2023 WSOP Paradise

Event #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 WSOP Paradise

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$5,233,000
Entries
3,496
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
1,300,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
100
Players Left
1

WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions

Level 12 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
WSOPP Bracelet
WSOPP Bracelet

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 �C 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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Hongru Zhang Eliminated in 10th Place ($35,000)

Level 12 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Hongru Zhang
Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang got his last 3,500,000 into the middle and Maksim Vaskresenski was the one to put him at risk. The rest of the table was out of the way and the dealer was ready to go.

Hongru Zhang: A?J?
Maksim Vaskresenski: Q?Q?

The board ran out 6?J?4?2?7? and the queens held to eliminate Zhang in tenth place for $35,000.

The final nine players will now move to the feature table to finish out the night.

Player Chips Progress
Maksim Vaskresenski pl
Maksim Vaskresenski
30,000,000
11,000,000
11,000,000
Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang
Busted

Tags: Hongru ZhangMaksim Vaskresenski

Klezys Takes a Four-Way Pot

Level 12 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Kasparas Klezys opened to 1,200,000 in middle position and was called by Maksim Vaskresenski and Clemen Deng behind him as Roland Israelashvili came along from the big blind.

Israelashvili checked on the flop of Q?5?5? and Klezys continued for 1,200,000. Only Deng called. Klezys then sized up to 2,500,000 on the 3? turn and Deng laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng
39,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Maksim Vaskresenski pl
Maksim Vaskresenski
19,000,000
4,200,000
4,200,000
Kasparas Klezys lt
Kasparas Klezys
16,000,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
7,000,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000

Tags: Clemen DengKasparas KlezysMaksim VaskresenskiRoland Israelashvili

Deng Bets, Buhaiov Calls

Level 12 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Action was heads up with what looked like 8,000,000 in the pot and a full board of 3?5?6?9?Q? when Nazar Buhaiov checked. Clemen Deng bet 8,500,000 from the cutoff and Buhaiov went into the tank.

After a few moments of thought, Buhaiov called and tossed the losing hand in the muck when Deng turned over A?Q? for the rivered pair of queens.

Player Chips Progress
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng
38,000,000
11,000,000
11,000,000
Nazar Buhaiov ua
Nazar Buhaiov
18,000,000
-6,700,000
-6,700,000

Tags: Clemen DengNazar Buhaiov

The Final Table

Level 12 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Arnaud EnselmeFrance12,200,00024
2Morten NorlandNorway9,900,00020
3Nazar BuhaiovUkraine24,700,00049
4Roland IsraelashviliUnited States8,800,00018
5Hongru ZhangChina9,700,00019
6Allan MelloBrazil31,000,00062
7Maxime ParysFrance18,000,00036
8Kasparas KlezysLithuania14,600,00029
9Maksim VaskresenskiPoland14,800,00030
10Clemen DengUnited States27,000,00054
Player Chips Progress
Allan Mello br
Allan Mello
31,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng
27,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Nazar Buhaiov ua
Nazar Buhaiov
24,700,000
-2,300,000
-2,300,000
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
18,000,000
15,850,000
15,850,000
Maksim Vaskresenski pl
Maksim Vaskresenski
14,800,000
-11,100,000
-11,100,000
Kasparas Klezys lt
Kasparas Klezys
14,600,000
3,350,000
3,350,000
Arnaud Enselme fr
Arnaud Enselme
12,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Morten Norland no
Morten Norland
9,900,000
-325,000
-325,000
Hongru Zhang cn
Hongru Zhang
9,700,000
-7,050,000
-7,050,000
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
8,800,000
5,425,000
5,425,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Abdulla Ceesvin Eliminated in 11th Place ($35,000)

Level 11 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Abdulla Ceesvin
Abdulla Ceesvin

Abdulla Ceesvin was all in for around 4,700,000 in the big blind against the bigger-stacked Clemen Deng in the small blind.

Abdulla Ceesvin: 5?5?
Clemen Deng: Q?4?

Ceesvin was in fine shape to double up as the flop landed 7?K?9?, but the Q? turn gave Deng a major lead before the 10? bricked off to mark Ceesvin's elimination in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
Clemen Deng us
Clemen Deng
25,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
Abdulla Ceesvin sg
Abdulla Ceesvin
Busted

Tags: Abdulla CeesvinClemen Deng

Alexandros Theologis Eliminated in 12th Place ($23,500)

Level 11 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Alexandros Theologis
Alexandros Theologis

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Alexandros Theologis was all in against the bigger-stacked Allan Mello to his left.

Alexandros Theologis: A?K?
Allan Mello: K?5?

Theologis had his opponent dominated before the flop landed Q?8?5? to give Mello a big lead. The 2?J? runout didn't change anything as Theologis was eliminated in 12th place.

Player Chips Progress
Allan Mello br
Allan Mello
26,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Alexandros Theologis gr
Alexandros Theologis
Busted

Tags: Alexandros TheologisAllan Mello

Five Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise

Level 11 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
WSOPP 2023
WSOPP 2023

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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