Monday, June 10, 2013 2:45 PM Local Time
Barry Greenstein Eliminated in 11th Place ($29,980)
With his stack drifting well below the average, Barry Greenstein made his stand from the small blind, moving all-in for approximately 230,000 holding the .
David "Bakes" Baker saw a chance to secure his seat at an astounding third final table in his first three WSOP events of the summer, and he made the call with to put a poker legend at risk.
Flop:
Just like that, Baker found the paint he needed, and he took the lead with a pair of queens. The turn ( ) and river ( ) were blanks for Greenstein, and he was eliminated one spot short of the unofficial final table.
| David "Bakes" Baker | 836,000 | 136,000  |
| Barry Greenstein | 0 | -315,000  |
Monday, June 10, 2013 2:32 PM Local Time
Yi Wang Eliminated in 12th Place ($29,980)
After a player in the hijack opened for 40,000, Paul Francoi Tedeschi three-bet to 100,000, and watched as Yi Wang shipped his last 195,000.
The original raiser got out of the way, and the young French pro made the call with his . When Wang rolled over the , the two were flipping coins with premium hands, and unfortunately for Wang, the flop left him calling tails when it came up heads.
Two bricks on the turn and river sealed the win for Tedeschi, and Wang headed for the payout desk for a five-figure score.
| Paul Francoi Tedeschi | 770,000 | -80,000 |
| Yi Wang | 0 | -376,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 2:26 PM Local Time
Bakes Binks on Barry
After losing a sizable portion of his stack to Joe Cada earlier in Day 3 play, David "Bakes" Baker managed to snag some chips back from a PokerStars Team Pro, only this time, he tangled with Barry Greenstein.
The acclaimed author of Ace on the River opened for 40,000 from middle position, and Baker jammed his last 331,000 over the top. Holding , Greenstein elected to call the young online wunderkind, and he was in great shape over Baker's .
The flop fell , and Greenstein's kicker had him in the lead at this point, but the on the turn changed things entirely, giving Bakes the lead with one card to come.
River:
Greenstein couldn't find a queen and he was forced to ship about half of his stack to the next seat over.
| David "Bakes" Baker | 700,000 | 360,000 |
| Barry Greenstein | 315,000 | -409,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 2:19 PM Local Time
Brian Ray Eliminated in 13th Place ($23,700)
Brian Ray got his last 640,000 or so into the middle from the cutoff, after a previous raise by another player was called by Athanasios Polychronopoulos. With the action back on Polychronopoulos, he thought things through for a moment before electing to call with . Ray revealed the and the two were off to the races.
Flop:
The flop brought a little something for both players, as Ray's eights had held through three board cards, but Polychronopoulos found the nut flush draw.
Turn:
The turn was moved Polychronopoulos into the lead, and Ray was left looking for a six to complete a gutshot straight, or an eight to make a winning set.
River:
The blank of the river knocked Ray to the rail, and Polychronopoulos has once again moved his stack to the upper reaches of our leaderboard.
| Athanasios Polychronopoulos | 1,635,000 | 435,000 |
| Brian Ray | 0 | -525,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 2:09 PM Local Time
Barry Greenstein Doubles Through Joe Cada
Barry Greenstein opened to 35,000 from under the gun and Joe Cada asked for a count from the button before three-betting all in. The blinds folded and Greenstein called all in for 344,000.
Greenstein:
Cada:
The board ran out , securing the double up for Greenstein.
| Joe Cada | 1,200,000 | -320,000 |
| Barry Greenstein | 724,000 | 449,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 2:05 PM Local Time
Joe Ward vs. Joe Cada
Joe Cada raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Joe Ward called from the big blind.
The flop fell and Ward check-called 40,000 from Cada to see the turn. It was more of the same as Ward check-called 90,000. The river completed the board and and Ward led out for 163,000. Cada called.
Ward tabled for a straight, Cada flashed a defeated , and Ward took down the pot.
| Joe Cada | 1,520,000 | -210,000 |
| Joe Ward | 1,040,000 | 250,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:52 PM Local Time
Polychronopoulos Pushes Ray Off the Pot
After calling a previous raise of 32,000, Athanasios Polychronopoulos saw Brian Ray slide a stack of 100,000 forward for a three-bet out of the small blind.
