Week three is underway at the 2014 World Series of Poker, and the crew is back to talk about the Venetian and Sheldon Adelson, some of the new bracelet winners, and more. The 2012 Main Event champion, Greg Merson, then joins the program to talk about his series thus far and play a game of Multiple Bracelet Winner vs. World Cup Footballer against Jason Somerville.
Bob Bounahra opened for 45,000 from late position and Zachary Gruneberg defended his big blind. Gruneberg then checked the flop and Bounahra did the same.
On the turn Gruneberg took the lead, putting out a 67,000 bet that Bounahra called. Then on the river Gruneberg bet again, making it 140,000 to see his holdings. After a bit of time in the tank, Bounahara made the crying call only to be shown for the flush.
Bob Bounahra opened for 45,000 under the gun, and Dave D'Alesandro shoved all in for 211,000 from the next spot. Dominik Nitsche asked how much Bounahra was playing, then called. The rest of the players quickly folded, and Bounahra mucked without too much delay as well.
Nitsche:
D'Alesandro:
The flop gave Nitsche a straight draw, and the added more outs with a flush draw. A small black card hit the river though — the — and D'Alesandro leaned back in his seat in obvious relief.
After some tight play 10-handed, Thayer Rasmussen started the action with a couple of 45,000-chip opening raises.
On the second one, Lance Harris pushed all in and found a short stacked Billy Horan willing to do the same with his last 104,000. Rasmussen stepped aside and it was for Horan against Harris' .
The board ran out and Horan and Harris are now about even in chips.
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Thayer Rasmussen opened for a raise under the gun, and Eric Shanks pushed all in from the next spot for about 275,000. Action folded to Rasmussen, who quickly called.
Rasmussen:
Shanks:
The flop brought a pair: , which prompted Shanks to ask for another ten to grab a chop. The and turn and river didn't do it for him, though, and Rasmussen added more to his tournament-best stack.
and Harris was racing for his tournament life with 
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flop, but the 
turn kept Harris in the lead. Then finally, on the 
river, Harris was done in.
flop and Bounahra did the same.
turn Gruneberg took the lead, putting out a 67,000 bet that Bounahra called. Then on the 
river Gruneberg bet again, making it 140,000 to see his holdings. After a bit of time in the tank, Bounahara made the crying call only to be shown 
for the flush.
flop gave Nitsche a straight draw, and the 
added more outs with a flush draw. A small black card hit the river though — the 
— and D'Alesandro leaned back in his seat in obvious relief.
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and it was all over for the Frenchman after the 
and 