Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:55 PM Local Time
Scott Finds Fortunate Double Through Ho
Maria Ho shoved the small blind and Drew Scott called all in for 10,900,000 in the big blind.
Drew Scott:
Maria Ho:
Scott needed a lot of help as the flop gave him additional outs with a flush draw. The turn completed that draw, and the river confirmed the result to give him the double.
| Maria Ho | 74,900,000 | -14,900,000  |
| Drew Scott | 23,800,000 | 10,900,000  |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:46 PM Local Time
Ho Continues Domination
Without any flops lately, Maria Ho continues to add to her massive stack and holds over half of the chips in play as five players still remain.
| Maria Ho | 89,800,000 | 16,000,000 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 24,800,000 | -15,000,000 |
| Konstantin Maslak | 23,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 21,800,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Drew Scott | 12,900,000 | -6,500,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:25 PM Local Time
Level 40 started
Level: 40
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 2,000,000
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:23 PM Local Time
Thomas Santerne Eliminated in 6th Place ($101,000)
Maria Ho raised to 3,000,000 from the hijack only to see Thomas Santerne essentially commit himself with a three-bet to 10,000,000.
Action folded back to Ho who didn't waste much time in jamming to get the rest of Santerne's stack in. Santerne made the quick call to officially put himself at risk.
Thomas Santerne:
Maria Ho:
The board ran out , securing the pot for Ho and sending Santerne to the rail in sixth place for $101,000.
| Maria Ho | 73,800,000 | 32,200,000 |
| Thomas Santerne | 0 | -19,700,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:03 PM Local Time
Lee Takes Some Chips From Ho and Levels Out the Stacks
Maria Ho raised to 3,000,000 with from under the gun and found one caller in Jin Hoon Lee with from the big blind to bring out the flop.
Lee checked over to Ho who continued with a bet of 1,800,000. Lee called with the gut-shot to see the turn bring the .
Lee, having made his nut straight, decided to check again. Ho paused briefly before opting to check it back and watch as the fell on the river.
Lee thought for a moment before putting out a bet of 7,000,000. Ho, seemingly onto the fact that she may be behind, entered a short tank.
Eventually, she would decide to put in the call only to see the bad news as she sent a big pot in Lee's direction.
| Maria Ho | 41,600,000 | -17,800,000 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 39,800,000 | 15,800,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:31 PM Local Time
Chip Counts on Break
| Maria Ho | 59,400,000 | -2,500,000 |
| Konstantin Maslak | 26,000,000 | 0 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 24,000,000 | 0 |
| Max Pinnola | 23,800,000 | 6,100,000 |
| Thomas Santerne | 19,700,000 | -3,000,000 |
| Drew Scott | 19,400,000 | -3,000,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:27 PM Local Time
Lee Picks Up Aces to Double
Drew Scott raised to 2,700,000 in the hijack, Jin Hoon Lee shoved for 10,800,000 in the small blind, and Scott called.
Jin Hoon Lee:
Drew Scott:
The flop put Lee way in front, and although the turn provided a small sweat, the river changed nothing and Lee secured the double with his set of aces.
| Jin Hoon Lee | 24,000,000 | 10,800,000 |
| Drew Scott | 22,400,000 | -11,400,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:22 PM Local Time
WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions
WSOP Paradise
WSOP officials announced the "WSOP Paradise Parlay" by GGPoker, which is a chance for players that cashed in the 2023 WSOP to parlay their summer success into additional cash during 2023 WSOP Paradise.
It's very simple – if a player earns 10 cashes between the two series, they will receive $5,000; if they make three final tables, they'll get $25,000; and if they capture two bracelets, well then a hefty $100,000 additional prize awaits!
Support for the WSOP's new promotion was overwhelmingly positive.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:17 PM Local Time
Kartik Ved Eliminated in 7th Place ($80,000)
Kartik Ved raised to 6,500,000 in middle position, Maria Ho reraised the cutoff, and Ved called all in for 10,200,000.
Kartik Ved:
Maria Ho:
Ved needed to improve as the flop kept him behind, before the hit the felt on the turn to vault him in front. Ved just needed to fade an ace or nine, but the spiked the river to give Ho trips, and Ved was eliminated in seventh place for $80,000.
| Maria Ho | 61,900,000 | 13,200,000 |
| Kartik Ved | 0 | -10,200,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:06 PM Local Time
A Pot for Scott
Max Pinnola raised to 2,400,000 in middle position with , Maria Ho flatted the button with , and Drew Scott defended the big blind with .
The trio checked the flop to the turn and Scott led out for 5,500,000, causing both opponents to fold.
| Maria Ho | 48,700,000 | -13,100,000 |
| Drew Scott | 33,800,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Konstantin Maslak | 26,000,000 | -3,500,000 |
| Thomas Santerne | 22,700,000 | 9,100,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 17,700,000 | 6,100,000 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 13,200,000 | -2,500,000 |
| Kartik Ved | 10,200,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:46 PM Local Time
Lee Doubles Through Maslak
Jin Hoon Lee jammed 7,100,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Konstantin Maslak who woke up with a hand in the big blind and made the call, setting up a runout with Lee the player at risk.
