WSOP Paradise Main Event: Dealer Mistake Costs Player $116,000

A significant dealer mistake at the WSOP Paradise Main Event final table cost Australian poker pro Daniel Neilson 10 million chips, equivalent to approximately $116,000 in equity. The error occurred during a three-handed play where Neilson was up against eventual champion Stanislav Zegal.

The dealer mistakenly informed Neilson that Zegal's count was 48 million instead of the actual 38 million. The miscalculation left Neilson with a mere 5.2 million chips, instead of the 15.2 million he should have had after the hand.

Neilson, who eventually finished in third place, expressed his disappointment over the incident. WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart confirmed that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. Stewart stated that it’s unlikely that Neilson will receive any financial compensation for the dealer error. The WSOP organisers have reiterated that they will examine the procedures in place and consider what they might be able to do to ensure such an error doesn't happen again in the future.