Main Event
Day 3 Started
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Horseshoe Hammond
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Horseshoe Hammond
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,349,825
Entries
1,615
Level
35
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Twenty Players Return for the Ring, Crain Leads
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Day 3 of the WSOPC Hammond Main Event is close to getting underway and all eyes are on Eric Crain who brings nearly a 1.5 million chip lead over the field. Day 2 concluded with 20 players remaining, including Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, Aaron Steury and Joe Hebda.
Cards are slated to hit the felt promptly at 2 p.m. CST. Players are sure to be feeling the effects of a grueling day on Day 2. When it was all said and done the surviving players had 14 long hours and 12 levels at the table. Whoever can bounce back the best today will no doubt have an advantage over the field.
We are scheduled to play down to a winner today an once we reach a final table all the action will be streaming live on WSOP.com. Follow all the action and chipcounts live on here on Pokernews.com
Cards Are In The Air
Cards are in the air for the start of Day 3. They will be playing 60 minute levels until the field is trimmed to a final table of nine players, then they will play 75 minute levels.
Level: 28
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Scarcely A Flop Yet
Level 28
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
We haven't seen too many flops yet. Usually an open raise or three-bet is enough to take the pot.
Dominic Fosco Eliminated in 20th Place ($18,141)
Action folded to Alan Murphy on the button and he put in a raise, which Dominic Fosco three-bet all in. Murphy made the call and discovered he was ahead.
Showdown
Murphy: 
Fosco: 
Fosco managed to hit a ten on the 
flop, but he was still in need of some help. The 
turn was not what he was looking for, while the 
improved Murphy to a set. Fosco became the first Day 3 casualty, finishing in 20th place for $18,141.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000 | 970,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Ilich Gets Chow-ed
With about 750,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Bob Chow fired out 350,000 from the small blind into Drazen Ilich, who was in the big. The latter thought for a couple of minutes, intensely staring down his opponent, before splashing in a call.
Chow confidently rolled over 
for a straight, which prompted Ilich to shake his head and muck his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000 | 570,000 |
|
1,000,000 | -450,000 |
Everett Carlton Eliminated in 19th Place ($18,141)
Action folded to Jonathan Job on the button and he raised to 90,000. The small blind got out of the way, but Everett Carlton decided to ship his stack of approximately 300,000 in the middle. Job didn't seemed enthused, but he made the call nonetheless.
Showdown
Job: 
Carlton: 
While Carlton was ahead preflop, the 
flop changed all that. Job had paired his five and left Carlton looking for an ace. The 
turn was a blank, and so was the 
river. Job made a full house to send Carlton out the door in 19th place.
With that, the remaining 18 players are redrawing and combining tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000 | 595,000 |
|
Busted |
Roussakis Doubles Through Lewis
Eric Roussakis and Luther Lewis went to a flop of 
. Roussakis checked, Lewis bet 150,000 and Roussakis check-raised to 350,000. Lewis took only a moment to call and the turn came 
. Roussakis quietly announced all in and kept his stare straight down on the table.
Lewis asked for a count and for the dealer to spread the pot. The bet was 1.3 million and Lewis counted out the chips to call and stood think for a bit longer. After some careful deliberation Lewis pushed in the call and Roussakis flipped over 
for a flopped straight. Lewis turned over pocket tens and was drawing dead. A came on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000 | |
|
1,100,000 | -1,795,000 |
Down to Two Tables
Level 28
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The clock has been paused so the field can consolidate down to two tables. Their seat draws will be posted shortly.