Jin Hoon Lee:
Konstantin Maslak:
The flop came , keeping Lee in the lead. The turn and river ran out the and the , securing the full double for Lee.
| Konstantin Maslak | 29,500,000 | -5,000,000 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 15,700,000 | 6,500,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:36 PM Local Time
Davidi Kitai Eliminated in 8th Place ($64,000)
Maria Ho raised to 3,400,000 on the button and Davidi Kitai three-bet jammed for 14,900,000 in the small blind. Action came back to Ho who called.
Davidi Kitai:
Maria Ho:
Kitai needed to improve to survive, but the board ran out and Ho's eights stayed in front to eliminate the Belgian in eighth place for $64,000.
| Maria Ho | 61,800,000 | 16,900,000 |
| Davidi Kitai | 0 | -14,900,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:25 PM Local Time
Ho Takes From Kitai in Blind Versus Blind Confrontation
Action folded to Maria Ho in the small blind who raised to 3,000,000 with the . Davidi Kitai looked down at in the big blind and decided to make the call to see the flop come .
Ho paused briefly before reaching for chips and continuing with a bet of 2,200,000. Kitai made the call to see the turn bring the .
Ho paused again before deciding to bet out again in the amount of 8,500,000. Kitai entered the tank for over a full three minutes until a clock was eventually called.
The tournament direct counted down Kitai's hand as he continued to woek through the spot, but the countdown expired and killed his hand before he made a decision and the pot was pushed in Ho's direction.
| Maria Ho | 44,900,000 | 3,200,000 |
| Davidi Kitai | 14,900,000 | -6,200,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:25 PM Local Time
WSOP Paradise 2023 | $1,500 Mystery Millions Final Table with Maria Ho & Davidi Kitai
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:05 PM Local Time
Pinnola Doubles Through Ho
Maria Ho opened to 1,700,000 under the gun, Max Pinnola jammed for 4,800,000 in the cutoff, and Ho called.
Max Pinnola:
Maria Ho:
The board ran out and Pinolla secured the double.
| Maria Ho | 41,700,000 | -4,800,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 11,600,000 | 6,800,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:56 PM Local Time
Five Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise
Atlantis Paradise Island
While the main focus of the WSOP Paradise series will be on chasing gold bracelets, there are plenty of activities and sights worth checking out in the Bahamas after busting out of a tournament.
All the poker action will take place at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, with plenty of viable options to drink and dine. The hotel has plenty of fine dining and casual dining options, along with a buffet. Hotel guests can even purchase an all-inclusive package for what is mostly unlimited drinks and grub throughout their stay.
Atlantis has a little something for everyone when it comes to food. There's a sushi bar, sports bar, ice cream shop, buffet, cafe, steakhouse, deli, snack bar, Starbucks, seafood restaurant, burger joint, and multiple other fine dining establishments. The numerous food choices make it convenient on dinner breaks during tournaments or on non-poker days.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:22 PM Local Time
Delayed Updates
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| Maria Ho | 46,500,000 | 0 |
| Konstantin Maslak | 34,500,000 | 800,000 |
| Drew Scott | 32,400,000 | 5,200,000 |
| Davidi Kitai | 21,100,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Thomas Santerne | 13,600,000 | 5,100,000 |
| Kartik Ved | 10,200,000 | 0 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 9,200,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 4,800,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:21 PM Local Time
Hyunsup Kim Eliminated in 9th Place ($51,000)
In a hand that saw Hyunsup Kim put in the rest of his few remaining chips, Maria Ho made the call top put Kim at risk in an attempt to get the table down to eight.
Hyunsup Kim:
Maria Ho:
Much to the disappointment of Kim, the flop came , flopping him dead to running tens for the win or running kings for a chop, but when the turn brought the , Kim was drawing dead headed to the meaningless river as Ho extends her chip lead and sends Kim to the exit in ninth place for $51,000.
| Maria Ho | 46,500,000 | 800,000 |
| Hyunsup Kim | 0 | -3,000,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:04 PM Local Time
Santerne Doubles Through Kim
Action folded to Hyunsup Kim in the cutoff who jammed. Thomas Santerne called off his smaller stack from the big blind, putting himself at risk and setting up a runout.
Thomas Santerne:
Hyunsup Kim:
The board ran out , giving Santerne a full house to secure the much needed double while leaving Kim extremely short-stacked.
| Thomas Santerne | 8,500,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Hyunsup Kim | 3,000,000 | -3,700,000 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:43 PM Local Time
The Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Konstantin Maslak | Russia | 33,700,000 | 42 |
| 2 | Jin Hoon Lee | South Korea | 11,200,000 | 14 |
| 3 | Maria Ho | United States | 45,700,000 | 57 |
| 4 | Hyunsup Kim | South Korea | 6,700,000 | 8 |
| 5 | Davidi Kitai | Belgium | 23,100,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Thomas Santerne | France | 9,700,000 | 12 |
| 7 | Drew Scott | Canada | 27,200,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Max Pinnola | United States | 4,800,000 | 6 |
| 9 | Kartik Ved | India | 10,200,000 | 12 |
| Maria Ho | 45,700,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Konstantin Maslak | 33,700,000 | 0 |
| Drew Scott | 27,200,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Davidi Kitai | 23,100,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Jin Hoon Lee | 11,200,000 | 0 |
| Kartik Ved | 10,200,000 | -2,100,000 |
| Thomas Santerne | 9,700,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Hyunsup Kim | 6,700,000 | -400,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 4,800,000 | 0 |