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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:35 PM Local Time
Joshua Mullen was eliminated by Geffrey Klein in unknown action. He earned $19,802 for his 14th-place finish.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:28 PM Local Time
British Harry Potter-lookalike David Vamplew is now pushing close to one million in chips after taking down a sizeable pot against George Jalkotzy.
We picked up the action three-handed on a flop that read ; Alexander Wice checked out of the blinds, as did Jalkotzy before Vamplew bet from the button. Wice folded and Jalkotzy called, so it was heads-up to the turn of the , where Jalkotzy check-called Vamplew's bet of 97,000.
On the river of the , Jalkotzy checked again and Vamplew announced that he was all-in. After about four minutes in the tank, Jalkotzy let his hand go.
David Vamplew | 945,000 | 247,000 |
George Jalkotzy | 345,000 | -504,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:23 PM Local Time
The action folded around to Eddie Blumenthal in the cutoff who raised to 29,000 before the flop; Darren Wong was the only caller from the button, so they went heads-up to the flop of , where Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 28,000.
Both players then checked the turn of the before Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 50,000 after the river fo the . Wong tossed up his hand in the air in despair.
"Nice hand man, you got it," Wong sighed, showing down for nothing but air. Blumenthal tabled and that was enough to take it down.
There's a chemistry building between the stoic Blumenthal and the affable Wong - it could be the beginning of an "Odd Couple" rivalry over there on table 290!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:13 PM Local Time
Jeff Papola raised to 25,000 under the gun and Sean Glover moved all in for 223,000 from the small blind. Papola thought about it for a minute and then made the call with the . Grover held a dominating .
The board ran out clean for Grover as the fell and he was able to double up.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:11 PM Local Time
Efren Garcia fired 17,000 on the flop after George Jalkotzy checked. Jalkotzy made the call and the turn was the . Both players checked and the river completed the board with the . After Jalkotzy checked, Garcia fired 36,000. Jalkotzy looked him up.
Garcia showed the for two pair and Jalkotzy mucked his hand.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:06 PM Local Time
Anthony Spinella raised from the small blind to 27,000 after action folded around to him. Joshua Mullen called from the big blind.
After the flop came down , Spinella bet 15,000. Mullen gave it up and Spinella won the hand.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:01 PM Local Time
Darren Wong has picked up a pot against Eddie Blumenthal to move up to 436,000 in chips as the action continues between our 14 remaining players.
The action folded around to Blumenthal who raised to 27,000 from the small blind; Wong called out of the big blind, so off they went to the flop of , which they both checked.
On the turn of the , Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 22,000 before doing the same after Wong's bet of 53,000 on the river of the .
"Straight - I flopped it," Wong said, quickly flipping over . Blumenthal mucked and Wong raked in the chips.
Eddie Blumenthal | 660,000 | -148,000 |
Darren Wong | 436,000 | 41,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:53 PM Local Time
Under the gun, Geffrey Klein raised to 26,000. Joshua Mullen called from the small blind and the dealer spread the in the middle of the felt. After Mullen checked, Klein bet 50,000. Mullen made the call.
The added a third piece of love to the board on the turn and Mullen checked again. Klein fired 100,000 and Mullen gave it up.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:52 PM Local Time
From the cutoff seat, Michael Hauptman moved all in for 111,000. Bryan Colin called on the button and everyone else folded. After beginning the day as the shortest stack in the tournament, Hauptman was all in and dominated with his to Colin's .
The flop, turn and river ran out to give Colin the win and send Hauptman out the door in 15th place.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:49 PM Local Time
From under the gun, David Vamplew raised to 26,000. 2010 World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Ryan Welch reraised to 75,000 from the big blind. Vamplew called and the two saw the flop come down . Welch fired 93,000 and won the pot.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:48 PM Local Time
From the button, Ravi Raghavan raised to 24,000. Bryan Colin called from the big blind and the flop came down . Both players checked and the turn brought the . Colin fired 30,000 and Ragavan gave it up.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:45 PM Local Time
Geffrey Klein has managed to double up to 510,000 through Sean Grover in one of the first hands of Day 3 of WSOP Event #10.
The action folded to Grover who raised preflop to 26,000 from the button; Klein shoved for 242,000 from the small blind, forcing Jeffrey Papola off his big blind before Grover snap-called with .
Klein showed and both players managed to pair up on the flop of , but Klein was hopeful. "Suckout one time," he said under his breath.
Bink! Down came the on the turn, and Klein's hand held when the bricked out on the river.
Geffrey Klein | 510,000 | 274,000 |
Sean Grover | 200,000 | -292,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:34 PM Local Time
The cards are in the air for Day 3 of Event #10: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:14 PM Local Time
Welcome back to PokerNews' coverage of Event #10: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed here at the 2011 World Series of Poker. We've got a great final 15 here in this event including six-max superstar Jeff Papola, 2010 bracelet winner Ryan Welch, online superstar Ravi Raghavan, Event #4 fourth-place finisher Eddie Blumenthal and high roller Bryan Colin.
Papola will be the one topping the field in chips with 1.088 million, but Alexander Wice isn't too far off the pace with 1.013 million. No one else boasts seven figures, but that could all change shortly after the cards are in the air. Michael Hauptman will begin the day as the short stack, returning with just 139,000 in chips.
With 15 players left, everyone has locked up a minimum payday of $19,802. First place is well over half a million dollars at $544,388, so the pressure is on. One thing for certain is that this event plays much more aggressive than normal, being six-handed and all. So the fireworks will be going off all day long.
Day 3 Table and Seat Draw
Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
278 | 1 | Sean Grover | 236,000 |
278 | 2 | --empty-- | --empty-- |
278 | 3 | Geffrey Klein | 236,000 |
278 | 4 | Jeffrey Papola | 1,088,000 |
278 | 5 | Anthony Spinella | 517,000 |
278 | 6 | Joshua Mullen | 377,000 |
| | | |
284 | 1 | Efren Garcia | 511,000 |
284 | 2 | --empty-- | --empty-- |
284 | 3 | Ryan Welch | 682,000 |
284 | 4 | David Vamplew | 698,000 |
284 | 5 | Alexander Wice | 1,013,000 |
284 | 6 | George Jalkotzy | 849,000 |
| | | |
290 | 1 | Michael Hauptman | 139,000 |
290 | 2 | Bryan Colin | 301,000 |
290 | 3 | Eddie Blumenthal | 808,000 |
290 | 4 | Darren Wong | 395,000 |
290 | 5 | Ravi Raghavan | 592,000 |
290 | 6 | --empty-- | --empty-- |
Play is set to kick off at 2:30 PM PT here in the Rio. We're located in the Amazon Room in the Blue Section right now, but should move to the feature stage when we get down to one table. While you're waiting for this event to start, check out the June 8th update video from our very own Sarah Grant. Play will be underway shortly.