Catching the action on the flop of , Emad Tahtouh led for 2,000 and Michael Pesek moved all in for around 9,500. Tahtouh 'ummed' and 'ahhed' before making the call for his last 9,100.
Tahtouh:
Pesek:
Tahtouh's lead wouldn't last long when the fell on the turn, which sent him out of his chair in a screaming rant. The on the river would see Pesek advance to round four. Tahtouh then stormed out from the high-stakes area.
Pesek's next opponent will be either Eddy Sabat or David Gent, who are locked at one-nil Gent's way.
After bricking on a flush draw, Eddy Sabat was left short. Facing David Gent's all in, he decided to call for his last 3,000.
Gent:
Sabat:
With the cards turned over Sabat stated, "I love this hand!" However, when the flop fell he murmoured, "I don't love this hand." The turn landed the , leaving Sabat drawing dead. With the meaningless on the river, the 2008 APPT Heads-Up Champion was sent to the rail as David Gent progresses to round four.
John Tabatabai made it 250 to go and, after deliberating for a minute or so, Andrew Scott made the call.
The flop fell , and Scott led out for 750 with Tabatabai making the call. The turn landed the and Scott made it 900 this time. Tabatabai sat in the tank for nearly three minutes before sliding his remaining 4,050 into the pot.
"Did you flop a set again?" questioned Scott before eventually mucking and leaving himself with 3,700 in chips.