Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:06 PM Local Time
Gross Gets Some Back
Jeff Gross open-shoved for 42,000 from under the gun, and Phil Galfond called out of the big blind.
Gross:
Galfond:
It was an unorthodox flip, and Gross remained ahead after the flop fell . It was all over when the turned, giving Gross a set, and the completed the board.
The "Professional Best Friend" doubled to 102,000 chips, while Galfond fell to 1.58 million.
Phil Galfond | 1,580,000 | -20,000 |
Jeff Gross | 102,000 | 54,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:02 PM Local Time
It Ain't Easy Being Cheesy
Keith Lehr opened to 38,000 from under the gun, Igor Kurganov three-bet to 83,000 in the cutoff, and Jeff Gross cold four-bet shoved for 363,000 out of the small blind. Lehr called all-in for less, and Kurganov folded.
Lehr:
Gross:
Lehr's hand held up as the board came , and he doubled to 739,000 chips. Gross is now short with 48,000.
Keith Lehr | 739,000 | 290,000 |
Jeff Gross | 48,000 | -337,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:58 PM Local Time
David Benyamine Eliminated in 14th Place ($53,781)
Shannon Shorr opened for a raise in the cutoff, then called a three-bet jam from David Benyamine.
Shorr:
Benyamine:
There was an ace on the flop, and another on the turn, and Benyamine was unable to hit a jack on the river. He was eliminated in 14th place, while Shorr now has 875,000 chips.
Shannon Shorr | 875,000 | 65,000 |
David Benyamine | 0 | -203,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:53 PM Local Time
David "Bakes" Baker Eliminated in 15th Place ($53,781)
Max Lehmanski raised to 40,000 out of the cutoff, David "Bakes" Baker three-bet to 112,000 on the button, both blinds released, and the action was back on Lehmanski. The German thought for bit then four-bet to 210,000. Baker moved all in for around 900,000, and Lehmanski called.
Lehmanski:
Baker:
The dealer spread , leaving Baker drawing dead, and the turn and river came , respectively.
"Payouts!" Baker yelled, smiling.
He's out in 15th place, while Lehmanski now has over three million chips.
Max Lehmanski | 3,120,000 | 1,138,000 |
David "Bakes" Baker | 0 | -964,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:46 PM Local Time
Marvin Rettenmaier Eliminated in 16th Place ($53,781)
With a dead small blind, Marvin Rettenmaier shoved for 130,000 on the button, and Shannon Shorr looked him up from the big blind.
Rettenmaier:
Shorr:
Shorr took the lead when the flop fell , and Rettenmaier found no help on the turn ( ) or the river ( ). The German was eliminated in 16th place, earning $53,781.
Shannon Shorr | 810,000 | 165,000 |
Marvin Rettenmaier | 0 | -125,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:42 PM Local Time
Big Double for Bakes
Kevin Eyster opened to 32,000 from under the gun, David "Bakes" Baker called on the button, and the dealer fanned . Eyster continued for 42,000, Baker raised to 112,000, and Eyster put in a re-raise to an unknown amount. Baker moved all in for 433,000, and Eyster called.
Eyster:
Baker:
Baker's pair of kings held up as the turn and river came , , and he doubled to nearly a million chips. Eyster plummeted down to 175,000.
David "Bakes" Baker | 964,000 | 673,000 |
Kevin Eyster | 175,000 | -657,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:38 PM Local Time
Fabian Quoss Eliminated in 17th Place ($53,781)
The action folded to Marvin Rettenmaier who moved all in for effectively 17,000 in the small blind. Fabian Quoss called.
Rettenmaier:
Quoss:
Quoss was dominated, and hit the rail when the flop, turn, and river produced .
Marvin Rettenmaier | 125,000 | -126,000 |
Fabian Quoss | 0 | -25,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:36 PM Local Time
Christian Harder Eliminated in 18th Place ($53,781)
Stephen Chidwick raised to 33,000 in the hijack seat, Christian Harder moved all in for around 170,000 out of the big blind, and Chidwick called.
