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Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:12 PM Local Time
Phil Collins Hasn't Shown Up Yet
After over an hour since the cards have been in the air, Phil Collins is still nowhere to be seen. His stack has been getting blinded out and is now down to just 100,000. If he doesn't make an appearance soon, he might bust without playing a hand.
| Phil Collins | 100,000 | -158,000  |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:06 PM Local Time
Samuel Phillips Scoops a Big One
On a board reading with about 500,000 in the pot already, Samuel Phillips led out for 200,000 from middle position. Milan Simko was in the hijack and thought for a minute before folding. Scott Horvath was in the cutoff and wasted no time, sliding two stacks of chips forward to call.
Phillips tabled for two pair, aces and fives, with a king kicker, and Horvath flashed to show he'd been out-kicked to lose the pot.
| Samuel Phillips | 1,590,000 | 301,000  |
| Scott Horvath | 440,000 | -380,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:02 PM Local Time
Mathieu Selides Eliminated in 18th Place ($13,807)
Mathieu Selides was in the small blind and was all in against Scott Horvath in the big blind.
Selides was at risk with while Horvath was dominating with .
The board ran out dry for Selides and he was sent to the rail in 18th place.
| Scott Horvath | 820,000 | 483,000 |
| Mathieu Selides | 0 | -399,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:52 PM Local Time
Two Table Redraw
There are 18 players remaining and here are the new seating assignments with their chip counts.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| 700 | 1 | Samuel Phillips | United States | 1,350,000 |
| 700 | 2 | Brandon Ageloff | United States | 1,470,000 |
| 700 | 3 | Milan Simko | Czech Repulic | 370,000 |
| 700 | 4 | Mathieu Selides | United States | 310,000 |
| 700 | 5 | Scott Horvath | United States | 470,000 |
| 700 | 6 | Cary Katz | United States | 210,000 |
| 700 | 7 | Alexander Elias | United Kingdom | 390,000 |
| 700 | 8 | Griffin Malatino | United States | 1,140,000 |
| 700 | 9 | Mohsin Charania | United States | 810,000 |
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| Brasilia 3 | 1 | Rainer Kempe | United Kingdom | 446,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 2 | Phil Collins | United States | 177,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 3 | Mikhail Rudoy | Russia | 492,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 4 | Ian Steinman | United States | 306,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 5 | Jack Allen | United Kingdom | 426,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 6 | Andy Frankenberger | United States | 470,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 7 | Jason Mercier | United States | 415,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 8 | James Florence | Canada | 1,860,000 |
| Brasilia 3 | 9 | Yanki Koppel | United States | 505,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:28 PM Local Time
"You Have Ace-King Every F***king Time!"
Cary Katz raised to 27,000 from the small blind and James Florence three-bet to 58,000. Katz called.
The flop came and Katz checked. Florence bet 53,000 and Katz called. The turn was the and Katz check-called a bet of 78,000 from Florence. The river was the and Katz checked yet again. Florence bet 200,000 and Katz flung his cards across the table, hitting the bumper on the other side of the table. "I know. You have ace-king every f***king time!" exclaimed Katz.
| James Florence | 1,750,000 | 430,000 |
| Cary Katz | 210,000 | 65,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:24 PM Local Time
Parker Drew Falls to the Queens of Ageloff
Parker Drew raised to 26,000 from under the gun and the action was folded to Brandon Ageloff in the big blind. Ageloff reraised to 75,000 and Drew moved all in for 365,000. Ageloff quickly called and turned over which was way in front of Drew's .
The flop came bringing no help to Drew and the turn was the leaving him drawing dead. The completed the board and Ageloff raked in the pot while Drew headed to the cash cage.
| Brandon Ageloff | 1,550,000 | 350,000 |
| Parker Drew | 0 | -394,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:23 PM Local Time
Rainer Kempe Doubles Through James Florence
Rainer Kempe moved all in for 141,000 from the cutoff, and James Florence snap-called from the big blind.
Kempe was at risk with while Florence held .
