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Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:05 PM Local Time
Konstantin Puchkov Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,843)
2-7 Triple Draw
Konstantin Puchkov raised from middle position, Tony Hartmann three-bet from the button, and when the action returned to Puchkov he called all in with his remaining chips.
Puchkov took two cards on each of the first two draws while Hartmann took just one. The pair then each took a single card on the last draw, tabling their other four cards in order to squeeze the fifth.
Puchkov showed and needed a decent non-diamond fifth card to go with his hand, and he turned over the for a Q-low. Meanwhile Hartmann had , and when he tabled the for a J-low, Puchkov was eliminated.
| Tony Hartmann | 78,000 | 1,600  |
| Konstantin Puchkov | 0 | -17,500  |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:57 PM Local Time
Raymer Makes Eighty-Seven
2-7 Triple Draw
Sebastian Saffari opened with a raise under the gun and a short-stacked Greg Raymer three-bet the action. It folded around to Brian Tate who called from the big blind and Saffari flat called as well.
Tate announced that he would take two cards, Saffari took three, and Raymer took two. Tate checked and Saffari led out with a bet. Raymer called all in for his last 1,400 and Tate called, forming a side pot.
On the second draw, Tate and Raymer once again took two while Saffari stood pat. Tate check-called another bet and then drew one on the final draw while Saffari once again stayed pat. The action went check-check after the final draw and Tate fanned .
Saffari tabled for a ninety-seven to win the side pot, but ultimately could not best Raymer's . Raymer was able to drag in the main pot and now has about 64,000.
| Brian Tate | 220,000 | -30,000 |
| Sebastian Saffari | 195,000 | 30,000 |
| Greg Raymer | 64,000 | 40,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:46 PM Local Time
Jarmark Full House Spoils Christmas for Fitoussi
Omaha-8
After a Michael Jarmark open, both Loren Klein (button) and Bruno Fitoussi (big blind) called, then the dealer started to move as if to deal Fitoussi an up card to her left. But she stopped herself.
"Whoops… not stud," she smiled and the table chuckled. "Omaha." She continued by burning a card and spreading a flop of .
Fitoussi checked, Jarmark bet, Klein folded, Fitoussi check-raised, then Jarmark called. The turn was the , and Fitoussi bet out this time, with Jarmark calling.
The river brought the . Fitoussi bet one more time, and Jarmark called again. Fitoussi quickly tabled his for an ace-high flush plus a 6-4-3-2-A low. Then Jarmark showed his hand — . He'd flopped a full house to deny Fitoussi the high half of the pot.
"Oh no," said a smiling Fitoussi. "I saw the club… I thought it was Christmas. I thought 'I am back!'" Alas, Fitoussi remains with a short stack following the chopped pot.
| Michael Jarmark | 168,000 | 0 |
| Bruno Fitoussi | 48,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:39 PM Local Time
Updated 2013 WSOP POY Leader Board (6-29-13)
Current 2013 WSOP Player of the Year Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|
| 1 | Daniel Negreanu | 470.53 |
| 2 | David "Bakes" Baker | 459.10 |
| 3 | Tom Schneider | 438.51 |
| 4 | Marco Johnson | 430.63 |
| 5 | Jared Hamby | 368.73 |
| 6 | Daniel Kelly | 344.70 |
| 7 | Jason Duval | 328.85 |
| 8 | Mark Radoja | 327.75 |
| 9 | Erick Lindgren | 323.51 |
| 10 | Jesse Martin | 318.38 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:33 PM Local Time
Fitoussi Finds a Double
Omaha-8
Shortly after the redraw, Bruno Fitoussi doubled through Loren Klein in a hand of Omaha-8.
Betting before the flop put Fitoussi all in with versus Klein's . The board ran out , giving Fitoussi the scoop with a 6-5-3-2-A low and aces for the high.
| Loren Klein | 126,000 | -26,300 |
| Bruno Fitoussi | 42,000 | 13,600 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:30 PM Local Time
Seating Assignments for the Final Three Tables
| Table | Seat | Player |
|---|
| 447 | 1 | Bruno Fitoussi |
| 447 | 2 | Daniel Makowsky |
| 447 | 3 | Martin Lategui |
| 447 | 4 | Michael Jarmark |
| 447 | 5 | Loren Klein |
| 447 | 6 | Brandon Wong |
| | | |
| 452 | 1 | Tony Hartmann |
| 452 | 2 | Brian Tate |
| 452 | 3 | Sebastian Saffari |
| 452 | 4 | Greg Raymer |
| 452 | 5 | Konstantin Puchkov |
| 452 | 6 | Scott Abrams |
| | | |
| 453 | 1 | Mike Wattel |
| 453 | 2 | Robert Williamson III |
| 453 | 3 | Christopher George |
| 453 | 4 | Tom McCormick |
| 453 | 5 | Thomas Kettel |
| 453 | 6 | Philip Sternheimer |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:28 PM Local Time
Felipe Ramos Eliminated in 19th Place ($7,075)
Stud-8
| Christopher George | / / |
| Felipe Ramos | / / |
We picked up with the action on fifth street to find Felipe Ramos fire out a bet. Christopher George raised the action and Ramos called. George led out again on sixth and found a call. The same action happened on seventh and George rolled over for a flush. Ramos mucked his hand and George scooped the pot.
