$1,675 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Started
Poker Night in America at Golden Nugget
$1,675 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Poker Night in America at Golden Nugget
Buy-in
$1,675
Entries
136
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to Day 3 of Poker Night in America at Golden Nugget
The past four days have seen 136 runners at Poker Night in America at Golden Nugget whittled down to just five. They are Mike Comisso (1,263,000), Vinicius Lima (1,198,000), Chan Pelton (1,050,000), David Morton (292,000), and Dimitry Agrachov (282,000), and today will see one of them claim the tournament and $56,366 in prize money.
Out of the long grind of this tournament, Day 3 presents the most interesting scenario for the players. Unlike the other days, in which standard tournament poker was being played, Day 3 is all about the televised final table. That means a shot clock in PNIA events, and it will be a 60-second clock on every decision. Each player will receive a pair of time extensions as well, which can be used at any point in the final table, including on the same hand.
Players are currently fulfilling TV media obligations, and cards are scheduled to fly some time between 12:45 p.m and 1 p.m. local time here in downtown Las Vegas.
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
We're Off
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The tournament has resumed with 37 minutes remaining in the level.
Morton Jams
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Chan Pelton raised to 40,000 under the gun and got action from Mike Comisso on his left and big blind David Morton. The flop of 
prompted Morton to shove all in for about 250,000, and Pelton thought briefly and mucked. Comisso immediately followed him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000 | 108,000 |
Comisso Picks Off Pelton
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Chan Pelton bet 111,000 from the small blind on a board of 
, and Mike Comisso called.
"What do you need?" Pelton asked him.
Comisso stayed silent, and the river was a 
. Pelton fired 405,000, and Comisso wasted no time calling. He showed down 
and took it with top two.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000 | 737,000 |
|
350,000 | -700,000 |
Pelton Doubles Through Comisso
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Chan Pelton moved all in on the button for 246,000, and Mike Comisso shoved to isolate in the small blind.
Comisso: 
Pelton: 
Pelton was dominated but found one of the three remaining sixes on the 
flop. The 
turn and 
river kept him in front.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,750,000 | -250,000 |
|
|
528,000 | 178,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
Pelton Back to 1 Million
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
In the last hand at the previous level, Chan Pelton called a bet from big blind Vinicius Lima on a board of 
and a 
arrived on the end. Lima bet 220,000.
"Gotta make it tough on me," Pelton said, leaning back in his chair. "If I move all in will you fold?"
When he was told he had 30 seconds to act, Pelton slid in a call. Lima flipped over 
for king-high, but Pelton initially thought it was 
and asked if it was a king-high flush. Assured it wasn't, he showed 
for a flush himself.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000 | 472,000 |
|
750,000 | -448,000 |
Pelton Gets His Wish
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Chan Pelton raised to 52,000 on the button and got a call from Mike Comisso. Pelton bet 37,000 on the 
flop, and a hit the turn. Comisso check-called 72,000 this time.
"Please put a deuce out there dealer," Pelton said.
The dealer delivered one: the 
, causing Pelton to raise his arms in wonder.
"Kind of have to bet it now right?" he asked Comisso after a check.
Pelton announced 272,000, and Comisso used about half of his allotted time before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,225,000 | -525,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | 100,000 |