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Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The clock has been paused the for the ten remaining players to move to the ESPN Feature Table. We'll have new seat assignments up ASAP.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,739,500
Entries
2,770
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
The "Unofficial" Final Table
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lu |
| 2 | Tom Alner |
| 3 | Balazs Botond |
| 4 | Hovan Nguyen |
| 5 | Francois Dur |
| 6 | Jared Rosenbaum |
| 7 | Neil Channing |
| 8 | James Mackey |
| 9 | John Nelson |
| 10 | Zach Clark |
First Hand on Stage
We had barely gotten settled in our perch at the ESPN Feature Table when Balazs Botond and Neil Channing got in a huge hand.
We missed the action but the board was 
and there was a huge pot already built. Channing bet 350,000 on the river and Botond called.
Channing tabled 
and Botond mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
810,000
-1,440,000
|
-1,440,000 |
Zach Clark Eliminated in 10th Place ($37,675)
Folded to Zach Clark in the cutoff, he raised it up to 65,000. Henry Lu then made it 150,000 on the button and the action was sent back to Clark. After a few moments thinking, Clark shoved all in. Lu snap called, having Clark covered, and the two players turned their hands over.
Clark: 
Lu: 
Clark was looking good to double up and sit with a great position in this final ten. However, the 
flop had other ideas and when the turn and river bricked out, it was all over in 10th place for Clark. With that, Lu continues his rampage and rise up the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Quick Break Before Final
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The players are heading on a short break before the official final table begins. We will have full chip counts shortly.
Final Table Counts
Here is how the players look heading into the official final table. As you can see, Henry Lu holds the chip lead by just 10,000 chips more than Neil Channing. Play will be underway in shortly
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,745,000
1,345,000
|
1,345,000 |
|
|
2,735,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
2,015,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
||
|
1,550,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
1,460,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
775,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
590,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
305,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
295,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
Go Time at the Final Table
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The introductions have been made and the cards are back in the air. Let's do this.
Channing Active in Early Action
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Neil Channing has played three of the four hands dealt thus far. In the last hand he opened for 65,000 from under the gun and Tom Alner called. The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn came , Channing bet 75,000 and Alner folded.
Botond Celebrates Too Early as Hovan Doubles
When Balazs Botond opened the pot to 65,000, Hovan Nguyen would shove all in for 225,000 directly on his left. Botond made a fairly quick call and the two players tabled their hands.
Botond: 
Nguyen: 
The 
flop kept Nguyen in front, but gave Botond a few more outs. The turn was great for Botond, giving him the straight and sending him to the rail to celebrate with his friends.
The celebration was a little premature though as a fourth diamond on the river gave Nguyen the flush to send him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
500,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
420,000
-355,000
|
-355,000 |
Channing Makes a pair
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Neil Channing opened for 65,000 and Henry Lu called from the small blind. The flop came 
. Lu check-called 45,000 and the came on the turn. Both players checked and the fell on the river.
Both players checked again and Lu tabled pocket deuces and Chaning held 
for a pair of eights.