In the third part of Barry Greenstein's Life Story the Poker Hall of Fame member talks about Chicago's gambling history and its relations with famous mobsters and busting all the no-limit hold'em games in the San Francisco bay area.
Chance Kornuth opened to 140,000 in middle position and was called by Uwe Ritter in the big blind. The two checked down as the board came 
, until Kornuth finally bet 115,000 on the end. Ritter called, and Kornuth showed 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000
695,000
|
695,000 |
|
||
|
600,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Chance Kornuth raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Juan Martin Pastor three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind. Kornuth called and the flop fell 
.
Pastor continued for 175,000, Kornuth called and the 
fell on the turn. Pastor check-called 250,000 from Kornuth and the 
river completed the board.
Pastor shoved for 870,000, sending Kornuth into the tank for a bit before he folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,235,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,470,000
705,000
|
705,000 |
Pratyush Buddiga opened for a raise to 130,000, and Chance Kornuth made it 330,000 to go from the cutoff. Uwe Ritter shipped for 540,000 in the big blind, and Buddiga folded, while Kornuth called.
Kornuth:
Ritter: 
The 
flop was a bad one for Ritter, giving Kornuth top pair. Ritter had some backdoor possibilities, but those disappeared on the 
turn. An river ended Ritter's tournament, making the final table official.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
565,000
|
565,000 |
|
|
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|
|
Busted | |
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Schulz | 1,275,000 |
| 2 | Chance Kornuth | 6,815,000 |
| 3 | Niklas Hambitzer | 1,775,000 |
| 4 | Diego Ventura | 4,110,000 |
| 5 | Dylan Linde | 1,730,000 |
| 6 | Rami Boukai | 1,090,000 |
| 7 | Pratyush Buddiga | 5,205,000 |
| 8 | Juan Martin Pastor | 2,430,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,815,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,205,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
4,110,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,430,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
1,775,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
1,730,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
1,275,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
||
|
1,090,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
After a brief break for final table pictures, play has resumed.
Chance Kornuth opened to 140,000 in early position. Diego Ventura called from middle position and Rami Boukai shoved for 950,000 from the cutoff.
Kornuth folded and Ventura tanked for a bit before he folded as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
||
Diego Ventura opened for 140,000 in middle position, and Pratyush Buddiga came out with a big three-bet of 450,000 on the button. Kevin Schulz made it 1.055 million and all in from the blinds, folding out Ventura before Buddiga called.
Buddiga: 
Schulz: 
Schulz was in a dominating position and stayed that way on the 
flop, but the turn gave Buddiga more outs as he needed a heart rather than a ten. Instead, it was his original out the 
falling, which was now no help.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
|
|
||
Pratyush Buddiga opened from middle position and Chance Kornuth called on the button.
The flop fell 
and both checked to see the 
turn where Buddiga checked again. Kornuth bet 235,000, Buddiga came along and the 
river completed the board. Buddiga checked to Kornuth who bet 300,000.
After a few moments in the tank Buddiga called, but mucked when Kornuth tabled 
for jacks and eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,545,000
1,730,000
|
1,730,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,795,000
405,000
|
405,000 |
In a battle of the blinds, Diego Ventura fired out 160,000 on the 
, and Dylan Linde called. Ventura upped to 280,000 on the turn, but again Linde did not go away. Ventura chcked the 
river and then folded quickly when Linde pushed forward a bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,905,000
1,205,000
|
1,205,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,915,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
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