped all in for 6,300,000 on the button and

@Imari Love

called from the big blind.

Zerjav:

K
2


Love:

A
K



After some discussion of when Zerjav could use his run it twice card, he had to make the decision before any community cards were dealt. He opted to not use it, leaving his fate up to the one and only board.

It ran out

9
7
7
J
2

with the deuce on the river to give him the best hand.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3618:05
300,000600,000 (600,000)
  • Blaz Zerjav
    12,600,000
    7,225,000
  • Imari Love
    13,500,000
    10,800,000
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WSOP_JosephDec 17 2025 11:49 PM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Iuri Ribeiro

Eliminated in 11th Place ($665,875);

@William Blais

Eliminated in 12th Place ($520,000)
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William Blais was all in for 31,000,000 from the small blind, facing off against

@Bernhard Binder

in early position and Iuri Ribeiro in the cutoff, creating a three-way all-in.

William Blais:

A
Q


Iuri Ribeiro:

A
J


Bernhard Binder:

Q
Q



The board ran out

3
K
7
K
9

and Binder’s pocket queens held up to send both Blais and Ribeiro to the rail, with Blais finishing 12th and Ribeiro bowing out in 11th place.

#11: $25K Super Main Event - Day4
Blinds Lv 3458:19
2,000,0004,000,000 (4,000,000)
  • William Blais
    0
    -43,000,000
  • Iuri Ribeiro
    0
    -61,500,000
  • Bernhard Binder
    376,000,000
    10,500,000
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WSOP_AdamDec 17 2025 11:34 PM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Love in the Lead


After an early double up in the heads-up affair,

@Imari Love

has now taken the lead over

@Blaz Zerjav

. Love just picked off a bluff from Zerjav on the river and now holds a slight lead in this swingy matchup.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3518:19
250,000500,000 (500,000)
  • Imari Love
    14,000,000
    11,300,000
  • Blaz Zerjav
    11,500,000
    6,125,000
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WSOP_AdamDec 17 2025 11:28 PM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Sergi Reixach Eliminated in 3rd Place ($65,800)


@Sergi Reixach

pushed all in for around 2,600,000 on the button and was called by

@Blaz Zerjav

in the small blind.

Reixach:

J
10


Zerjav:

A
6



The flop of

6
5
2

left Zerjav in the lead with the only pair. The

4

on the turn gave Reixach a flush draw but the

4

on the river bricked out.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3405:22
200,000400,000 (400,000)
  • Blaz Zerjav
    20,100,000
    14,725,000
  • Sergi Reixach
    0
    -2,750,000
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WSOP_JosephDec 17 2025 11:25 PM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Faraz Jaka

Eliminated in 13th Place ($520,000).
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Faraz Jaka was all in and at risk with pocket nines and was up against

@Leonard Maue

's pocket tens.

The board ran out

4
A
3
9
10

for maximum drama and pain for Jaka.

#11: $25K Super Main Event - Day4
Blinds Lv 3462:35
2,000,0004,000,000 (4,000,000)
  • Faraz Jaka
    0
    -75,000,000
  • Leonard Maue
    157,000,000
    6,500,000
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WSOP_AdamDec 17 2025 11:24 PM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Robert Pollmeier Eliminated in 4th Place ($46,200)


@Robert Pollmeier

shoved all in for just over 3,000,000 on the button and

@Blaz Zerjav

called in the big blind.

Pollmeier:

A
7


Zerjav:

3
3



The flop came

7
7
4

and Pollmeier took a commanding lead. The

K

on the turn changed nothing but it was the

3

on the river that gave Zerjav a full house, knocking out Pollmeier.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3409:44
200,000400,000 (400,000)
  • Blaz Zerjav
    18,400,000
    13,025,000
  • Robert Pollmeier
    0
    -3,075,000
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WSOP_JosephDec 17 2025 11:02 PM
#Paradise#11-SuperMain
@Charles Hook

Eliminated in 14th Place ($520,000)
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@Jean Thorel

opened to 7,000,000 from the hijack before Charles Hook shoved for 53,500,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Thorel, who made the call.

Charles Hook:

Q
Q


Jean-Noel Thorel:

A
K



Thorel surged ahead on the

3
K
9

flop and saw his pair of kings hold through the

2

turn and

9

river, bringing Hook’s tournament run to an end in 14th place.

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WSOP_AdamDec 17 2025 10:58 PM
#Paradise#15-TheCloser

Daniel Neilson Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,100)


@Blaz Zerjav

opened to 600,000 and

@Daniel Neilson

reraised to 1,000,000. Zerjav announced all in and Neilson called off the extra few chips in front of him.

Neilson:

A
9


Zerjav:

9
5



Neilson chose to run it twice but Zerjav spiked a five on the first board to win that one and then turned a flush on the second board. Neilson was eliminated and Zerjav took a commanding chip lead.

#15: $2.5K The Closer Turbo Bounty - Presented by GGPoker
Blinds Lv 3315:28
150,000300,000 (300,000)
  • Blaz Zerjav
    11,200,000
    5,825,000
  • Daniel Neilson
    0
    -3,625,000
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WSOP_JosephDec 17 2025 10:52 PM
#Paradise#9Mix

7 Players Remain