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Buy-In: $1,000
Prize Pool: $3,910,500
Entrants: 4345

Event 3 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em

  • May 29, '10 - Jun 01, '10
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Updates on Day 3 (Jun 01, 10)

 
 

Level 25 Update: Final Table Set

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 1,448,333

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Aadam Daya – 2,850,000
2. Cory Brown – 2,315,000
3. Gabe Costner – 1,830,000
4. Dash Dudley – 1,355,000
5. Bart Davis 1,355,000
6. Nick Mitchell – 1,280,000
7. Isaac Settle – 970,000
8. Rich Rice – 700,000
9. Deepak Bhatti – 400,000

Eliminations:

14. Ashira Lavine – $31,362
13. Sam Paolini – $31,362
12. Josh Roberts – $40,121
11. Dmitry Gromov – $40,121
10. Irving Rice – $40,121

Big Hands:

Ashira Lavine Eliminated in 14th Place ($31,362)

Ashira Lavine open-shoved for 380,000. Cory Brown made the call with 6Heart Suit6Diamond Suit. Lavine tabled AClub SuitQClub Suit and they were racing. The board ran out AHeart Suit3Club Suit10Heart Suit3Heart Suit7Heart Suit and Brown made a flush to eliminate the last female left.

Sam Paolini Eliminated in 13th Place ($31,362)

Paolini made an ill-fated steal attempt with the 9Club Suit5Diamond Suit and was called by the pocket jacks of Aadam Daya. Daya nailed a set on the flop and had Paolini dead.

Joshua Roberts Eliminated in 12th Place ($40,121)

Roberts was racing with A-J against the pocket nines of Aadam Daya. The nines held and Roberts was sent to the rail close to the final table.

Nick Mitchell

Cory Brown Makes a Huge Bluff

Nick Mitchell raised from the cutoff and Cory Brown three-bet from the button. Mitchell four-bet and Brown made the quick call. The flop came 8Spade Suit8Club Suit6Heart Suit and Mitchell bet about a third of the pot with 225,000. Brown called quickly. The 7Spade Suit fell on the turn and Mitchell checked this time. Brown insta-checked behind. The KClub Suit fell on the river and Mitchell checked again. Brown hesitated momentarily before moving all in, having Mitchell covered. Mitchell tanked before folding and Brown exposed the 3Diamond Suit2Spade Suit for a stone-cold bluff.

Dmitry Gromov Eliminated in 11th Place ($40,121)

One hand after Gromov lost a flip for almost all his stack, he was all in with the 9Spade Suit4Diamond Suit against the pocket aces of Isaac Settle. 9-4 offsuit failed to draw out and Gromov was gone.

Irving Rice Eliminated in 10th Place ($40,121)

The father of tablemate Rich Rice moved in from the small blind with pocket queens after Gabe Costner raised under the gun with ADiamond SuitKDiamond Suit. Costner hit a king on the turn to send Rice to the rail.

Player Tags: Rich Rice,   Irving Rice,   Nick Mitchell
 

Level 24 Update: Eric Baldwin Eliminated

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 14 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 869,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Aadam Daya – 1,750,000
2. Dash Dudley – 1,600,000
3. Cory Brown – 1,450,000
4. Nick Mitchell – 1,300,000
5. Gabe Costner – 1,300,000
6. Irving Rice – 1,065,000
7. Rich Rice – 820,000
8. Bart Davis – 785,000
9. Samuel Paolini – 735,000
10. Dmitry Gromov – 650,000

Eliminations:

16. Jeremiah Degreef – $24,675
15. Eric Baldwin – $31,362

Big Hands:

Nick Mitchell

Nick Mitchell Doubles up Gabe Costner

Gabe Costner moved all in for about 380,000 with the ASpade SuitKHeart Suit and Nick Mitchell made the call with pocket sixes. Costner hit a king on the turn and locked up the pot. Costner is up to 800,000 and Mitchell was at 550,000 after the hand.

Jeremiah Degreef Eliminated

In a standard blind vs. blind scenario, Dash Dudley moved all in against the short stack of Jeremiah Degreef, who woke up with queens in the big blind. Dudley exposed the ASpade Suit9Club Suit and was behind. However, the flop brought and ace and Degreef was eliminated.

Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Eliminated

Nick Mitchell bet 75,000 under the gun. Action folded to to Eric Baldwin in the big blind. Baldwin moved all in for 646,000. Mitchell made the call with the JSpade SuitJDiamond Suit and was racing against the KDiamond SuitQClub Suit. The board ran out JClub Suit3Spade Suit3Club Suit7Diamond SuitKSpade Suit and Baldwin was eliminated. Mitchell is now up to 1,300,000.

Irving Rice Moves In

With about 900,000 in his stack, Irving Rich open shipped with the KSpade SuitKClub Suit and everyone folded.

