Calvin Musil raised to 175,000 from the button only to have Cary Long three-bet all in for 1.12 million from the big blind. Musil made the call and the cards were turned up.
Long:
Musil:
The flop didn't change much, but the did as Long paired up to vault into the lead. Musil had an open-ended straight draw, but the river ended up blanking with the . Ship another double to Long.
Calvin Musil raised to 250,000 on the button and Henry Gingerich called from the small blind. Both players checked the flop and then Long check-folded to a bet of 375,000 on the turn.
Henry Gingerich raised to 150,000 from the button and then called when Cary Long three-bet to 530,000 from the big blind. When the flop came down , Long announced that he was all in for about 1.8 million and Gingerich hit the tank.
"Why so much?" he asked. Gingerich has been laying back and hasn't exhibited a great deal of aggression. He eventually folded his hand.
The word "chop" wasn't mentioned once during the nearly two hours of three-handed play... that is until now.
The three players, who have essentially evened the stacks with one another, have agreed to chop the prize money equally at $39,083 each. However, they will continue to play for the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event seat that will go to the winner. Additionally, the trio have agreed to play levels at 30 minutes as opposed to one hour.
Henry Gingerich opened the action with a raise to 180,000 from the button and Cary Long popped it to 400,000 from the small blind. Calvin Musil then four-bet to 1 million from the big, Gingerich folded, and Long moved all in. Musil called off for 2.19 million and the cards were tabled.
Musil:
Long:
Both players held big hands, but Musil was the one at risk and looking to hold. That's just what he did too after the board ran out a clean . It's worth noting Gingerich said he folded and would have won the tournament had he somehow gotten involved.
Despite striking the deal it seems all three players are intent on winning. They're not playing much different than they were pre-deal. That said, the blinds are about to increase, which will no doubt force the action.
After Calvin Musil folded the button, Henry Gingerich moved all in and put the pressure on the short-stacked Cary Long, who called off for his last 600,000.
Gingerich:
Long:
It was a flip, and the in the window looked like Long would score another double; however, those hopes diminished when it was followed by the and . Gingerich flopped a set to take a commanding lead. The turn opened up straight and flush possibilities for Long, but they failed to materialize as the blanked on the river.
As part of the three-way deal, Long will take home $39,083.
flop didn't change much, but the 
did as Long paired up to vault into the lead. Musil had an open-ended straight draw, but the river ended up blanking with the 
. Ship another double to Long.
flop and then Long check-folded to a bet of 375,000 on the 
turn.
, Long announced that he was all in for about 1.8 million and Gingerich hit the tank.
. It's worth noting Gingerich said he folded 
and would have won the tournament had he somehow gotten involved.
in the window looked like Long would score another double; however, those hopes diminished when it was followed by the 
and 
turn opened up straight and flush possibilities for Long, but they failed to materialize as the 
blanked on the river.