Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
854
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy Eliminated in 16th Place ($19,068)
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. Katz said "Good hand," as he showed 
, but it wasn't over yet. The flop came
! Katz flopped the joint, then had to sweat two streets to see if the board would pair. It did not. Katz dragged the pot and left Kochelaevskiy with just 6,000 chips. Those chips went in on the next hand with a naked ace, but Jorg Peisert was dealt pocket queens. They held up to send Kochelaevskiy to the rail in 16th place.
Lynch Rises With a Double
and Patrick held 
.The board ran out
and Lynch earned the double up to 520,000. Patrick dropped to 295,000.
Watson Doubles through Holt
"I don't know what to do," said Holt. "I don't have anything, but I don't think I can fold." Holt finally decided that no, he definitely couldn't fold, and called with
. Watson showed 
, meaning Holt's cards were live."Thank you," said Holt. "That's exactly what I wanted to see." While that may have been the case, Holt didn't find any help on a board of
and was forced to pay Watson off.
An "The Boss" Tran Eliminated in 15th Place ($24,725)
and DeWitt held pocket kings, .The board ran out
, failing to improve Tran's hand better than DeWitt's and he was eliminated in 15th place.
Joe Patrick Eliminated in 14th Place ($24,725)
Showdown
Gilbert:
Patrick:
The board ran out
. Gilbert had Patrick slightly covered and raked in the pot, eliminating Patrick in the process.
Somerville Doubles Up
. Somerville was ahead, but only slightly, with 
.The flop came down
and kept Somerville in the lead. The turn was the 
and kept things the same. The river was paint, but not the paint DeWitt was looking for with the .Somerville now has over 500,000 chips and back in action.
Katz a Little Steamed
Action folded to Michael Noda. He raised to 45,000, folding both blinds. Katz peeked at his cards, stewed a bit and then folded in disgust.
Alex Millar Eliminated in 13th Place ($24,725)
."I don't run good today."
Millar had re-raised to 125,000 from the small blind after Michael Katz opened for 39,000. Katz moved all in with
and Millar called with . The fateful queen on the flop was indicative of a day gone horribly wrong for the man who started second in chips."Eight one time," he requested with a hint of desperation. He didn't get it. The
river completed Millar's stunning collapse. He leaves in 13th palce with $24,725.
Erickson Doubles Through Lynch
and was dominating Lynch's .The board was quickly run out,
and Erickson earned the double up as his six kicker played.