Jordan McKnight raised to 600,000 from under the gun holding 3♥3♦, Courtney Kennedy called in the small blind holding A♦10♥, and Joshua Lambert called in the big blind holding A♥8♣.
The flop rolled out 5♠2♥2♦ and action checked around to McKnight who bet 400,000 to see both players call.
On the turn 8♥, action checked around to McKnight who bet 1,200,000. Kennedy folded and Lambert raised to 3,000,000 to see McKnight call.
Lambert moved all in for 7,000,000 on the river 10♣ and McKnight folded.
Joshua Lambert raised to 700,000 from under the gun holding A♣10♥ and Lorenzo Morales called in the hijack holding Q♠J♦, while Courtney Kennedy called int the big blind holding 5♥4♣.
The flop rolled out 9♣3♦3♣ and action checked around to Morales who bet 1,600,000 and only Lambert called.
Lambert moved all in on the turn 8♣ for 9,000,000 and Morales folded.
Joshua Lambert raised to 600,000 in the small blind holding K♣4♠ and in the big blind, Dustin Bowling raised to 1,800,000 holding A♦K♦ and Lambert called.
The flop rolled out J♠8♠6♦ and Lambert bet 2,000,000 to see Bowling contemplate for a few seconds before opting to fold.
From 2,364 initial entrants, to just nine contenders returning today at 4:00 p.m., the $620 Million Dollar Guarantee has seen quite the journey at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, 14 flights generated a prize pool worth $1,182,000 most of which was paid out to the final 206 yesterday. All of the final nine are guaranteed a minimum of $15,211, but all of the players are looking at the $180,854.
Day 3 Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
1
Dustin Bowling
United States
17,150,000
2
Danny Moreland
United States
16,650,000
3
Spencer Wright
United States
14,650,000
4
Lorenzo Morales
United States
13,450,000
5
Ronnie Day
United States
13,125,000
6
Joshua Lambert
United States
11,525,000
7
William Givens
United States
10,600,000
8
Courtney Kennedy
United States
9,150,000
9
Jordan Mcknight
United States
5,925,000
Dustin Bowling
Leading the final nine is Dustin Bowling (17,150,000). He looks to add another title to his burgeoning resume that will double his lifetime earnings, and put him into the legendary status at Reserve Club. Rounding out the podium behind him are Danny Moreland (16,650,000) and Spencer Wright (14,650,000). It was a year ago where Wright chopped this tournament four ways for $120,000, a score he hopes to top today.
Three bracelet winners remain in the hunt today as Ronnie Day (13,125,000), William Givens (10,600,000), and Courtney Kennedy (9,150,000) all look to add another sizable title to their resumes. Looking to add career best scores today are Lorenzo Morales (13,450,000), Joshua Lambert (11,525,000), and Jordan McKnight (5,925,000).
Players will return today to the livestreamed table at 4:00 p.m. and play until a winner is crowned. Play ended yesterday with 2:34 left in Level 29, with blinds at 150,000/300,000, with a 150,000 ante. Levels will last 40-minutes each, with a 15-minute break at the conclusion of every three levels.
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