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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:39 PM Local Time
Lower Heroes For His Tournament Life
No-Limit Hold'em
On a turn board reading , Asher Lower check-called a 50,000 chip bet from Patrik Ciklamini.
On the river , Lower checked again and Ciklamini moved all-in for Lower's last 146,000 chips.
After a bit of deliberation, Ciklamini called and saw nothing but from Ciklamini for ace-high.
Lower turned over for fourth pair on board, which was the winner, as he picked off the bluff and boosted his stack to almost 500,000.
| Asher Lower | 495,000 | 120,000  |
| Patrik Ciklamini | 120,000 | -378,000  |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:28 PM Local Time
Meruga Wins with Eight-Seven
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Denis Strebkov called from the small blind and Shanmukha Meruga checked his option from the big blind. Strebkov took three and Meruga took one.
Strebkov checked the first draw and Meruga bet 25,000. Strebkov called and drew two. Meruga took one.
Strebkov checked again on the second draw and called a 45,000 bet from Meruga. Meruga stood pat and Strebkov took one.
Strebkov fired 112,000 after the third draw and Meruga called, turning over . Strebkov tossed the losing hand in the muck.
| Denis Strebkov | 1,875,000 | 295,000 |
| Shanmukha Meruga | 800,000 | -77,000 |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:18 PM Local Time
Strebkov Draws First Blood
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Action was picked up with a decent-sized pot already built.
Noah Boeken drew one card, while chip leader Denis Strebkov patted behind him.
After the draw, Boeken checked to Strebkov who bet 140,000 which represented over half of Boeken's remaining stack. After a couple of minutes of deliberation, Boeken opted to fold and preserve his remaining stack for a better spot.
| Denis Strebkov | 1,580,000 | 178,000 |
| Noah Boeken | 255,000 | -200,000 |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:02 PM Local Time
Play is Underway
The final 14 players have taken their seats in Amazon orange and begun level 21.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:54 PM Local Time
Play Moved To Amazon Orange
Updated Day 3 Seat Draw
| ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| Amazon | 516 | 1 | Jon Turner | United States | 415,000 |
| Amazon | 516 | 3 | Richard Bai | United States | 342,000 |
| Amazon | 516 | 4 | Asher Lower | United States | 375,000 |
| Amazon | 516 | 5 | Patrik Ciklamini | Slovakia | 498,000 |
| Amazon | 516 | 6 | Pearce Arnold | United States | 292,000 |
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| Amazon | 517 | 1 | Anthony Ribeiro | Canada | 419,000 |
| Amazon | 517 | 2 | Noah Boeken | Netherlands | 455,000 |
| Amazon | 517 | 3 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 1,425,000 |
| Amazon | 517 | 4 | Shanmukha Meruga | United States | 877,000 |
| Amazon | 517 | 6 | Amnon Filippi | United States | 371,000 |
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| Amazon | 518 | 2 | Jerry Wong | United States | 355,000 |
| Amazon | 518 | 3 | Jordan Siegel | United States | 274,000 |
| Amazon | 518 | 4 | Hooman Nizad | United States | 512,000 |
| Amazon | 518 | 6 | Scott Bohlman | United States | 827,000 |
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 12:39 PM Local Time
Bohlman Goes For Second Mixed Big Bet Title Tuesday
Scott Bohlman takes the third biggest stack into play Tuesday as he tries to overcome 13 other players and claim a second World Series of Poker bracelet in Event #74: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet. Bohlman was the second-ever champion of this event in 2018, and the 827,000 chips he returns with today are more than enough to do plenty of damage.
He and the rest of the field will be trying to chase down Denis Strebkov of Russia, who starts the day with a significant chip lead. His 1,425,000 chips are almost 600,000 more than his nearest contender, Shanmukha Meruga, who enters with 877,000.
Top 10 Chip Counts Entering Day 3
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 1,425,000 |
| 2 | Shanmukha Meruga | United States | 877,000 |
| 3 | Scott Bohlman | United States | 827,000 |
| 4 | Hooman Nizad | United States | 512,000 |
| 5 | Patrik Ciklamini | Slovakia | 498,000 |
| 6 | Noah Boeken | Netherlands | 455,000 |
| 7 | Anthony Ribeiro | Canada | 419,000 |
| 8 | Jon Turner | United States | 415,000 |
| 9 | Asher Lower | United States | 375,000 |
| 10 | Amnon Filippi | United States | 371,000 |
Strebkov is no stranger to the big stage of deep runs in WSOP or this format, as he made three mixed game final tables in 2019, including a win in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event.
Meruga, meanwhile, has earned just his second-ever WSOP Las Vegas cash to go with a couple of WSOP Circuit and online cashes. His career WSOP earnings of just under $30,000 could get a big boost if he were to claim the $117,898 top prize.
The remaining field also has plenty of star power and mixed game veterans including Noah Boeken (455,000), Jon Turner (415,000), Amnon Filippi (371,000), Jerry Wong (355,000), and Jordan Siegel (274,000).
Action will resume at 2:00 pm local time in the gold section of the Amazon Room with Level 21 and will play until a winner is crowned and a bracelet is awarded.
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Day 3 Seat Draw
| ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| Amazon | 404 | 1 | Jon Turner | United States | 415,000 |
| Amazon | 404 | 3 | Richard Bai | United States | 342,000 |
| Amazon | 404 | 4 | Asher Lower | United States | 375,000 |
| Amazon | 404 | 5 | Patrik Ciklamini | Slovakia | 498,000 |
| Amazon | 404 | 6 | Pearce Arnold | United States | 292,000 |
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| Amazon | 405 | 1 | Anthony Ribeiro | Canada | 419,000 |
| Amazon | 405 | 2 | Noah Boeken | Netherlands | 455,000 |
| Amazon | 405 | 3 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 1,425,000 |
| Amazon | 405 | 4 | Shanmukha Meruga | United States | 877,000 |
| Amazon | 405 | 6 | Amnon Filippi | United States | 371,000 |
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| Amazon | 406 | 2 | Jerry Wong | United States | 355,000 |
| Amazon | 406 | 3 | Jordan Siegel | United States | 274,000 |
| Amazon | 406 | 4 | Hooman Nizad | United States | 512,000 |
| Amazon | 406 | 6 | Scott Bohlman | United States | 827,000 |