Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:45 PM Local Time
Updated Stacks: Esther 'Etay' Taylor Leads the Final 11 Players
| Esther Taylor | 1,480,000 | 35,000  |
| Ryan Laplante | 1,200,000 | -50,000  |
| Mark Radoja | 1,130,000 | -117,000 |
| Khorchidian Nichan | 790,000 | -40,000 |
| Fernando Brito | 595,000 | -65,000 |
| Victor Choupeaux | 570,000 | -97,000 |
| Jerry Callahan | 470,000 | 19,000 |
| Zahir Gilani | 455,000 | 65,000 |
| Shannon Shorr | 440,000 | 10,000 |
| Sebastian Langrock | 410,000 | 155,000 |
| Jagdeep Singh | 275,000 | -100,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:32 PM Local Time
Connor Drinan Eliminated in 12th Place ($15,749)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Esther Taylor raised to 35,000 under the gun and Connor Drinan potted it in the small blind for 121,000. Taylor repotted and Drinan called all in for around 320,000.
Taylor:
Drinan:
Both players had aces with one suit. The flop gave Taylor a flush draw, which she hit on the turn. The river couldn't save Drinan and he was eliminated.
Drinan takes home $15,749 for his 12th-place finish.
| Esther Taylor | 1,445,000 | 320,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 0 | -392,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:23 PM Local Time
Gilani's Jacks Hold For a Double
No-Limit Hold'em
Khorchidian Nichan raised to 34,000 from the hijack and Zahir Gilani moved all in for 170,000 on the button. Victor Choupeaux was in the small blind and tanked for a minute before folding. Shannon Shorr was in the big blind and called. Nichan folded.
Gilani was at risk with in a coinflip situation against Shorr's . Choupeaux piped up that he folded two sevens, and the board ran out , allowing Gilani to double up.
| Shannon Shorr | 725,000 | -64,000 |
| Zahir Gilani | 390,000 | 224,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:15 PM Local Time
Gabriele Digiuseppe Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,461)
No-Limit Hold'em
Gabriele Digiuseppe went all in for 144,000 under the gun and action was on Mark Radoja in the small blind. After a long pause, Radoja put out a stack of T$25,000 chips to put Connor Drinan to an all-in decision in the big blind. Drinan folded face up and the other two went to showdown.
Digiuseppe:
Radoja:
The board ran out , and Radoja won with the best two pair, queens and nines. Digiuseppe was eliminated in 13th place for a payout of $12,461.
| Mark Radoja | 1,247,000 | 301,000 |
| Gabriele Digiuseppe | 0 | -320,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:08 PM Local Time
Big Blind Special For Jagdeep Singh
No-Limit Hold'em
Action folded around to Sebastian Langrock in the small blind and he moved all in. Jagdeep Singh was in the big blind and slowly peeled his cards but quickly called after seeing what he had.
Singh was at risk with , up against Langrock's .
The board ran out and Singh held on.
| Jagdeep Singh | 375,000 | 184,000 |
| Sebastian Langrock | 255,000 | -199,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:01 PM Local Time
Slimane Mameche Eliminated in 14th Place ($12,461)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Slimane Mameche raised to 24,000 from the cutoff and Fernando Brito called in the big blind. The flop was and Brito checked. Mameche bet the pot, which was 54,000, and Brito called. On the turn, Brito announced all in, and Slimane called for his remaining 116,000.
Brito:
Mameche:
Mameche was ahead with top set, but the river gave Brito the nut flush to win the pot and eliminate Mameche.
Mameche takes home $12,461 for his 14th-place finish.
| Fernando Brito | 660,000 | 140,000 |
| Slimane Mameche | 0 | -164,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:51 PM Local Time
Rick Alvarado Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,998)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Ryan Laplante opened the action and raised to 26,000 from under the gun. Rick Alvarado was in the small blind and three-bet to 90,000. Laplante called.
The flop came and Alvarado counted his remaining stack and moved all in for his last 105,000. Laplante tossed in a single chip to call, basically beating him into the pot.
Alvarado was at risk with for top set, and Laplante tabled for a flush.
The turn was the and the river was the . Alvarado was unable to fill up and was sent to the rail in 15th place for $9,998. Laplante continued to add to his mountain of chips and still sits as the chip leader.
| Ryan Laplante | 1,250,000 | 325,000 |
| Rick Alvarado | 0 | -175,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:36 PM Local Time
Fernando Brito Takes Some From Ryan Laplante
No-Limit Hold'em
Fernando Brito raised to 27,000 from early position and Ryan Laplante called in the big blind. The flop was and Laplante check-called a bet of 35,000 from Brito. On the turn, Laplante checked, Brito bet 62,000, and Laplante called.
