Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:56 PM Local Time
Ace-High for O'Hara
Tu Dao raised in the hijack and called a three-bet from Ian O'Hara on the button. The flop was and Dao check-raised O'Hara's bet. The latter called.
Both checked on the turn and river. Dao revealed and the pot was sent to O'Hara with for ace-high.
| Ian O'Hara | 754,000 | 180,000  |
| Tu Dao | 693,000 | -100,000  |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:54 PM Local Time
Chebotarev Down Low
Oleg Chebotarev is sitting at the bottom of the counts after losing a hand against Tu Dao. He opened under the gun and she three-bet to 60,000 on the button, which he called.
It went check-check on the flop. The turn brought a and Chebotarev check-called a 40,000 bet. On the riverr, Chebotarev checked and went into the tank for a minute when Dao bet another 40,000. In the end he made the call but couldn't beat Dao's .
It's the third time Dao has had pocket-tens in the last twenty minutes and this time they have helped her to regain some of the ground she'd lost during this level.
| Tu Dao | 793,000 | 0 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 317,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:47 PM Local Time
Suchanek Takes the Lead
Oleg Chebotarev raised on the button and Jan Suchanek made the call in the big blind.
Suchanek opted to check-call Chebotarev on the three streets throughout a board . Chebotarev showed and the pot went to Suchanek who held for two pair.
Suchanek has now a stack approaching the million mark.
| Jan Suchanek | 966,000 | 200,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 457,000 | -170,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:43 PM Local Time
O'Hara Continues to Rise
Ian O'Hara continues his upward trend after a difficult start to Day 3. He just took down another pot, this time against Jan Suchanek after defending his big blind versus Suchanek's cutoff open.
He checked called a 20,000 continuation on the flop. No further betting took place on the turn and O'Hara opted to lead on the river. Suchanek called but he couldn't beat O'Hara's wheel straight with .
| Jan Suchanek | 766,000 | -130,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 574,000 | 140,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:39 PM Local Time
O'Hara Gets Value from Chebotarev
Ian O'Hara raised in the cutoff with 15 big blinds left and called a three-bet from Oleg Chebotarev on the button.
O'Hara decided to check-raise on the flop and Chebotarev quickly called.
Chebotarev called two other bets from O'Hara on the turn and river and O'Hara tabled for a set of fives.
| Oleg Chebotarev | 627,000 | -240,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 434,000 | 90,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:35 PM Local Time
O'Hara Sticks Around
Ian O'Hara had gotten extremely short but he has just won a much-needed pot against Alain Alinat that keeps him in the running.
Alinat opened the small blind and O'Hara defended in the big. The flop was and Alinat bet 20,000, which O'Hara called.
The turn was a and Alinat bet 40,000, which O'Hara called. On the river, Alinat put another 40,000 over the line and O'Hara made a quick call, turning over , which was good to win the pot.
| Alain Alinat | 639,000 | -211,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 344,000 | 190,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:30 PM Local Time
O'Hara Chipping Down
Ian O'Hara raised in the hijack seat and Jan Suchanek opted to three-bet in the small blind. O'Hara called.
The flop fell and O'Hara called a bet from Suchanek. The turn paired the board with a and Suchanek bet once more and called a raise from O'Hara.
A completed the board and Suchanek checked. O'Hara made a bet and Suchanek tanked before raising it. O'Hara snap-folded.
| Jan Suchanek | 896,000 | 230,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 154,000 | -324,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:23 PM Local Time
Tens are Bad for Dao
Oleg Chebotarev opened on the cutoff and Tu Dao flatted the button before Jan Suchanek raised to 80,000. They both called.
The flop was the and Suchanek lead for 20,000, which both players called.
The turn was a and Suchanek checked, Dao bet 40,000, which Chebotarev called but Suchanek folded.
The river was a and Chebotarev checked to Dao who checked it back. It was wise as her had been beaten by , which hit the flush on the river.
| Oleg Chebotarev | 867,000 | 330,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 666,000 | 55,000 |
| Tu Dao | 603,000 | -313,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:08 PM Local Time
Tens Are Good for Dao
Oleg Chebotarev raised in the hijack before calling a three-bet from Tu Dao in the small blind.
The flop brought and Chebotarev called a continuation bet from Dao. The same action happened on the turn.
