Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 39 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,715
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000
Everyone Else is Doubling; Brandon Can-tu
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. His opponent was Conrad Monica and his 
.In a good spot for a double, Cantu sweated the board of
. Fourth street locked up the pot and the much needed double up for the pro (who's been unusually quiet so far today). He's back just over 500,000, while Monica is crippled down to 170,000.
Christopher Kolla Crumbles
, first in from the button. Kelvin Crawford looked down at 
in the small blind, and he made the call to put Kolla at risk.The board was a big dry desert for the at-risk player, coming
. Failing to improve and win his final race of the day, Kolla is out.
Twenty Left
Cantu Doubles Again
First in from the small blind, Cantu opened with a raise to 45,000. Next door, chip leader Michele Iacovone reraised to 125,000. Cantu moved in and Iacovone instantly called.
Showdown
Cantu:
Iacovone:
The board was safe for Cantu:
. He's notched his second big double up of the day, just pipping over 600,000 now.Iacovone is still just fine with 1.2 million in chips.
Look Out!
As we walk back to his table, he's now over 1.1 million, once again near the top of the leader board.
Joe Bartholdi Out
. Joe Bartholdi was actually the player at risk, tabling with two live cards to save his tournament.The board ran sour though, coming
to give Jacob the knockout. He's up to 900,000 now, and the two pros are really pushing for that chip lead here in the early stages of the final day.
Full House Not Enough
, Brandon Cantu led out into the three-way pot with a bet of 100,000. Next door, Michele Iacovone made the call, and Tyler Spalding put in a minimum raise to 200,000. Cantu got the message and folded out of the way, but Iacovone moved all in with the big stack. Spalding instantly called.Showdown
Iacovone:
Spalding:
Iacovone thought he hit paydirt with his full house on the turn. Unfortunately for him, Spalding had the unbeatable quads, earning the young man a huge double up to 1,150,000. Iacovone had enough chips to survive that big hit, still sitting with 615,000.
The Afro is Coming
, and Alex Jacob looked him up with . The board ran out 
, giving both players aces up. Jacob's kicker played though, and he took down another big pot. That pushes him all the way up to 1,500,000, sending Charania out the door in the process.
John Woolen Eliminated in 18th Place ($27,461)
Showdown
Woolen:
Livingston:
The board frowned on the at-risk Woolen, coming
. With his pair of aces, Livingston takes down the pot, sending John Woolen out in 18th place.