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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:31 PM Local Time
Deeb Winning Every Hand
Seven Card Stud
Shaun Deeb: / /
Daniel Strelitz: / /xx[
Daniel Strelitz bet on fifth and sixth streets as Shaun Deeb called him down to seventh.
Strelitz bet again on seventh and this time Deeb came back with a raise. Strelitz called as Deeb turned over for a full house to win yet another big pot.
| Shaun Deeb | 2,700,000 | 575,000  |
| Daniel Strelitz | 1,400,000 | -393,000  |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:28 PM Local Time
Carrillo Flops a Boat to Double
Omaha Hi-Lo
Heads-up on a completed board of , Craig Carrillo moved all in from the big blind and was up against Gary Kosakowski in the cutoff.
"Full boat," Carrillo said, turning over for tens full of fives. Kosakowski looked back at his hand before mucking.
"Finally, I win a hand," Carrillo said as he stacked his newfound chips.
| Gary Kosakowski | 1,200,000 | 36,000 |
| Craig Carrillo | 500,000 | -72,000 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:25 PM Local Time
Le Off the Short Stack
Seven Card Stud
Allan Le: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Quinn Do: / -folded fourth street
A short-stacked Allan Le completed and got called by David "Bakes" Baker. An even shorter-stacked Quinn Do call as well and the trio went to fourth street with possible eliminations looming.
On fourth, Do had the betting lead and placed a wager. Le then made it to bets and Baker made it three. With action now back on Do, he opted to fold and preserve his remaining chips.
From there, Le got the rest of his stack in and baker called. le had a pair of tens versus Baker's four flush. Le would end up making trips, while baker couldn't;t complete his flush draw to send a health-giving pot to Le.
| Allan Le | 465,000 | 315,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 315,000 | -129,000 |
| Quinn Do | 50,000 | -70,000 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:13 PM Local Time
Deeb Spikes the Turn to Finish Off Mizrachi
No-Limit Hold'em
A few hands after their massive confrontation, Shaun Deeb raised to 40,000, then called when Robert Mizrachi shoved for his last 400,000.
Robert Mizrachi:
Shaun Deeb:
Mizrachi was dominated but took the lead on the flop with a pair of nines. The turn, thought, was a disaster as Deeb hit the to retake the lead.
The river came the and Mizrachi was suddenly sent to the rail a few minutes into Day 3.
"Hand history," Nick Schulman asked Deeb from another table as Deeb recounted their two all-in battles so far today.
"I just want to battle with you, Nick. I'll let you dress me if we make the final table. Everyone says you're style is better than mine," Deeb replied.
| Shaun Deeb | 2,125,000 | 479,000 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 0 | -400,000 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:08 PM Local Time
Deeb Scores Massive Double-Up From Mizrachi
No-Limit Hold 'em
What was expected to be a wild day of action has started in exactly that manner with Shaun Deeb instantly among the chip leaders.
After Robert Mizrachi opened to 45,000 in early position, Shaun Deeb made it 150,000 to go. Mizrachi then four-bet to 500,000 and Mizrachi went all in, covering Deeb's 798,000. Deeb called and the first huge pot of the day was set.
Shaun Deeb:
Robert Mizrachi:
The board came , scoring Deeb a massive double-up to joining the top of the leaderboard, while leaving Mizrachi among the short stacks.
| Shaun Deeb | 1,646,000 | 778,000 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 400,000 | -798,000 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:01 PM Local Time
Final Day is Now Underway
The remaining 21 players are in their seats, and action on Day 3 has now begun.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 11:03 AM Local Time
Strelitz, Mizrachi, Deeb and More Still in the Mix for $1,500 8-Game Crown
A bunch of players with a bunch of chips including a man named Bunch return Tuesday to the Horseshoe Event Center for the final day of WSOP Event #27: $1,500 8-Game.
The record-setting field of 789 entries is down to 21, but it's still anyone's game with almost the entire field still either very healthy or one double-up away from being healthy with eight players holding over a million chips and fifteen over 700,000.
Chad Campbell leads the field with 1,991,000, but he has many big stacks and big names hot on his heels when play resumes at 1 p.m. Las Vegas time.
Top Ten Start of Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Chad Campbell | United States | 1,991,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Strelitz | United States | 1,793,000 |
| 3 | Aloisio Dourado | Brazil | 1,705,000 |
| 4 | John Bunch | United States | 1,685,000 |
| 5 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 1,198,000 |
| 6 | Gary Kosakowski | United States | 1,164,000 |
| 7 | Kyle Loman | United States | 1,140,000 |
| 8 | Dave Stann | United States | 1,087,000 |
| 9 | Obli Prabhu | United States | 905,000 |
| 10 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 868,000 |
Along with bracelet winners Daniel Strelitz, Robert Mizrachi, and Shaun Deeb just in the top ten alone, there remain more bracelet winners and mixed game veterans in the mix with plenty of chips to work with, notably, Nick Schulman (828,000), Jose Paz-Gutierrez (739,000), and David "Bakes" Baker (444,000).
Each player has already earned at least $8,035 for their efforts thus far, but all 21 remaining still have their hopes set on the $198,854 first prize and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Players have been redrawn for the start of Day 3, but they will again be shuffled again once the field is down to the final 18, then again at 12 and six.
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| Horseshoe | 671 | 2 | Rupesh Pattni | United States | 452,000 |
| Horseshoe | 671 | 3 | Allan Le | United States | 150,000 |
| Horseshoe | 671 | 4 | David "Bakes" Baker | United States | 444,000 |
| Horseshoe | 671 | 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | 828,000 |
| Horseshoe | 671 | 6 | Quinn Do | United States | 120,000 |
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| Horseshoe | 672 | 1 | Gary Kosakowski | United States | 1,164,000 |
| Horseshoe | 672 | 2 | Denis Bilodeau | United States | 849,000 |
| Horseshoe | 672 | 3 | Matthew Smith | United States | 850,000 |
| Horseshoe | 672 | 4 | Craig Carrillo | United States | 572,000 |
| Horseshoe | 672 | 5 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | Bolivia | 739,000 |
| Horseshoe | 672 | 6 | Daniel Strelitz | United States | 1,793,000 |
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| Horseshoe | 677 | 1 | Aloisio Dourado | Brazil | 1,705,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 2 | Carl Buckland | United States | 562,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 3 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 888,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 4 | Chad Campbell | United States | 1,991,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 5 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 1,178,000 |
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| Horseshoe | 678 | 1 | Dave Stann | United States | 1,087,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 3 | John Bunch | United States | 1,685,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 4 | Robert Ricciuti | United States | 734,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 5 | Kyle Loman | United States | 1,140,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 6 | Obli Prabu | United States | 905,000 |
Play will continue with 60-minute levels until a champion is crowned, with 15-minute breaks scheduled after every second level with a dinner break at a time to be determined this afternoon.
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