The river fell a and went check-check. Dao tabled and it was good to make Chebotarev muck his cards.
| Tu Dao | 916,000 | 90,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 537,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:05 PM Local Time
Dao Takes a Little Back
After losing a pot just now, Tu Dao has pulled a little back after flatting on the button versus and under the gun raise from Oleg Chebotarev.
The flop fell and Chebotarev checked to Dao, who bet 15,000 and he called. On the turn, Dao barreled for 30,000 and it was enough to convince Chebotarev to move aside.
| Tu Dao | 826,000 | 60,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 537,000 | -45,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:57 PM Local Time
Suchanek Forces a Fold from Dao
In a blind versus blind situation, Jan Suchanek raised and Tu Dao made the call.
The flop brought and Suchanek bet before facing a raise from Dao. Suchanek called and the dealer showed a on the turn. This time, Suchanek check-raised a bet from Dao, who quickly folded.
| Tu Dao | 766,000 | -90,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 611,000 | 177,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:52 PM Local Time
Dao and Alinat Tying for Chip Lead
Tu Dao opened the cutoff and Alain Alinat three-bet to 45,000 on the button, with Dao calling.
On the flop, Dao check-folded to a 15,000 continuation bet. It may not have been a big pot but it was enough to bring Alinat level with Dao for the chip lead.
| Tu Dao | 856,000 | -98,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 850,000 | -15,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:49 PM Local Time
King on the River for O'Hara
Chad Eveslage raised in the hijack and Ian O'Hara called in the big blind.
The flop came and O'Hara check-called Eveslage to see a on the turn. Both players checked.
The river brought the and O'Hara sent a bet, called by Eveslage. O'Hara revealed for a pair of kings on the river and took down the pot.
| Chad Eveslage | 588,000 | 60,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 478,000 | -45,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:43 PM Local Time
Eveslage Finds Help
Chad Eveslage opened the action and Jan Suchanek three-bet to 45,000 on the button, which Suchanek called.
The flop came and Eveslage check called a 15,000 bet. On the turn, Eveslage checked and Suchanek barreled 30,000. Eveslage went over him again before Suchanek three-bet to 90,000 and Eveslage called.
With a large pot already built, Eveslage check-called a 30,000 bet on the river and the cards were turned over.
Chad Eveslage:
Jan Suchanek:
Suchanek's pocket rockets were cracked by the ace-nine and Suchanek takes a hit to his stack.
| Chad Eveslage | 528,000 | 203,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 434,000 | -188,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:40 PM Local Time
Alinat Get a Fold from Eveslage
Alain Alinat raised under the gun and called a three-bet from Chad Eveslage situated on the button.
The flop was and it was check-called by Alinat. The turn brought no betting action and a fell on the river. This time Alinat led out with a bet and Eveslage folded.
| Alain Alinat | 865,000 | 60,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 325,000 | -106,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:38 PM Local Time
Flopped Straight for Suchanek
Oleg Chebotarev raised on the button and it was called by Jan Suchanek in the big blind.
A flop appeared and Suchanek check-raised Chebotarev's continuation. The latter called and Suchanek bet once more when the turn brought the . Chebotarev called.
The river was the and Chebotarev tanked after another bet from Suchanek and ended up calling but only to see in Suchanek's hand for the straight.
| Jan Suchanek | 622,000 | 128,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 582,000 | -120,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:33 PM Local Time
Suchanek and Chebotarev Tussle
Jan Suchanek just won a small pot against Oleg Chebotarev after defending his big blind and check-raising on a flop. He got a fold and scooped the chips.
The next hand, Chebotanev took one back. He opened to 30,000 and Suchanek three-bet to 45,000 on the button. Chebotanev called and they saw a flop. Chebotanev check-called 15,000 and the turn was the . Both players checked taking them to a river. Chebotanev lead for 30,000 and Suchanek called. Chebotanev tabled and it was good for the pot.
| Oleg Chebotarev | 702,000 | 30,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 494,000 | -45,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:26 PM Local Time
O'Hara Takes One to Suchanek
Jan Suchanek raised under the gun and Ian O'Hara opted to three-bet from the button. It came back to Suchanek who called.
The flop came and Suchanek check-called O'Hara's continuation. The turn fell a but this time Suchanek chek-folded after a second barrel from O'Hara.
| Jan Suchanek | 539,000 | -60,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 523,000 | 113,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:22 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
Cards are in the air, which means play is underway at the final table.
Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:11 PM Local Time
A Short Delay
Play has been delayed by a few minutes but is expected to get underway shortly.