No-Limit Hold'em
A few hands later, a crippled Felipe Ramos three-bet all in for about 20,000 over a Brandon Wong open. Wong called and the two raced for Ramos' tournament life.
Ramos:
Wong:
The board fell down Ramos was eliminated in 19th place as a victim of Wong's pair of kings. Ramos' elimination has prompted a total re-draw for the final three tables.
| Christopher George | 265,000 | 67,600 |
| Brandon Wong | 155,000 | 10,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 0 | -97,100 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:21 PM Local Time
Raymer Survives With Chop
Stud-8
Both short stacks Greg Raymer and Bruno Fitoussi survived the pot-limit Omaha round over on Table 446. Then once the game changed to stud, Raymer found himself in a three-way hand that saw him all in for all but 300 chips by seventh street.
The hand began with Raymer, Sebastian Saffari, and Robert Williamson III all vying for the pot through fifth street, at which point Saffari dropped out. It was Williamson leading with bets through fifth, then Raymer raising back on fifth to push out Saffari and eventually commit almost everything by the end.
The showdown revealed Williamson to have ( ) / / ( ) to win the low with a 6-5-4-3-A, while Raymer had ( ) / / ( ) for two pair to win the high.
| Robert Williamson III | 208,000 | 4,900 |
| Greg Raymer | 72,000 | 2,700 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:13 PM Local Time
David Emmons Eliminated in 20th Place ($7,075)
Pot-Limit Omaha
After a series of raises, David Emmons got all of his chips in before the flop holding against chip leader Scott Abrams' . Emmons failed to improve with the community cards and he became the first casualty of the day.
Abrams, who bagged up the biggest stack on Day 2, has now extended his lead even further early here on Day 3. Abrams is now sitting on just about 395,000 in chips.
| Scott Abrams | 395,000 | 43,300 |
| David Emmons | 0 | -48,500 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:01 PM Local Time
Cards in the Air
It has been determined that the players will be starting with pot-limit Omaha, so we'll see if the short stacks use this round to try to double up early.
Saturday, June 29, 2013 1:42 PM Local Time
Twenty Players, Ten Games, One Bracelet
Welcome back to the third and final day of Event #50: $2,500 10-Game Mix (Six-Handed), where just 20 players will be returning from a starting field of 372 to battle their way through a rotation of no-limit hold'em, razz, limit hold'em, Badugi, stud, NL 2-7 draw, Omaha hi-low, pot-limit Omaha, 2-7 triple draw, and stud hi-low.
Scott Abrams had the most successful Day 2 yesterday, having negotiated the 10 games for 10 levels to end the day with 351,700. Sebastian Saffari is next in line with 294,300, with Philip Sternheimer, Brian Tate, and Robert Williamson III also returning today to stacks of more than 200,000.
A number of other talented players with below average chips returning today, too, including Daniel Makowsky, Mike Wattel, Greg Raymer, Bruno Fitoussi, and Konstantin Puchkov.
Cards go back in the air at 2 p.m. local time. Stick with PokerNews from start to finish today as we find out together who becomes the next WSOP bracelet winner.
Meanwhile, here's Sarah Grant with today's update on everything that is currently happening in the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
Saturday, June 29, 2013 11:06 AM Local Time
Day 3 Redraw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 446 | 1 | Sebastian Saffari | 294,300 |
| 446 | 2 | Greg Raymer | 69,300 |
| 446 | 3 | Philip Sternheimer | 229,900 |
| 446 | 4 | Bruno Fitoussi | 28,400 |
| 446 | 5 | empty | |
| 446 | 6 | Robert Williamson III | 203,100 |
| | | | |
| 447 | 1 | Brandon Wong | 145,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Mike Wattel | 92,500 |
| 447 | 3 | empty | |
| 447 | 4 | Felipe Ramos | 97,100 |
| 447 | 5 | Brian Tate | 211,800 |
| 447 | 6 | Christopher George | 197,400 |
| | | | |
| 452 | 1 | Scott Abrams | 351,700 |
| 452 | 2 | David Emmons | 48,500 |
| 452 | 3 | Loren Klein | 152,300 |
| 452 | 4 | Tony Hartmann | 76,400 |
| 452 | 5 | empty | |
| 452 | 6 | Tom McCormick | 112,500 |
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| 453 | 1 | empty | |
| 453 | 2 | Konstantin Puchkov | 17,500 |
| 453 | 3 | Daniel Makowsky | 96,000 |
| 453 | 4 | Michael Jarmark | 192,400 |
| 453 | 5 | Thomas Kettel | 106,700 |
| 453 | 6 | Martin Lategui | 74,700 |