The flop came and Kempe pulled ahead with a pair of kings. the turn was the and Florence needed a ten or an ace to knock out Kempe. The river was the and Kempe was able to hold on for a double-up, making a small dent in Florence's big stack.
| James Florence | 1,320,000 | 36,000 |
| Rainer Kempe | 300,000 | 60,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:19 PM Local Time
Mikhail Rudoy Gets an Early Double-Up
Mikhail Rudoy raised to 28,000 from the hijack and was called by Griffin Malatino in the small blind and Sam Phillips in the big blind. The flop came and the action was checked to Rudoy who bet 45,000. Malatino raised to 125,000 and Phillips got out of the way. Rudoy pushed all in for 230,000 and Malatino took some time to think.
Eventually he called and tabled , but was behind the of Rudoy. The turn was the and the river landed the , securing a double-up for Rudoy.
| Griffin Malatino | 880,000 | -234,000 |
| Mikhail Rudoy | 550,000 | 334,000 |
Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:04 PM Local Time
Cards Are in the Air
The clock has started and cards are in the air on Day 3 of Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em!
Play will continue with 30 minutes to go in Level 21.
Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:18 AM Local Time
Jason Mercier Seeks Bracelet Number Six on Day 3 of Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 of Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em starts up at 12 noon local time in the Brasilia room where today yet another World Series of Poker champion will be crowned.
Among the remaining 23 competitors is five-time WSOP champion Jason Mercier who looks to snag his sixth bracelet. He comes into the day with 457,000, good for 38 big blinds. Andy Frankenberger bagged up 525,000 and 43 big blinds to work with as he seeks bracelet number three.
Leading the field to start today is Samuel Phillips with a healthy 1,289,000 (107 BB), closely followed by Canadian James Florence (1,284,000) and Brandon Ageloff (1,200,000). In addition to these top stacks, the field is stacked with fierce competitors including Mohsin Charania (1,045,000), Mathieu Selides (399,000), Phil Collins (258,000), Rainer Kempe (240,000) and Cary Katz (145,000).
Day 3 will begin halfway through Level 21 with blinds at 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante. As usual, there will be a 15-minute break every two levels with a scheduled 60-minute dinner break after the sixth level of the day. This event will play down to a winner, with first place pocketing $364,438 and the coveted gold WSOP bracelet.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|
| 1 | $364,438 |
| 2 | $225,181 |
| 3 | $161,844 |
| 4 | $117,611 |
| 5 | $86,424 |
| 6 | $64,226 |
| 7 | $48,276 |
| 8 | $36,708 |
| 9 | $28,239 |
Stay locked in as the PokerNews team brings all of the live updates right to your fingertips until the last hand is dealt and a winner found.
Look just below for the Day 3 seating assignments and chip counts.
Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:15 AM Local Time
Day 3 Seating Assignments and Chip Counts
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Brasilia | 700 | 1 | Scott Horvath | United States | 337,000 | 28 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 2 | Jack Allen | United Kingdom | 459,000 | 38 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 3 | Ian Steinman | United States | 268,000 | 22 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 4 | Andy Frankenberger | United States | 525,000 | 44 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 5 | Milan Simko | Czech Republic | 411,000 | 34 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 6 | Yanki Koppel | United States | 436,000 | 36 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 7 | Lorne Wechsler | Canada | 220,000 | 18 |
| Brasilia | 700 | 9 | Jason Mercier | United States | 457,000 | 38 |
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| Brasilia | 701 | 3 | Mikhail Rudoy | Russia | 216,000 | 18 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 4 | Phil Collins | United States | 258,000 | 22 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 5 | Denny Crum | United States | 170,000 | 8 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 6 | Griffin Malatino | United States | 1,114,000 | 93 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 7 | Samuel Phillips | United States | 1,289,000 | 107 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 8 | Christopher Chabris | United States | 14,000 | 1 |
| Brasilia | 701 | 9 | Parker Drew | United States | 394,000 | 32 |
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| Brasilia | 702 | 1 | Brandon Ageloff | United States | 1,200,000 | 100 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 2 | Cary Katz | United States | 145,000 | 12 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 3 | James Florence | Canada | 1,284,000 | 107 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 4 | Mohsin Charania | United States | 1,045,000 | 87 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 5 | Alexander Elias | United Kingdom | 847,000 | 71 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 6 | Alexandre Reard | France | 122,000 | 10 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 7 | Rainer Kempe | Germany | 240,000 | 20 |
| Brasilia | 702 | 9 | Mathieu Selides | France | 399,000 | 33 |
