WSOP Paradise's wildest poker hand leaves fans in disbelief
A dramatic hand in the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event left players stunned. Daniel Negreanu called it 'so bonkers you have to see it to believe it'. The clash involved three competitors: Belarmino De Souza, Bernhard Binder, and Jean-Noel Thorel.
The action began with Thorel holding bottom pair and backdoor possibilities on the flop. De Souza had a flush draw and a gutshot straight draw, while Binder's cards remained hidden. Thorel then misread his hand and folded two pair on the turn—a decision that would later define the moment.
On the river, Binder moved all-in, forcing De Souza into a difficult choice. After some thought, De Souza folded, and Binder revealed his hand. The twist? If Thorel had stayed in, he would have hit a full house on the river, completely changing the outcome.
The hand is now remembered as one of poker's greatest 'What If?' scenarios. Binder went on to win the tournament, but this single moment became legendary for its near-miss drama.
The hand highlighted how small mistakes can alter poker history. Thorel's misread cost him a potential full house, while Binder's bold play secured his victory. The moment remains a talking point for its sheer unpredictability.
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