2010 NAPT Venetian Main Event Day 3 | 2010 NAPT Venetian

02-22-2010 19:33 UTC-12

Raghavan Busto

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A short-stacked Ravi Raghavan was just eliminated by Steve Billirakis, taking the tournament down to its final four tables.

The players are re-drawing for seats. The plan is to eliminate eight more players before bagging the chips. We'll have the re-draw in just a few moments.

02-22-2010 19:23 UTC-12

Rousso's Turn to Steam

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Vanessa Rousso's stack is trending dangerously downwards. She called the all in of Tom Sinistaj for 198,000 with pocket queens, {Q-Clubs}

. Sinistaj turned up {A-Spades}

and flopped two pair to the delight of his railbirds, {A-Clubs}

. But Sinistaj told them to calm down; Rousso still could hit a queen or any club to take the lead in the hand.

That didn't happen. The board bricked off {2-Spades}

and

, with Rousso popping out of her chair in disgust and seeking calming words from her own railbirds. After she paid off Sinistaj she was down to 440,000 chips.

Tags: Tom Sinistaj Vanessa Rousso

02-22-2010 19:16 UTC-12

Dewitt Doubles

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Blair Hinkle raised, and Jason Dewitt moved all in for another 207,000. Hinkle made the call.

Showdown
Dewitt: {A-Hearts}

Hinkle:

Board:

Ace-high held for the double.

Tags: Blair Hinkle Jason Dewitt

02-22-2010 19:12 UTC-12

De Gilio Doubles through Sindelar

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Daniel Sindelar decided it was time to gamble. He opened from late position to 40,000, then was faced with an all-in re-raise of 280,000 from Michael De Gilio. Sindelar went for broke, calling the all in with {4-Diamonds}

. De Gilio showed {Q-Spades}

and the race was on.

Board: {8-Clubs}

A queen on the flop was enough for De Gilio to take down the pot. He stays alive by doubling up to 580,000, while Sindelar is now quite short with 125,000.

Tags: Daniel Sindelar Michael De Gilio

02-22-2010 19:08 UTC-12

It's Getting Smokey in Here

donpeters

Steve Billirakis raised and then David Paredes reraised to 74,000. Billirakis made it 220,000 and then Paredes moved all in, having Billirakis covered. Billirakis didn't seem to like the spot, but said that he had to call.

Billirakis held {Q-Hearts}

and Paredes held {J-Diamonds}

.

The board ran out {K-Hearts}

and Billirakis doubled up to over 1.1 million while Paredes dropped to 110,000.

Tags: David Paredes Steve Billirakis

02-22-2010 19:02 UTC-12

Billirakis Bests a Pair Again

donpeters

Vanessa Rousso check-called a bet of 40,000 on the flop of {J-Spades}

from Steve Billirakis. The turn brought the {Q-Spades}

and Rousso checked again. Billirakis fired 100,000 and Rousso called again.

The river was the {K-Diamonds}

and Rousso checked. Billirakis checked behind. Rousso showed pocket tens and Billirakis held the {Q-Hearts}

.

Rousso dropped to 739,000 and Billirakis improved to 1.46 million

Tags: Steve Billirakis Vanessa Rousso

02-22-2010 18:53 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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Cards are back in the air. 36 players remain.

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

02-22-2010 18:39 UTC-12

Vanessa Takes a Trip to the Tank

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Mark Ketteringham opened to 31,000, and David Paredes called. It folded to Vanessa Rousso on the button, and she made it 100,000. Ketteringham quickly ducked out the way, and Parades moved all in. It would be another 600,000 for Rousso to call. She gave it several minutes of thought before cutting out the chips to call. Then she thought better of it and tossed her cards into the muck. She still has a healthy 980,000.

Tags: David Paredes Mark Ketteringham Vanessa Rousso