Super Main Event's Final Table Set; YoH Viral Claims His First Bracelet

Yesterday in the Bahamas, Day 4 of the enormous Super Main Event kicked off with 24 players. The pace was relentless, and every mistake was costly. In just under seven hours, the final table was set, and those remaining kept their hopes alive for the biggest payout of their careers.

Brutal Slowroll Shapes the Final Table

A hand during the bubble of the $25,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event's final table divided the poker world. With blinds at 2,000,000/4,000,000, Terrance Reid opened with 7♣ 7♠, Eric Wasserson responded with a 3-bet to 21,000,000 holding A♥ A♣, and Benny Glaser, with about 86,000,000 behind, moved all-in with A♦ Q♥. Reid folded, and spectators expected a snap-call, but Wasserson asked for a count, re-checked his cards, and tanked for almost a minute before calling and showing his aces. The board held for the highest pair, sending Glaser out in tenth place for $665,875, while the rest of the field secured at least $850,000.

Glaser couldn't hide his disappointment afterward, calling the move "not classy" and referring to Wasserson as "not a very good human," although he admitted a lot of his emotion stemmed from frustration with busting out at such a key moment. He revealed a "history" with Wasserson from the summer WSOP, adding fuel to the controversy. Wasserson outwardly responded with sarcasm, denying the slowroll and trivializing it by mentioning the substantial pay jump, which seemed to serve more as provocation.

Unstoppable Jean-Noel Thorel

Leading the final eight is seasoned veteran Jean-Noel Thorel with a commanding lead (567,000,000). Chasing him is Bernhard Binder (211,000,000), who has already captured a major online title this month, and third is Natasha Mercier (165,000,000), the last woman standing, who could make her life’s biggest cash in Paradise. Apart from the USA, the field is represented by Brazil, Argentina, and Austria, thanks to Bernhard Binder.

The finale continues today with blinds at 2,000,000/4,000,000/4,000,000 and 90-minute levels. All eight finalists are guaranteed at least $1,100,000. As mentioned, the winner is set to receive a flat $10 million and everlasting glory – who do you think will claim it?

YoH Viral – From Short Stack to Bracelet

What was meant to be a "one-day" affair at WSOP Paradise turned into a marathon. Event #14: $25,000 GGMillion$ Single Day Turbo attracted 287 entries, shattered its $5,000,000 guarantee, and generated a $7,318,500 prize pool. As fatigue set in during the early morning hours, they paused the tournament with six names remaining – creating an unplanned extra day.

Iago Sturzeneker entered with a massive chiplead of 33,800,000, compared to Johan "YoH Viral" Guilbert, who started in fifth with 3,700,000. Yet, it took Guilbert mere minutes to shift the table's momentum – first eliminating Andrija Robovic, then engaging in showdowns that hurt doubly in the turbo structure. The key moment came in a 3-way all-in, where Guilbert’s aces doubled him through Sturzeneker while also knocking Michael Moncek out of the tournament.

In the heads-up, Guilbert had a nearly 5:1 chiplead against Parssinen, an experienced high-stakes regular. This time, unlike in previous WSOP heads-ups, things went Guilbert’s way. He caught a crucial bluff, held through all-ins, and finally, achieved victory, marking a special triumph: $1,534,645 and his first WSOP bracelet after years of pursuit.

Zerjav Nearly Claims Third Bracelet of the Year

In the closing event of WSOP Paradise with a $2,500 buy-in, Event #15: The Closer Turbo Bounty attracted 509 entries, with its turbo format dictating a fast pace – quick eliminations, brief decisions, and minimal room for errors. Ultimately, it was Imari Love who handled the finish best, navigating through the field to claim his first bracelet and $145,725.

In the final phase, it seemed for a long time that Blaz Zerjav was marching towards the title – entering heads-up with nearly a 5:1 chiplead. However, Love managed to find crucial spots: he hit a key double, then comfortably read his opponent’s bluff, and suddenly the tables turned. Zerjav missed securing his third bracelet of 2025 and took home $95,400 for second place.

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