Event #3: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Super High Roller
Day 2 Completed
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #3: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$8,800,000
Entries
88
Level
27
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
52
Players Left
2
Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
More than 12 hours of play weren’t enough to crown a champion on Day 2 of Event #3: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Super High Roller as Ben Tollerene and Lautaro Guerra have to wait until tomorrow for a shot at their first World Series of Poker Paradise bracelet.
With the clock approaching 3 a.m. at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, play was called for the night with Tollerene leading with 29,800,000 to Guerra’s 23,000,000. They’ll return at 2 p.m. local time tomorrow to play down to a champion.
Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Tollerene | United States | 29,800,000 | 30 |
| 2 | Lautaro Guerra | Spain | 23,000,000 | 23 |
A bracelet is the one thing missing from Tollerene’s already legendary career. One of the biggest winners in online history playing as “Ben86,” Tollerne has proven adept in the live arena as well with nearly $18 million in career earnings. He finished second in the $250,000 Super High Roller at the 2024 WSOP this summer, earning a career-best $3.5 million, and also won a Triton Series event in Monte Carlo last month for $1,070,000. Guerra is making his first WSOP final table in this event and has already secured his largest career score to add to his $2.8 million in career earnings.
Day 2 action
Day 2 began with 26 new arrivals joining the 26 survivors from Day 1 to create a total field of 88 entries. Daniel Negreanu got off to a good start when he flopped a set of queens to crack Stephen Chidwick’s aces and score an early knockout, climbing above 2,000,000. Negreanu then lost most of his stack when he missed a flush draw against Pascal LeFrancois, and Chidwick, who had quickly reentered, finished him off.
Other players to fall short of the money included Chidwick, Chance Kornuth, Jesse Lonis, Bryn Kenney, Shaun Deeb, and Dylan Weisman. Josh Arieh was eliminated three spots off the money when Tollerene rivered trips to crack Arieh’s kings. Start-of-day chip leader Jason Mercier then ran kings into LeFrancois’ aces to bust, while Chris Brewer was eliminated on the money bubble when he jammed for 1,290,000 with two kings but LeFrancois woke up with aces again.
The remaining 13 players were in the money and guaranteed at least $213,590. Jason Koon rivered a set of jacks to crack Nick Schulman’s kings and bust the five-time bracelet winner in 13th. Biao Ding then made the nut flush to bust Isaac Haxton in 12th place.
Ding climbed up over 5,000,000 with that bustout but then doubled up Dirk Gerritse to take a big hit to his stack. Ding finally got his last 1,310,000 in with two aces against Guerra who made trip queens on the river as Ding was sent to the rail in 11th.
Veselin Karakitukov's kings earned him a double up to nearly 8,000,000 off Guerra, Jared Bleznick made the nut flush to double off new Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius, while Sorel Mizzi doubled off Tollerene twice in short succession. Koon and Karakitukov both climbed above 10,000,000 and led the field with 10 players remaining. Karakitukov then added more when he rivered the nut flush to bust Gerritse in 10th.
Guerra doubled up off Jeremy Ausmus with two kings, knocking the six-time bracelet winner down to just 600,000. Ausmus was eliminated on the final table bubble the next hand when Karakitukov picked up two aces.
Karakitukov led at the start of the eight-handed final table with 15,000,000, nearly double his closest challenger. Tollerene doubled up off Bleznick with two kings early at the final table, while LeFrancois spiked a set of tens on the river to double off Karakitukov. Mizzi became the first casualty of the final table when he jammed for 2,600,000 and Guerra snapped him off with two aces, sending Mizzi out in eighth place.
Bleznick hit a running straight to crack Koon’s aces for a double up, while Tollerene flopped a full house and called for his last 2,900,000 when Guerra jammed the river to double up. “You’re the f**king best,” Bleznick declared. Antoninus then folded to Tollerene to leave himself with just 50,000. He moved all in the next hand and LeFrancois reshoved for 2,800,000. Karakitukov called to put both players at risk. Antonius and LeFrancois both had aces, but Karakitukov flopped two pair to take the lead and rivered a full house to score the double knockout.
Karakitukov flopped the nut flush to bust Koon in fifth place as he climbed over 20,000,000. Guerra doubled off Tollerene when both players showed down aces, but Guerra rivered a flush to win the pot. Tollerene earned a massive double up off Karakitukov by flopping top set, taking over the chip lead and knocking Karakitukov down to 8,000,000. Tollerene finished him off with two queens as Karakitukov had to settle for a fourth-place finish.
Tollerehe had a clear lead to start three-handed play with 33,000,000. Bleznick was poised to go heads-up as he had Guerra all in with two pair, but Guerra turned the nut flush to double up to 18,000,000. Bleznick was eliminated shortly after when Tollerene rivered a straight to bust Bleznick in third place.
Tollerene led Guerra 36,000,000 to 17,000,000 at the start of heads-up. Guerra took the first few pots of heads-up to take the chip lead, but Tollerene had moved back in front by the time play was called for the night.
