Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:21 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Matt O'Donnell | 2,475,000 | 150,000  |
| Hai Chu | 1,700,000 | -85,000  |
| Anderson Ireland | 1,180,000 | 399,000 |
| Andrew Holland | 335,000 | 30,000 |
| Michal Maryška | 320,000 | -200,000 |
| Joon Park | 215,000 | -155,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:17 PM Local Time
O'Donnell Takes It on the Turn
With the action folding to Matt O'Donnell in the small blind, he raised to 50,000, and Anderson Ireland raised to 150,000 in the big blind. O'Donnell thought for a moment before tossing in the call.
The two saw a flop of and O'Donnell check-called a bet of 100,000 from Ireland. On the turn, O'Donnell checked again and faced a bet of 250,000 and went into the tank. After a minute or so, O'Donnell check-raised to 1,250,000, which put Ireland to a decision for most of his stack. A few moments passed before Ireland reluctantly mucked his hand, O'Donnel showed two cards, revealing as he scooped the pot.
| Matt O'Donnell | 2,325,000 | 500,000 |
| Anderson Ireland | 781,000 | -397,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:05 PM Local Time
O'Donnell Goes Over the Top
Matt O'Donnell, Anderson Ireland, and Hai Chu piled 45,000 each into the middle preflop to see a flop. O'Donnell led for 75,000 and Ireland flatted. Chu popped it up to 375,000, sending O'Donnell into the tank.
After a few moments, O'Donnell came blasting out of the tank with a three-bet shove that got two lightning-fast folds.
| Matt O'Donnell | 1,825,000 | 625,000 |
| Hai Chu | 1,785,000 | -604,000 |
| Anderson Ireland | 1,580,000 | 42,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:59 PM Local Time
Jonathan Thomas Eliminated in 7th Place ($16,937)
Jonathan Thomas opened to 50,000 from late position and Anderson Ireland defended in the big blind.
The flop came and Anderson check-raised Thomas's bet of 70,000 to 200,000 and Thomas shoved all in for his last 187,000.
Anderson Ireland:
Jonathan Thomas:
Anderson's flopped straight had Thomas in poor shape and the runout provided no further help as Thomas made his exit with a cash of $16,937.
| Anderson Ireland | 1,538,000 | 307,000 |
| Jonathan Thomas | 0 | -307,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:51 PM Local Time
Beer and a Half Leads Park to Fold
Matt O'Donnell opened to 45,000 under the gun getting looked up by Anderson Ireland in middle position and Joon Park in the cutoff.
The three were dealt a flop and O'Donnell led for 85,000. Ireland folded right away but Park grabbed a beer. Park drank that one and as he bent down to put the empty cup on the floor, a second beer appeared in his hand.
Park polished off half of that one as well before eventually laying his hand down.
| Matt O'Donnell | 1,200,000 | -43,000 |
| Joon Park | 370,000 | -50,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:40 PM Local Time
Chu Flops It
Hai Chu opened in middle position to 50,000 and Anderson Ireland flatted from the big blind.
The flop of saw Ireland check-call another 50,000 from Chu. The turn went check-check and the river card fell the .
Ireland checked once more and faced a hefty bet of 219,000 from Chu. Ireland mulled it over for a minute before tossing in a call and Chu rolled over for a flopped full house aces full of sixes and Ireland mucked.
| Hai Chu | 2,389,000 | 319,000 |
| Anderson Ireland | 1,231,000 | -319,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:20 PM Local Time
Break Time Counts
The remaining 7 players are on their first break of the day and this is how they stack up:
| Hai Chu | 2,070,000 | 0 |
| Anderson Ireland | 1,550,000 | 0 |
| Matt O'Donnell | 1,243,000 | 0 |
| Michal Maryška | 520,000 | 0 |
| Joon Park | 420,000 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thomas | 307,000 | 0 |
| Andrew Holland | 305,000 | 0 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:09 PM Local Time
Chu & Holland Chop it Up
Andrew Holland opened to 40,000 under the gun and called a three-bet to 80,000 from Hai Chu in late position. The two saw a flop and Holland checked. Chu bet 65,000, Holland raised to 144,000, Chu three-bet enough to cover, and Holland put in the rest.
Andrew Holland:
Hai Chu:
The board ran out with both making a full house and the pot was chopped.
| Hai Chu | 1,800,000 | 417,000 |
| Andrew Holland | 400,000 | -172,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 4:01 PM Local Time
Chu Bet Folds River
Anderson Ireland opened the cut-off to 40,000 and Hai Chu defended in the big blind. The two players saw a flop of and Chu decided to check-call a bet of 50,000 from Ireland.
The turn of the checked through and the river paired the board in the .
Chu led out for a sizable bet of 150,000 and after taking a few moments Ireland then raised it up to 400,000 sending Chu into the tank.
Chu debated back and forth for a couple of minutes but ultimately decided on a fold saying he laid down a full house of .
| Anderson Ireland | 1,599,000 | 240,000 |
| Hai Chu | 1,383,000 | -240,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 3:51 PM Local Time
Harry Pozefsky Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,767)
Harry Pozefsky opened to 40,000 in the cutoff finding calls from Anderson Ireland on the button and Joon Park in the big blind. The flop came down and Pozefsky bet 60,000. Ireland raised to 150,000 getting rid of Park but Pozefsky three-bet shoved for 325,000. Ireland made the call.