The original raiser folded after about a minute of thought, and Polychronopoulos elected to call the bet, seeing a flop of arrive on board.
Ray continued with his aggressive line, firing a bet of 110,000 at the dangerous pro, but Polychronopoulos made the call once again, bringing the to the table.
The presence of a pair on board, and perhaps the death stare administered by Polychronopoulos, convinced Ray to slow down, and he tapped the table. This opening was all Polychronopoulos needed to take the large pot, and his 150,000 value bet forced Ray to fold.
| Athanasios Polychronopoulos | 1,575,000 | 440,000 |
| Brian Ray | 525,000 | -55,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:39 PM Local Time
Joe Cada Doubles Through David "Bakes" Baker
Joe Cada raised to 35,000 in the hijack and action folded to David "Bakes" Baker in the big blind. After a few moments, Baker three-bet to 102,000. Cada thought for about 30 seconds before four-betting all in. Baker called immediately.
Cada:
Baker:
The dealer fanned an action flop, with the window card being the . However, the rest of it followed to complete an flop, giving Baker top-two pair and Cada bottom set. The turn and river were no help to Baker, vaulting Cada into the chip lead. His all in was for 770,000.
| Joe Cada | 1,562,000 | 1,022,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 630,000 | -754,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:32 PM Local Time
Chad Chavez Eliminated in 14th Place ($23,700)
Chad Chavez' short-stack has met its demise, and with that, the PokerNews curse is alive and well. Just moments after watching Chavez double through Barry Greenstein, and penning an optimistic post regarding his chances to secure a pay jump, Chavez was just victimized by a suckout and sent to the rail.
Chavez held the and moved his last 99,000 forward out of the big blind. Having already limped in for 16,000 on the button, and holding over a million chips already, Samuel Taylor had an easy call with a marginal holding in .
The flop was a bad one for Chavez, coming , as Taylor paired up to take the lead in the hand. When the arrived on the turn, Joe Cada offered a hopeful "that's a nice card for you there," to Chavez, but the on the river only improved Taylor's hand.
Chavez still made a few additonal thousand by grinding the short stack last night, and he will no doubt be ecstatic when that extra cash is in hand.
| Samuel Taylor | 1,350,000 | 134,000 |
| Chad Chavez | 0 | -158,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:32 PM Local Time
Updated 2013 WSOP POY Leader Board (6-10-13)
Current 2013 WSOP Player of the Year Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|
| 1 | Daniel Negreanu | 427.15 |
| 2 | Benny Chen | 300.00 |
| 3 | Mark Radoja | 292.50 |
| 4 | Charles Sylvestre | 260.00 |
| 5 | Daniel Marton | 252.00 |
| 6 | Daniel Kelly | 250.20 |
| 7 | Matt Waxman | 242.00 |
| 8 | Matthew Ashton | 240.75 |
| 9 | Trevor Pope | 240.00 |
| 10 | Levi Berger | 237.50 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:22 PM Local Time
Chad Chavez Only Needs a Chip and a Chair
After sitting on his extremely short stack for much of Day 2's latter stages, climbing the payout ladder slowly but steadily while his fellow players went broke, Chad Chavez returned on Day 3 with only 90,000 chips, good for just 7.5 big blinds.
With another pay jump of over $6,000 looming if he can fade two more eliminations, Chavez just increased his odds with a double through Barry Greenstein.
First to act under the gun, Chavez shipped his last 68,000 with , and the grizzled tournament veteran called him down with . Although he was in the lead, Chavez would need to dodge paint cards to avoid an early exit.
Flop:
The first three cards hit Chavez square in the face, and with trip eights he was poised to double through one of poker's all-time greats. The on the turn sealed the deal, and the on the river seemed to fall only as an ode to Greenstein's famous tome of poker knowledge.
