Yang Wang raised to 1,500,000 on the button and Stephen Chidwick called in the big blind.
Action checked down to the river on a board that read K?Q?A?J?6?.
Wang tabled the winner with A?A?5?4? for a set of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,500,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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17,100,000
-1,500,000
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-1,500,000 |
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Yang Wang raised to 1,500,000 in the small blind and was called by Stephen Chidwick in the big blind.
The flop came 3?8?6? and after Chidwick checked, Wang bet the pot for 3,500,000. Chidwick gave it some thought before mucking his hand and giving the pot to Wang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,600,000
-1,000,000
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-1,000,000 |
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18,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
Stephen Chidwick raised to 1,500,000 on the button and Yang Wang defended in the big blind.
The flop came 8?9?5? and Wang check-folded to a bet of 2,200,000 from Chidwick.
The next hand, Wang raised to 1,500,000 on the button and Chidwick defended in the big blind.
The flop of 7?7?8? checked through to the 8? turn. Chidwick led out with a bet of 1,800,000, resulting in a fold from Wang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,600,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
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17,000,000
500,000
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500,000 |
Yang Wang raised to 1,500,000 on the button, and was called by Stephen Chidwick in the big blind.
After the flop came 2?4?7?, Chidwick decided to lead out for a bet of 2,200,000. Wang gave it some thought before mucking his hand to give Chidwick the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,100,000
2,250,000
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2,250,000 |
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16,500,000
-2,250,000
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-2,250,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, which is taking place on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, got off to a big start with the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, which marked the WSOP's first partnership with Triton Poker.
It was a unique tournament that paired an invitee with a poker pro – each putting up a $500,000 buy-in – and then competing in respective fields on Day 1 before combining on Day 2. The tournament, which was being live reported by PokerNews, featured 74 players (37 pairs) and much to our surprise saw two players get their chips all in on the very first hand of the tournament.
It was a big hand, but just one captured by the PokerNews Live Reporting Team. Here is a look at five other either big or game-changing hands from the Triton Million.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,750,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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17,850,000
-700,000
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-700,000 |
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Yang Wang raised to 1,200,000 from the small blind and Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 3,600,000. Wang made the call to see a flop.
After the 9?3?J? flop, Chidwick moved all in for his stack of 5,475,000, and Wang quickly made the call.
Stephen Chidwick: A?Q?10?5? 
Yang Wang: A?J?9?4?
Wang was in front with his top two pair, but the board ran out Q?Q? to give Chidwick the double up with his trip queens, and take a slight chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,550,000
8,550,000
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8,550,000 |
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18,050,000
-9,075,000
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-9,075,000 |
Yang Wang raised on the button and Ben Tollerene three-bet shoved in the small blind, putting himself at risk. Wang made the call.
Ben Tollerene: Q?Q?9?5?
Yang Wang: A?J?10?8?
The board ran out 5?A?4?2?4?, with Wang pairing his ace on the flop to send Tollerene to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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27,125,000
4,175,000
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4,175,000 |
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Busted |
Stephen Chidwick raised to 1,400,000 under the gun and Nick Schulman three-bet shoved for 1,825,000 total out of the small blind. Chidwick called to put Schulman at risk.
Nick Schulman: K?K?Q?10?
Stephen Chidwick: A?Q?Q?6?
The board ran out 9?7?7?A?4?, with Chidwick hitting an ace on the turn to send Schulman to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,000,000
4,350,000
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4,350,000 |
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Busted | |
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