Final Table payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,126,770 | ||
| 2 | $1,577,660 | ||
| 3 | Jared Bleznick | United States | $1,170,360 |
| 4 | Veselin Karakitukov | Bulgaria | $868,220 |
| 5 | Jason Koon | United States | $644,070 |
| 6 | Pascal LeFrancois | Canada | $477,800 |
| 7 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | $354,440 |
| 8 | Sorel Mizzi | Canada | $277,230 |
The action tomorrow picks up on Level 28 with blinds of 500,000-1,000,000 and a 1,000,000 big blind ante. Both players have already secured $1,577,660, while the champion earns $2,126,770 and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Stay tuned as PokerNews returns tomorrow to provide updates from the heads-up match until a champion is crowned.
Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Lautaro Guerra limped in, Ben Tollerene raised to 2,400,000, and Guerra called.
The flop came K♥8♠3♥ and Tollerene continued for 1,400,000. Guerra called to the 3♦ turn, where Tollerene bet another 2,800,000. Guerra folded this time.
The next hand, Tollerene limped in and Guerra checked his option. Both players then checked the 10♣9♠2♠ flop.
Tollerene bet 1,600,000 on the 7♦ turn and Guerra came back with a raise to 4,500,000. Tollerene quickly folded.
The level ended with that hand and tournament officials gave the players the option to continue or bag up for the night. They elected to stop play and will come back tomorrow at 2 p.m. to resume the heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,800,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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23,000,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Lautaro Guerra limped the button, Ben Tollerene potted the big blind to 2,400,000, and Guerra quickly called.
On the J♥7♠3♦ flop, Tollerene checked and Guerra cut out a bet to 3,000,000. Tollerene then check-raised to 9,000,000 and Guerra snap-folded as Tollerene retook the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,600,000
6,600,000
|
6,600,000 |
|
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23,200,000
-6,800,000
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-6,800,000 |
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Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
In a limped pot, Lautaro Guerra bet 1,100,000 from the button on a flop of A♦10♥9♠ and Ben Tollerene called.
Both players checked the K♥ turn. The river was the 6♥ and Guerra bet 3,300,000. Tollerene gave up his hand this time.
The next hand, Tollerene limped in and Guerra checked his option.
Guerra led out for 1,000,000 on the 9♥7♥5♠ flop and Tollerene called. The turn was the Q♣ and Guerra bet 3,400,000. Tollerene again folded as Guerra widened his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
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23,000,000
-2,800,000
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-2,800,000 |
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Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Lautaro Guerra potted the button to 2,400,000 and Ben Tollerene called in the big blind.
On the 5♠5♣4♠ flop, Guerra continued for 1,500,000 before Tollerene check-raised to 3,600,000, and Guerra called.
The turn brought the 5♥. Tollerene slowed down with a check before Guerra cut out a bet of 4,000,000 and Tollerene folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,000,000
10,000,000
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
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25,800,000
-10,200,000
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-10,200,000 |
|
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Level 27
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ben Tollerene raised to 2,800,000 on the button and Jared Bleznick called in the big blind.
The flop came Q♥6♠3♣ and Bleznick moved all in for 3,750,000 as Tollerene put him at risk.
Jared Bleznick: K♠7♥6♥5♠ 
Ben Tollerene: Q♠10♠8♥7♠
Tollerene was ahead with a pair of queens as the turn came the 9♥. The river was the 7♣ and Tollerene improved to a straight as Bleznick was sent to the rail in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,000,000
7,500,000
|
7,500,000 |
|
|
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17,000,000
-1,000,000
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-1,000,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 27
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
In a limped pot between the blinds, Lautaro Guerra bet 800,000 on a flop of 10♥A♥J♠ and Ben Tollerene called.
The turn was the 5♠ and Guerra bet another 1,400,000. Tollerene folded this time and Guerra took the pot.
The next hand, Guerra raised to 2,400,000 in the small blind and Jared Bleznick called in the big blind.
The flop came 10♠K♠10♣ and Guerra potted to 5,600,000. Bleznick then moved all in and Guerra called for 6,350,000.
Lautaro Guerra: A♠Q♦8♠5♦
Jared Bleznick: A♣K♦J♦4♠
Bleznick was ahead with two pair, while Guerra was chasing a flush draw. The 2♠ fell on the turn to give Guerra his flush as Bleznick slammed the table in frustration. The K♣ river wasn't enough for Bleznick and he was forced to hand over the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,500,000
-4,500,000
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-4,500,000 |
|
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18,000,000
9,200,000
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9,200,000 |
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4,500,000
-11,700,000
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-11,700,000 |
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Level: 27
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Level 26
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov potted the small blind to 1,800,000, Ben Tollerene re-potted, Karakitukov jammed for 5,450,000, and Tollerene called.
Veselin Karakitukov: A♣J♣10♠3♠
Ben Tollerene: Q♥Q♣10♥2♦
The K♥K♦4♣ flop offered little help to Karakitukov and he was drawing dead on the K♣ turn to the 8♥ river as Tollerene filled up to eliminate Karakitukov in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,000,000
12,200,000
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12,200,000 |
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Busted | |