Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Dia 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-30 13:54 UTC-7

Welcome Back for Day 3 of Event #58: No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed

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The tournament resumes with just 27 left, who will return to play at 2pm, here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.

Yesterday Andrew Graham finished top of the counts, with Eric Blair hot on his tail. There are still some well-known names who will do their best to battle it out and take home the top prize of $616,302, plus one of poker's most coveted trophies, a gold bracelet. Former Main Event Champion Greg Merson is one such player. He starts today with 584,000, which is slightly above the average.

Cards will be in the air from 2pm in Brazilia room blue and bronze. Players will return to Level 21, which has a small blind of 6,000, a big blind of 12,000 and a running ante of 2,000. The tournament is scheduled to play 10 levels, with a 20-minute break after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 6 (8:30pm).

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2018-06-30 16:00 UTC-7

David Seres Eliminated in 18th Place ($26,698)

Nível 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

It was a all-in pre and a cooler for David Seres. Finding on the button with less than 20 big blinds must have looked so good but when he shoved, he ran into Akash Seth's .

The board held for the ace-king and Seres hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Akash Seth	820,000 255,000	255,000
David Seres	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 16:32 UTC-7

Yorane Kerignard Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,698)

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

The action folded to Yorane Kerignard in the cutoff who shipped all in for around 300,000. Jean-Robert Bellande was on the button and tossed in a single chip to signify a call. The blinds folded and the two hands were tabled.

Jean-Robert Bellande:
Yorane Kerignard:

The flop came and Kerignard out-flopped Bellande by hitting a set of tens. The turn was the and the river brought the . Bellande rivered a straight to send Kerignard out in 17th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Robert Bellande	1,300,000 320,000	320,000

Yorane Kerignard	Eliminado

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Yorane Kerignard

2018-06-30 16:50 UTC-7

Justin Adams Eliminated in 16th Place ($26,698)

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Andrew Graham raised it up to 45,000 on the button and Justin Adams three-bet jammed all in for around 330,000 in the big blind. Graham thought for a moment and then made the call.

Andrew Graham:
Justin Adams:

Graham was in a dominating position heading to the flop of . Both players made a pair of sixes but Graham held the better kicker. Adams picked up a straight to go with his one live card but was unable to connect on the turn or the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrew Graham	1,870,000 120,000	120,000
Justin Adams	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 17:06 UTC-7

Akash Seth Eliminated in 15th Place ($26,698)

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Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Akash Seth opened to 60,000 on the button and Jean-Robert Bellande three-bet to 150,000 from the small blind. Seth four-bet shoved for around 600,000 and Robert snap-called as he put his chips back on his stack.

Jean-Robert Bellande:
Akesh Seth:

Bellande had Seth dominated and was in great position to add to his ever-growing stack. The board ran out and Bellande's ace-high was good enough to eliminate Seth in 15th place. Bellande has moved into the chip lead with nearly 2.5 million chips now.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Robert Bellande	2,450,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Akash Seth	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 17:18 UTC-7

Guillaume Diaz Eliminated in 14th Place ($26,698)

Nível 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Just a few hands ago, Guillaume Diaz lost a pot against James Mackey. Diaz folded on the river but it left him nursing a short stack and just now he decided to move all in when it came unopened to him on the cutoff. Mackey asked for a count and called from the blinds.

Guillaume Diaz:
James Mackey:

Diaz had got it in ahead, albeit not by a huge margin. On to the flop and it came , which gave Mackey top pair and Diaz a gutshot and an over. The turn brought out a flush draw for Diaz but the river bricked and he made his way towards the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Mackey	1,350,000 390,000	390,000

Guillaume Diaz	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 17:50 UTC-7

Yann Brosolo Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,698)

Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Just minutes ago, Yann Brosolo was on the up but that has all changed, following a clash of hands with Eric Blair.

Brosolo opened the action and Blair three-bet him. Back on Brosolo and he four-bet all in and it was a snap from Blair.

Eric Blair:
Yann Brosolo:

The board held for the ladies and Blair has jumped into the chip lead with 12 players remaining.

There will be a seat redraw taking place as the final 12 combine on to two tables. Full details and chip counts coming shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eric Blair	2,375,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Yann Brosolo	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 18:26 UTC-7

Jimmy Guerrero Eliminated in 12th Place ($34,545)

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Nível 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Dean Lyall opened from under the gun and the action folded to Jimmy Guerrero in the big blind. Guerrero shipped all in for just under 400,000 and Lyall snap-called.

Dean Lyall:
Jimmy Guerrero:

Guerrero was in rough shape heading to the flop and he stood up from his chair after the hit the felt. The turn brought the and the river was the as Guerrero headed to the payout desk in 12th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dean Lyall	1,950,000 400,000	400,000
Jimmy Guerrero	Eliminado

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2018-06-30 18:50 UTC-7

Dave Stefanski Eliminated in 11th Place ($34,545)

Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

James Mackey opened under the gun to 60,000. On his left sat Dave Stefanski who moved all in for 480,000. It folded round to Kacper Pyzara on the big blind and he went into the tank until the clock was called, and in the last five seconds, made the call. Mackey moved aside and they turned their cards on their backs.

Kacper Pyzara:
Dave Stefanski:

It was a coinflip as the dealer laid out on the flop and Pyzara moved into the lead with two cards to come. The turn and river couldn't save Stefanski and he finished in 11th place. Pyzara has effectively doubled up through the hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kacper Pyzara	1,000,000 300,000	300,000
Dave Stefanski	Eliminado

Tags: Dave Stefanski James Mackey Kacper Pyzara

2018-06-30 19:07 UTC-7

Arsenii Karmatakii Eliminated in 10th Place ($45,764)

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Nível 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised it up on the button and Arsenii Karmatakii was in the small blind on the short stack. Karmatakii moved all in for around 350,000 and Aido made the call.

Sergio Aido:
Arsenii Karmatakii:

Aido held a dominating position preflop and things wouldn't change much afterward. The board ran out and Aido's two pair with a jack kicker was good enough to send Karmatakii to the rail in 10th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergio Aido	1,200,000 500,000	500,000
Arsenii Karmatakii	Eliminado

Tags: Arsenii Karmatakii Sergio Aido