Play Back Underway
Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Players are situated in their new seats and cards are back in the air.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,522,520
Entries
924
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Final Seven
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Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The final seven players will play until one player is eliminated and we reach our official final table.
Final Table of Seven
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Montgomery |
| 2 | Artem Metalidi |
| 3 | Simon Charette |
| 4 | Luis Rodriguez Cruz |
| 5 | Eddie Blumenthal |
| 6 | Bertrand Grospellier |
| 7 | Foster Hays |
Level: 24
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
Metalidi Backs Down to Charette's Aggression
Action folded around to Artem Metalidi, who opened to 42,000 from the button. Simon Charette three-bet to 109,000 from the small blind and the big blind folded. It was back on Metalidi, who decided to four-bet to 225,000. Charette tanked for a bit, but then re-popped it to 430,000. Metalidi had had enough and mucked his hand.
Charette is up to 2,100,000 while Metalidi has slipped back down to 1,700,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
1,700,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Simon Says
Simon Charette opened a recent hand from late position and made it 45,000. Eddie Blumenthal on the button three-bet to 107,000. Charette made the call and was witness to a 
flop. It was here we saw Charette check-call a bet of 118,000 from Blumenthal.
A 
on the turn allowed both players to knuckle the felt for checks. Finally the 
on the river allowed for Charette to take control and bet out 240,000. Blumenthal folded and Charette took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
Blumenthal Doubles Through Metalidi
Eddie Blumenthal opened to 42,000 from under-the-gun and and was called by Artem Metalidi on the button. Luis Rodriguez Cruz also came along from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Cruz checked to Blumenthal, who bet 81,000. Metalidi called and Cruz folded.
The turn brought a and Blumenthal bet again - this time for 157,000. Metalidi again made the call.
A 
landed on the river and Blumenthal announced he was all in for his last 480,000. Metalidi asked for a count and announced, "Call." Blumenthal flipped over 
for treys-full of aces and a disappointed Metalidi revealed 
for treys-full of kings.
Blumenthal scooped the massive pot and is now up to 1,400,000. Metalidi is down to 1,100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
1,100,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Scott Montgomery Eliminated in 7th Place ($49,124)
The table's short stack Scott Montgomery came out firing in a recent hand by making it 180,000 preflop. Simon Charette flatted on the button and the rest of the table folded. A 
flop was laid out, and Montgomery moved all in for his remaining 35,000. Charette made the call and cards were tabled.
Mongtomery: 
Charette:
Charette held top pair top kicker while Montgomery possessed a flush draw. The on the turn gave Montgomery a few more outs, but a 
on the river sent him packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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|
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Break
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Players are now on their second break of the day. See you back in 20 minutes.
Play Resumes
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Our remaining six players are back from break. Cards are back in the air.
Final Table Chip Update
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artem Metalidi | 1,180,000 |
| 2 | Simon Charette | 2,370,000 |
| 3 | Luis Rodriguez Cruz | 1,933,000 |
| 4 | Eddie Blumenthal | 1,570,000 |
| 5 | Bertrand Grospellier | 302,000 |
| 6 | Foster Hays | 945,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,370,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,933,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
|
1,570,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
1,180,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
945,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
302,000
-178,000
|
-178,000 |
|
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