Left in the Deck:

The players are on a short 20 minute break to color up the yellow 1,000 denomination chips.

 

Level 23 Update: Play at a Stand Still

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 16 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 766,764

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Samuel Paolini – 1,600,000
2. Cory Brown – 1,360,000
3. Dash Dudley – 1,345,000
4. Aadam Daya – 1,100,000
5. Rich Rice – 1,000,000
5. Nicholas Mitchell – 860,000
6. Eric Baldwin – 740,000
7. Dmitry Gromov – 680,000
8. Irving Rice – 650,000
10. Bart Davis – 580,000

Eliminations:

17. Matthew Wilkins – $24,675
18. Tai Nguyen – $24,675

Big Hands:

Rich Rice Doubles Up

Rich Rice called all in for his tournament life with pocket sevens and was up against the KDiamond SuitJDiamond Suit of his opponent. A seven landed on the flop and Rich doubled up to 600,000.

Eric Baldwin Loses Some Chips

Dash Dudley bet 60,000 preflop and Eric Baldwin three-bet to 152,000. Rich Rice then moved all in and Dudley quickly folded. Baldwin quickly folded as well. Rich is now up to 1,000,000.

Nick Mitchell

Nick Mitchell Eliminates an Opponent

A player on the button shipped in for 125,000 and Nick Mitchell made the call from the big blind with the QDiamond Suit10Diamond Suit. His opponent tabled the dominated 10Spade Suit9Spade Suit. Mitchell’s hand held and he is now at 860,000 in chips.

Left in the Deck:

It appears the players will end the day at a final table of nine. The action has been too slow of late to attempt concluding a final table tonight.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Rich Rice,   Nick Mitchell
 

Level 22 Update: Former Chip Leader Vanquished

Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 18 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 724,166

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Samuel Paolini – 1,600,000
2. Cory Brown – 1,360,000
3. Dash Dudley – 1,345,000
4. Aadam Daya – 1,100,000
5. Nicholas Mitchell – 1,100,000
6. Eric Baldwin – 740,000
7. Dmitry Gromov – 680,000
8. Irving Rice – 650,000
9. Bart Davis – 580,000
10. Rich Rice – 560,000

Notable Eliminations:

23. Drew Crawford – $19,591

Big Hands:

Dash Dudley Doubles Up

On a flop of 10Diamond Suit2Diamond Suit3Heart Suit, Dash Dudley bet 155,000 from the small blind. Gabe Costner raised all in, having Dudley covered. Dudley made the 366,000 chip call and exposed the ASpade SuitADiamond Suit. He was in great shape against the pocket sixes of Costner. The board ran safe for Dudley and he doubled to almost 800,000.

Ashira Lavine Doubles Up

Ashira Lavine open shipped for 251,000 and was called by Sam Paolini. Paolini tabled the 8Heart Suit8Diamond Suit and Lavine flipped over the ASpade SuitQDiamond Suit. The turn gave Lavine a pair of queens and they held to double her up to over 500,000.

Drew Crawford Eliminated

Former chip leader Drew Crawford shoved from the button with 350,000 with the JHeart Suit8Heart Suit. He was called by Irving Rice’s A-Q. Crawford failed to beat the over cards and he was eliminated.

Sanjay Pandya Eliminated

Sam Paolini bet 50,000 preflop with pocket queens and Sanjay Pandya moved all in for about 150,000 total. Paolini made the quick call and Pandya tabled ASpade Suit10Spade Suit. The board failed to offer any help and he was eliminated.

Left in the Deck:

Players are now on a 60 minute dinner break.

 

Level 21 Update: Eric Baldwin Hovering

Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante

Players Remaining: 22 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 521,400

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Cory Brown – 1,200,000
2. Samuel Paolini – 1,090,000
3. Nicholas Mitchell – 850,000
4. Irving Rice – 800,000
5. Dash Dudley – 760,000
6. Michael Michnik – 740,000
7. Aadam Daya – 665,000
8. Gabe Costner – 650,000
9. Bart Davis – 650,000
10. Robert Scott – 400,000

Notable Eliminations:

None

Big Hands:

Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Chops a Pot

With about 450,000 in his stack Eric Baldwin bet 41,000 preflop from early position. Action was folded around to the big blind who called. The flop came KSpade SuitQHeart SuitQClub Suit and the big blind checked. Baldwin bet 68,000 and the big blind quickly called. The 10Heart Suit fell on the turn and action went-check. The JSpade Suit on the river prompted another check from the big blind. Baldwin bet 87,000 this time and the big blind quickly called and exposed the ASpade SuitKHeart Suit. Baldwin tabled the AHeart SuitQSpade Suit for the chop.