We will let you know if Chavez makes it to the 12th Place pay jump, as he continues to ride his short stack to taller stacks of cash.
| Barry Greenstein | 275,000 | -92,000 |
| Chad Chavez | 158,000 | 68,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:15 PM Local Time
Yi Wang Bangs a Double With Just Ace-High
Holding the button, Brian Ray opened for 32,000, and called Yi Wang's all-in shove of 172,000. Ray's was hoping to hit against Wang's , but neither player connected on the board, and Wang's ace-high hand secured a much needed double early in Day 3 competition.
| Brian Ray | 580,000 | -138,000 |
| Yi Wang | 376,000 | 184,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:12 PM Local Time
Joseph Michael Eliminated in 15th Place ($23,700)
The action folded around to David "Bakes" Baker on the button, and he raised the action to 35,000. In the small blind, Joseph Michael decided to resteal and shipped his last 275,000 or so chips into the middle.
Unfortunately for Michael, Joseph Ward woke up with in the big blind, and he called instantly to put Michael at risk. Baker got out of the way, and Michael was disgusted at the turn of events, revealing a decent hand in , but one which was crushed nonetheless by Wards pocket rockets.
The board rolled out and Michael didn't hit a piece, sending him home as our first elimination of the day. He will pocket over $23,000 for his run, however, so his summer is off to a good start.
| Joe Ward | 965,000 | 296,000 |
| Joseph Michael | 0 | -278,000 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 1:02 PM Local Time
Day 3 of Event #17, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, Set for Star Studded Final Table
After two full days of play here at the Rio, another $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event will conclude today, and the enormous field of 2,105 runners has been whittled to our last two tables. Day 1 felted nearly 1,800 players in a bloodbath of bustouts, and yesterday's Day 2 was the end of the line for experienced pros like James Dempsey (150th), Jake Cody (126th), Vanessa Selbst (60th), Matt Jarvis (37th), Jacob Balsiger, (31st), Joe Kuether (26th), and Amnon Filippi (18th).
Two days ago hundreds of amateurs lined up for their chance to compete with poker professionals, and while many of the lower buy-in events at the World Series of Poker are captured by recreational players, today's run to the final table will be dominated by some of the most recognizable names.
The chip leader entering play today is none other than David "Bakes" Baker (1,384,000), who is experiencing the run of his life here at the 2013 edition of the WSOP. The online legend has successfully translated his skills from the virtual felt to the live tournament floor, and with two final tables to his credit already this summer (Event # 9, $5K Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo & Event 13, $3K No Limit-Hold'em), he is looking to make a serious run at WSOP Player of the Year with yet another run at his third gold bracelet.
Joining Bakes will be Barry Greenstein (367,000), one of poker's sages and a truly respected figure in the poker world, along with 2009 Main Event Champion Joe Cada (540,000), who is looking to validate that tremendous accomplishment with a second bracelet win here today.
The only other million dollar men threatening Baker's chip leadership status are Athanasios Polychronopoulos (1,135,000) and Samuel Taylor (1,216,000), and with both starting today's action at the same table, there is a chance for fireworks before the final table is decided.
The table draw entering Day 3 competition can be found below, so keep it here with PokerNews throughout the day as we bring you continuous live coverage of today's thrilling run to crown the next WSOP champion.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 446 | 1 | Thomas Nicotera | 398,000 |
| 446 | 2 | Samuel Taylor | 1,216,000 |
| 446 | 3 | Manuel Mutke | 619,000 |
| 446 | 4 | Paul Francoi Tedeschi | 850,000 |
| 446 | 5 | Athanasios Polychronopoulos | 1,135,000 |
| 446 | 6 | Brian Ray | 778,000 |
| 446 | 7 | Yi Wang | 192,000 |
| 446 | 8 | --empty-- | -- |
| 446 | 9 | Everett Carlton | 663,000 |
| | | | |
| 447 | 1 | Joe Cada | 540,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Michael Kurth | 402,000 |
| 447 | 3 | --empty-- | -- |
| 447 | 4 | --empty-- | -- |
| 447 | 5 | Barry Greenstein | 367,000 |
| 447 | 6 | Chad Chavez | 90,000 |
| 447 | 7 | David "Bakes" Baker | 1,384,000 |
| 447 | 8 | Joseph Michael | 278,000 |
| 447 | 9 | Joseph Ward | 669,000 |