Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship
Day 1a Started
2023 WSOP Paradise
Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$15,050,000
Entries
3,010
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
657
Players Left
98
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise here at the Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas has already featured several massive prize pools from the first several events of the series. Today kicks off the flagship event of the series as Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship, which features a staggering $15,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, begins at 12:00 p.m. local time.
The main event will take place over the next six days and feature a unique mix of poker pros and amateurs thanks to GGPoker's "Road to Paradise" promotion which saw numerous players from around the world earn a package to the 2023 WSOPP through a series of online tournaments. Included in each of these packages was an entry into today's prestigious event.
Day 1a Schedule
| Level | Estimated Start | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:00 p.m. | 40 minutes | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 2 | 12:40 p.m. | 40 minutes | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 3 | 1:20 p.m. | 40 minutes | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 2:00 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 4 | 2:15 p.m. | 40 minutes | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 5 | 2:55 p.m. | 40 minutes | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 6 | 3:35 p.m. | 40 minutes | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 4:15 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 7 | 4:30 p.m. | 40 minutes | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 8 | 5:10 p.m. | 40 minutes | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 9 | 5:50 p.m. | 40 minutes | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 75-minute dinner break | ||||
| 10 | 7:45 p.m. | 40 minutes | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 11 | 8:25 p.m. | 40 minutes | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 12 | 9:05 p.m. | 40 minutes | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 9:45 p.m. | 15-minute break | ||||
| 13 | 10:00 p.m. | 40 minutes | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 14 | 10:40 p.m. | 40 minutes | 2,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 15 | 11:20 p.m. | 40 minutes | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
Today features the first of four Day 1 starting flights, Day 1b and Day 1c take place on December 10 and December 11, respectively, while a turbo Day 1d will take place on December 12. Each player will start with 50,000 chips and play 40-minute levels for the first three starting flights, while the Day 1d turbo flight will feature 15-minute levels. The field will combine shortly after the Day 1d turbo flight on December 12 for Day 2 and the tournament will feature 60-minute levels from that point onwards.
One reentry will be permitted for each Day 1 starting flight, with late registration and reentries being open for the first nine levels of play. Day 1a will have a 15-minute break after every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 9 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Each Day 1 will play until only 15% of the field remains at which point all remaining players will be in the money.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you comprehensive tournament coverage throughout the event over the next six days.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
After the introduction to the flagship event by Ty Stewart was done, the infamous "shuffle up and deal" kicked off the first live starting day at the Atlantis Resort and Casino. So far, a field of 261 entries shows according to the clock and a first batch of notables is to follow shortly.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000
50,000
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Heads up to the A?K?6?8? turn, Maxime Gelinas and Slava Royale invested 500 chips each and that brought them to the 8? river. Royale bet 5,500 by using a red and orange chip and Gelinas then announced a raise to 3,000 verbally before the dealer notified him of the bet size.
It was then made a min-raise to 11,000 and Royale instantly called with the 8?6? for a full house. Gelinas, however, had the A?A? for aces full!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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65,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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37,000
37,000
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37,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Daniel Smiljkovic opened to 500 and was called only by Michael Turri, who then check-called another bet on the J?7?6? flop. Turri checked again the A? turn and folded when Smiljkovic tossed in a larger second barrel.
Alfonso Cammarota can be found on the same table while Patrick Tardif is in the same tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,000
52,000
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52,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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48,000
48,000
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48,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Spencer Hudson opened in early position to 500 before the action folded all the way to the big blind who defended.
The 4?J?K? flop hit the felt and when it checked to Hudson he continued for 600. The big blind called.
The 3? landed on the turn before the action slowed down and checked through to an 8? river.
The big blind only sat in the tank for a moment before sizing up and wagering 1,700. Hudson thought over his options but eventually he placed in one chip to signify a call.
The big blind tabled Q?9? for queen-high and Hudson tabled 9?9? for third pair to scoop the pot and gain some momentum early.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,000
57,000
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57,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Michael Sklenicka opened to 500 from the hijack and Ivan Ost defended from the big blind.
The flop came 10?10?9?. Ost checked, Sklenicka fired a 400 continuation bet and Ost check-raised to 1,500. Sklenicka made the call.
On the A? turn Ost bet 2,700 and this time Sklenicka opted to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,000
51,000
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51,000 |
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41,700
-8,300
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-8,300 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Denys Chufarin three-bet to 1,800 and was called by William Tobia, who had already chipped up significantly in the first level of the day.
The flop came A?5?3? and Tobia checked, Chufarin bet 1,500. What followed was a check-raise to 4,000 by Tobia and that ended the hand right there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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67,000
67,000
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67,000 |
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51,500
51,500
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