The river was the and Laplante checked again. This time, Brito checked back. Laplante announced "Eights," and Brito tabled for a better two pair to take the pot.
| Ryan Laplante | 925,000 | -180,000 |
| Fernando Brito | 520,000 | 233,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:32 PM Local Time
Slimane Mameche Doubles Through Khorchidian Nichan
No-Limit Hold'em
Korchidian Nichan raised from early position and Slimane Mameche went all in for 71,000 in the big blind. Nichan called and Mameche was at risk.
Nichan:
Mameche:
The flop came , giving Mameche top two pair to take the lead. The turn and the river changed nothing. Mameche took the pot and got the double up.
| Khorchidian Nichan | 752,000 | -143,000 |
| Slimane Mameche | 164,000 | 54,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:23 PM Local Time
Two Pair is Good For Langrock
Pot-Limit Omaha
On a board reading , Sebastian Langrock checked from the small blind and Jagdeep Singh bet 12,000 from the big blind. Langrock called.
The turn was the and Langrock checked again. Singh bet 30,000 this time and Langrock paused for a moment before calling for a second time.
The river was the . Langrock checked for a third time and Singh thought for a moment before checking back. Langrock tabled for two pair nines and eights and Singh looked back at his cards one last time before mucking them.
| Sebastian Langrock | 405,000 | 1,000 |
| Jagdeep Singh | 140,000 | -58,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:18 PM Local Time
Bernardo Dias Eliminated in 16th Place ($9,998)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Bernardo Dias opened to 42,000 in middle position and Esther Taylor potted it from the big blind. Dias called all in for around 190,000 and they showed down.
Bernardo Dias:
Esther Taylor:
The flop gave Taylor top set and a commanding lead. The turn and the river couldn't save Dias and he was eliminated. Dias won $9,998 for his 16th-place finish.
| Esther Taylor | 1,320,000 | 263,000 |
| Bernardo Dias | 0 | 0 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:06 PM Local Time
Cards Are in the Air
Play has begun! The final 16 players are set up in Miranda today and will play down to a winner. Good luck!
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 1:00 PM Local Time
Ryan Laplante Going for Second Bracelet in Event #64: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix
The final 16 players from a total 1,056 entries in Event #64: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix return today to Miranda at 2 p.m. to play down to a champion. Also on the line is the first-place prize of $268,555. All returners are guaranteed a payout of at least $9,998 for making it this far.
Bracelet winner Ryan Laplante is looking to add to his collection. After finishing Day 1 as the chip leader, Laplante comes into Day 3 back at the top of the counts with a stack of 1,105,000.
Joining Laplante in the top five stacks to start the final day of play include Esther Taylor (1,057,000), Khorchidian Nichan (895,000), Shannon Shorr (789,000) and Mark Radoja (710,000).
Other notables in the running for WSOP gold today are Sebastian Langrock (404,000), Connor Drinan (392,000), Fernando Brito (287,000), and Bernardo Dias (226,000).
Play will begin in Level 21 with blinds of 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
Keep it here at PokerNews to see who among those left will become the Event #64 winner. The seat draw and chip counts at the start of Day 3 are as follows:
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| Miranda | 600 | 1 | Rick Alvarado | United States | 175,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 2 | Slimane Mameche | France | 110,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 3 | Ryan Laplante | United States | 1,105,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 4 | Khorchidian Nichan | Lebanon | 895,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 5 | Fernando Brito | Brazil | 287,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 6 | Zahir Gilani | Canada | 166,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 7 | Victor Choupeaux | France | 667,000 |
| Miranda | 600 | 8 | Shannon Shorr | United States | 789,000 |
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| Miranda | 601 | 1 | Mark Radoja | Canada | 710,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 2 | Connor Drinan | United States | 392,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 3 | Gabriele Digiuseppe | Italy | 320,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 4 | Jerry Callahan | United States | 451,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 5 | Esther Taylor | United States | 1,057,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 6 | Sebastian Langrock | Austria | 404,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 7 | Jagdeep Singh | India | 198,000 |
| Miranda | 601 | 8 | Bernando Dias | Brazil | 226,000 |