The tournament staff has placed the gold WSOP bracelet on the table in its case for the three remaining players to see. If they couldn't feel how close they are to a bracelet before, they certainly can feel it now. it's right there for the taking boys, go get it.
From the button, Peter Gelencser raised. Raphael Zimmerman reraised from the small blind and Gelencser called. On the first draw, Zimmermn drew one and Gelencser drew two. After the draw, Zimmerman bet and Gelencser called.
On the next draw, Zimmerman stood pat and Gelencser drew two again. Zimmerman then bet out and Gelencser called. For the final draw, Zimmerman was pat and Gelencser drew one. Zimmerman bet out after the draw and Gelencser raised. Zimmerman called and was shown a 
by Gelencser.
Before this hand, Zimmerman was over one million in chips, but got knocked down a chunk to about 890,000. Gelencser has a mound of chips in front of him now, unstacked, and we estimate that to be about 800,000.
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From the button Raphael Zimmerman raised it and got a call from the Peter Gelencser in the big blind. Gelencser took two cards and Zimmerman drew two. Gelencser bet and then called a raise from Zimmerman. They each drew one. Gelencser bet and Zimmerman raised. Gelencser called the raise and drew one card while Zimmerman stood pat. The two checked and Gelencser turned over 
to take the pot.
We walked up to the table with a pot of about 150,000 in the middle and a bet laid out in front of Don McNamara after all the drawing rounds were complete. Peter Gelencser was his opponent and opted to put in a raise. McNamara tanked for a minute or two and then finally made the call. Gelencser tabled the 
for number two and scooped the pot worth over 200,000 chips. McNamara dropped to 600,000 after losing that pot.
We're back. The players have taken their seats and the cards have been dealt.
Level: 23
Blinds: /
Ante:
Here's a look at the counts at dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
825,000 | -40,000 |
|
808,000 | 133,000 |
|
560,000 | -52,000 |
That's the dinner bell. We'll see you in an hour.
Peter Gelencser raised from the small blind and Raphael Zimmerman called out of the big blind. Gelencser drew one and Zimmerman tossed out 80% of his starting hand, drawing four cards. After the draw, Gelencser bet and Zimmerman called.
Zimmerman drew two on the next draw after Gelencser drew one. Gelencser bet and Zimmerman called again. For the final draw, Gelencser was pat and Zimmerman drew another two. Both players then checked.
"Jack," said Gelencser.
"Jack what?" asked Zimmerman.
"Jack-eight," responded Gelencser, showing the 
.
"It's a very smooth jack my friend," said Zimmerman, mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
865,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
675,000 | 195,000 |
|
|
612,000 | -78,000 |