Harry Pozefsky:
Anderson Ireland:
The board ran out and Ireland's two pair was best to send Pozefsky to the rail in eighth.
| Anderson Ireland | 1,359,000 | 491,000 |
| Harry Pozefsky | 0 | -421,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 3:37 PM Local Time
Jameson Painter Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,766)
Jameson Painter limped from under-the-gun and Hai Chu raised to 72,000 in middle position. Action folded to Anderson Ireland in the big blind who came along and Painter tossed in the call as well.
On the flop action checked to Chu who assembled a bet of 160,000. Ireland quickly folded and Painter then check-raised and the two players got it all in for Painter's remaining 750,000.
Hai Chu:
Jameson Painter:
Chu's aces and better flush draw had Painter in poor shape and the improved Chu to the nut flush. Painter is the latest player to hit the rail.
| Hai Chu | 1,623,000 | 920,000 |
| Jameson Painter | 0 | -834,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 3:09 PM Local Time
O'Donnell Check-Raises Pozefsky
Matt O'Donnell limped in from the small blind and called a raise to 36,000 from Harry Pozefsky out of the big. A flop fanned out and O'Donnell checked.
Pozefsky bet 35,000 but folded when O'Donnell popped it up to 130,000.
| Matt O'Donnell | 1,250,000 | 30,000 |
| Harry Pozefsky | 421,000 | -141,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 2:54 PM Local Time
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Sunday, July 8, 2018 2:51 PM Local Time
James Morgan Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,604)
Jonathan Thomas opened the cut-off to 30,000 and Matt O'Donnell called on the button. James Morgan then put in a three-bet from the blind to 110,000. Thomas folded and after eying Morgan's stack O'Donnell tossed in a call.
The two saw a flop of and Morgan quickly shoved all-in for his remaining 230,000 and O'Donnell quickly made the call.
James Morgan:
Matt O'Donnell:
The board ran out giving O'Donnell a flush and James Morgan is the first eliminiation of day 3 and the remaining players now enter the official final table.
| Matt O'Donnell | 1,220,000 | 385,000 |
| James Morgan | 0 | -376,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 2:32 PM Local Time
Thomas Gives Up
Jonathan Thomas opened to 30,000 from early position and Harry Pozefsky called out of middle position. The flop came down and Thomas continued for 30,000 which Pozefsky flatted.
The hit the turn and Pozefsky flatted a 60,000 bet from Thomas to see the on the river.
Thomas gave up this time, check-folding when Pozefsky bet 100,000.
| Harry Pozefsky | 562,000 | 178,000 |
| Jonathan Thomas | 355,000 | -243,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 2:23 PM Local Time
Pozefsky Wins War of the Click-Backs
Matt O'Donnell opened the button to 30,000 and Harry Pozefsky defended in the big blind. The flop came and Pozefsky checked it over to O'Donnell who fired a bet of 22,000.
Pozefsky then check-raised it 55,000 sending O'Donnell into the tank for a minute before he opted to three-bet to 85,000. Pozefsky took a few moments before clicking it back four-betting to 120,000 which O'Donnell chose to call.
The turn fell the and Pozefsky quickly shoved for his remaining 114,000 and O'Donnell did not take long to toss his hand into the muck.
| Matt O'Donnell | 835,000 | -150,000 |
| Harry Pozefsky | 384,000 | 150,000 |
Sunday, July 8, 2018 2:07 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
The cards are in the air and the action on Day 3 is underway.
Sunday, July 8, 2018 11:44 AM Local Time
Matt O'Donnell Seeks Second Bracelet as we Begin Day 3
Day 3 of Event #67: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty kicks off today at 2:00 P.M. local time in the Brasilia room at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino.
Matt O'Donnell leads the unofficial final table of ten and play will continue until one of them hoists the gold bracelet and the $141,161 cash prize.
O'Donnell acquired a large portion of his stack by earning two bounties in one "sick" hand on day 2.
Michal Maryška opened to 13,500 under the gun, Christopher Schneider called in the cutoff, and Matt O'Donnell flatted on the button.
Florian Duta saw an opportunity out of the small blind and three-bet pot to 72,500. All three of his opponents would eventually make the call.
A flop fanned out and all of the chips went in the middle. Duta liked the flop enough to put the rest of his stack in. Maryška then raised pot which covered everyone else and Schneider and O'Donnell both put themselves at risk as well.
It took a few moments for the side pots to be arranged to give the rest of the players in the event ample time to surround the table.
The word 'sick' was used by just about everyone in the room.
Florian Duta:
Michal Maryška:
Christopher Schneider:
Matt O'Donnell:
The on the turn gave O'Donnell a wheel and it held through the on the river to pick up two bounties from Schneider and Duta and also double the remainder of his stack through Maryška.
O'Donnell already has one bracelet to his name winning a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em for $551,941 back in 2015 and seeks to add another today.
The chip counts and seating assignments are as follows:
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Anderson Ireland | United States | 864,000 |
| 2 | Jameson Painter | United States | 634,000 |
| 3 | Andrew Holland | United States | 572,000 |
| 4 | Joon Park | Canada | 441,000 |
| 5 | Hai Chu | Austrailia | 703,000 |
| 6 | Michal Maryška | Czech Republic | 633,000 |
| 7 | Jonathan Thomas | United States | 598,000 |
| 8 | Matt O'Donnell | United States | 985,000 |
| 9 | James Morgan | United States | 376,000 |
| 10 | Harry Pozefsky | United States | 234,000 |
Stay tuned here as the Pokernews reporting team will be reporting from the first hand to the final one that crowns a champion.