Chidwick:
Harder:
The board rolled out , and Harder was eliminated.
Stephen Chidwick | 1,920,000 | 138,000 |
Christian Harder | 0 | -186,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:27 PM Local Time
Crazy Runout Between Quoss and Lyndaker
Richard Lyndaker raised to 25,000 in the hijack seat, Fabian Quoss called on the button, and the flop fell . Lyndaker continued for 30,000, Quoss raised to 80,000, and Lyndaker moved all in for 260,000. Quoss called, leaving just 25,000 behind.
Lyndaker:
Quoss:
Lyndaker flopped top set, but Quoss could make a better hand with a diamond for a flush or a king for Broadway. The German hit the latter when the turned, but the on the river paired the board, giving Lyndaker a full house.
He doubled to 606,000 chips, while Quoss is now on life support.
Richard Lyndaker | 606,000 | 311,000 |
Fabian Quoss | 25,000 | -197,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:16 PM Local Time
Kurganov Doubles
Dani Stern raised to 26,000 on the button, Igor Kurganov moved all in for 306,000 out of the big blind, and Stern called.
Stern:
Kurganov:
Kurganov wasn't in great shape, but the flop gave him top and bottom pair. The on the turn was no help to Stern, and Kurganov made a full house when the completed the board.
He doubled to 630,000 chips, while Stern slipped to 1.225 million.
Igor Kurganov | 1,225,000 | 941,000 |
Dani Stern | 630,000 | -839,000 |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:01 PM Local Time
Cards in the Air
With just under 17 minutes remaining in Level 18, the cards are in the air.
Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:46 PM Local Time
Max Lehmanski Leads The Final 18 Players
Welcome to PokerNews' Day 3 coverage of Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed). The starting field of 175 entries is down to just 18 hopefuls, each looking to capture the coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet, as well as the $1,205,324 first-place prize.
Day 1 chip leader Max Lehmanski leads the way into Day 3 as well with 1,982,000 and is followed by a slew of excellent competitors. Stephen Chidwick is second in chips with 1,782,000 and bracelet-winner Phil Galfond is third with 1,479,000. Dani Stern (1,469,000) and bracelet-winner Steve Sung (1,227,000) round out the top five and are these five are the only ones with seven-figure stacks. Also still in the field is David "Bakes" Baker (291,000), making his eighth cash of the 2013 WSOP and he is looking not only lock up a seat at his sixth final table of the summer thus far, but to capture that elusive third WSOP bracelet. Keith Lehr (449,000) remains as well, looking to better his runner-up performance in last year's $10,000 Six-Handed event.
Here is the Day 3 table and seat draw:
Table | Seat | Player | Count |
453 | 1 | Steve Sung | 1,227,000 |
453 | 2 | Kevin Eyster | 832,000 |
453 | 3 | Max Lehmanski | 1,982,000 |
453 | 4 | Christian Harder | 186,000 |
453 | 5 | David "Bakes" Baker | 291,000 |
453 | 6 | Stephen Chidwick | 1,782,000 |
| | | |
452 | 1 | Todd Terry | 676,000 |
452 | 2 | Richard Lyndaker | 295,000 |
452 | 3 | Marvin Rettenmaier | 251,000 |
452 | 4 | Fabian Quoss | 222,000 |
452 | 5 | Shannon Shorr | 645,000 |
452 | 6 | David Benyamine | 203,000 |
| | | |
447 | 1 | Phil Galfond | 1,479,000 |
447 | 2 | Ognjen Sekularac | 509,000 |
447 | 3 | Jeff Gross | 385,000 |
447 | 4 | Dani Stern | 1,469,000 |
447 | 5 | Keith Lehr | 449,000 |
447 | 6 | Igor Kurganov | 284,000 |
Play resumes at 2:00 p.m. local time, about 15 mintes from now, so be sure to keep it here throughout the day as another WSOP bracelet is awarded.