Eric Baldwin Moved In On

Eric Baldwin raised a 40,000 preflop bet to 108,000. Baldwin’s opponent tanked and called. The flop came 7Club Suit7Diamond Suit3Spade Suit and the action went check-check. The KHeart Suit landed on the turn and Baldwin’s opponent checked. Baldwin bet 112,000. His opponent took some time before moving all in and Baldwin insta-folded. Baldwin is down to about 200,000.

Robert Scott Doubles Up Opponent

Robert Scott raised preflop and the player next to act moved in with pocket aces. Scott made the 175,000 chip call with the AClub SuitQClub Suit. He failed to draw out and is down to 400,000.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin
 

Level 20 Update: Nancy Todd Tyner Eliminated

Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 1,000 ante

Players Remaining: 35 out of 4,345

Average Chip Count: 372,428

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Cory Brown — 780,000
2. Michael Michnik — 750,000
3. Bart Davis — 700,000
4. Nicholas Mitchell — 681,000
5. Dash Dudley — 665,000
6. Dmitry Gromov — 600,000
7. Horst Eilers — 600,000
8. Dana Kellstrom — 507,000
9. Terry Fleischer — 489,000
10. Aadam Daya — 476,000

Notable Eliminations:

35. Nancy Todd Tyner — $15,642

Big Hands:

Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Doubles Up Nancy Todd Tyner

Nancy Todd Tyner was short stacked in the big blind, while the aggressive Eric Baldwin was in the small blind. In a standard tournament scenario, Eric Baldwin put Tyner in with the 8Heart Suit3Heart Suit and Tyner made the easy call with A-Q. Her hand held and she doubled up to about 100,000.

Eric Baldwin Doubles Up

Baldwin had been bleeding some chips early on. In a cooler blind vs. blind scenerio, Baldwin held the AClub SuitJHeart Suit while his opponent held KSpade SuitKClub Suit in the small blind. The small blind called the big blind and Baldwin raised 24,000 more. The small blind shoved and Baldwin tanked. He eventually made the call. An ace in the door gave Baldwin the huge advantage on the flop. The turn and river were safe and Baldwin doubled up to 500,000.

Nancy Todd Tyner

Nancy Todd Tyner Eliminated

Tyner raised with the JDiamond SuitJSpade Suit from the cutoff and the player on the button moved all in for 175,000 total, having Tyner barely covered. Tyner insta-called and was in great shape against the 10-10 of her opponent. The board kept getting scarier as it ran out 9Club Suit8Heart Suit4Club Suit6Spade Suit, before disaster struck with the 7Club Suit on the river. Tyner’s opponent made a straight on the end to send her packing.

Left in the Deck:

Players are now on a short 20 minute break.

Player Tags: Nancy Todd,   Eric Baldwin
 

Shuffle up and Deal!

Play is underway in this final day. Stay tuned for level-by-level updates.

 

Day 3 Starts at 3:00 PST

Day 3 of Event No. 3 ($1,000 no-limit hold’em) will start today at 3 PST.

Just 41 players remain to begin level 20 with blinds at 6,000-12,000 and a 1,000 ante. However, everyone still left after wading through a field of 4,345 entrants could be in store for a brutal final day at the Rio. Action will not conclude until someone walks away with the $625,872 first place prize.

The chip average to start the road to the final table is 317,926, after a day 2 that witnessed over 400 eliminations.

Stay tuned to CardPlayer.com for updates throughout this final day of event No.3 at the 2010 World Series of Poker.

Here’s the full list of chip counts for when day 3 begins:

1 Drew Crawford 800000
2 William Davis 775000
3 Dash Dudley 745000
4 Nicholas Mitchell 681000
5 Robert Scott 644000
6 Dana Kellstrom 507000
7 Terry Fleischer 489000
8 Eric Baldwin 479000
9 Cory Brown 476000
10 Aadam Daya 476000
11 Samuel Paolini 447000
12 Jae Hwang 406000
13 Michael Michnik 388000
14 Irving Rice 385000
15 Champie Douglas 344000
16 Dmitry Gromov 341000
17 Gabe Costner 326000
18 Jerod Florez 325000
19 Alex Baher 308000
20 Thomas McCann 285000
21 Tai Tan Nguyen 264000
22 Matthew Wilkins 251000
23 Sanjay Pandya 236000
24 Rich Rice 215000
25 Horst Eilers 215000
26 Paul Hegyi 209000
27 Deepak Bhatti 205000
28 Anthony Gargano 204000
29 Brian Green 197000
30 Thomas Joanides 184000
31 Nikunj Gandhi 177000
32 Timothy Fierro 176000
33 Isaac Settle 175000
34 Joshua Roberts 149000
35 Jeremiah Degreef 132000
36 Derek Taylor 112000
37 Ashira Lavine 110000
38 James Erickson 97000
39 Michael Diclemente 89000
40 Nancy Todd Tyner 79000
41 Jonathan Walker 29000
 
 
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