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Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
The players (and bloggers) have eaten and we're back in action.
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Prize Pool
$941,385
Entries
647
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Heads-Up Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,200,000 | 900,000 |
|
5,660,000 | 860,000 |
Early Dinner Break
Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Kurt Jewell and Chris Thompson have elected to take their dinner break now and play will resume in one hour.
Dan Blakeman Eliminated in 3rd Place ($87,586)
Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
A short stacked Dan Blakeman moved all in from the button and Kurt Jewell re-shoved to isolate from the small blind. Chris Thompson folded and the hands were tabled.
Jewell: 
Blakeman: 
The board ran 
and Blakeman was eliminated.
Level: 29
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Jacob Bazeley Eliminated in 4th Place ($65,134)
Action folded to Jacob Bazeley in the cutoff and he opened for 85,000, which Dan Blakeman and Kurt Jewell called from the button and small blind respectively. When the flop came down 
, Jewell checked, Bazeley bet 135,000, and Blakeman got out of the way. Jewell then woke up with a check-raise to 315,000, Bazeley moved all in, and Jewell snap-called.
Showdown
| Bazeley |  |
| Jewell |   |
Bazeley had flopped nine and fours with an ace kicker, but it was no good as Jewell had flop quads! The railbirds exhibited a mix of shock and admiration, while Bazeley was dejected. He stood up, collected his things, shook hands with Jewell, and began to exit, all the while the dealer put out the 
on the turn followed by the river.
Bazeley was eliminated in fourth place while Jewell took over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,300,000 | 2,300,000 |
|
Busted |
Trading Blinds
Level 28
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The final four players haven't played any significant pots since Dustin Gardner's departure, instead opting to either trade blinds and antes or play small pots.
Four-Handed Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
|
4,000,000 | 550,000 |
|
|
2,350,000 | -1,100,000 |
|
1,000,000 | -200,000 |
Blakeman Doubles Through Bazeley
Action folded to Jacob Bazeley in the small blind and he moved all in, putting the pressure on short-stacked Dan Blakeman in the big blind. Blakeman called off for 530,000 and discovered his 
was way out in front of Bazeley's 
.
When the flop came down 
, Blakeman started to breakdown his stack in anticipation of doubling, but then the dealer put out the 
on the turn. Bazeley needed runner-runner deuces on the flop, and he had just hit one. Could he hit the other? The railbirds were on their feet as the dealer burned and revealed the 
.
Bazeley couldn't help but smile as he paid off Blakeman, who is now up to over a million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000 | 670,000 |
Jewell Seeks Redemption
Level 28
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Kurt Jewell is no stranger to the WSOP Circuit. Last season he won the Main Event in Hammond for $242,909 and qualified for the National Championship. A few months later, Jewell final tabled the event here in Tunica and was primed to capture his second Main Event title with over half the chips in play eight handed. Unfortunately for him, a cruel twist of fate saw him go from the top to the trash heap as he finished in eighth place for just $17,328. Eventually Sam Barnhart went on to win that event, which served as a springboard to his amazing 2011.
Obviously Jewell was disappointed with his performance, but he had a chance to redeem himself today and is doing just that. Not only did he make his second consecutive final table in the Main Event here at Harrah's Tunica, he has already improved upon last year's finish and is playing top-notch poker.
Here is a look back at Jewell's downfall from last year according to the PokerNews Blog:
An unbelievable turn of events has transpired here at Harrah's Tunica. Just ninety minutes ago Kurt Jewell, winner of the Main Event at the WSOPC Hammond, held nearly half the chips in play with over 4.7 million. He has now been eliminated from the tournament in eighth place.
It all began when Jewell doubled a few short stacks and cut his big stack in half. Recently became involved in a hand where Mary Harden raised to 150,000 from early position and Jewell called from middle position. It was heads up to the 
flop and Harden bet 350,000. Jewell called as the dealer burned and turned the . This time Harden bet 325,000 and again Jewell called. When the peeled off on the river, Harden moved all in for 705,000. Jewell tanked before making the call and then mucked when Harden flipped 
. Harden doubled to 3.1 million while Jewell was left with just 670,000.
On the very next hand, Jewell moved all in holding 
and was called by Sam Barnhart, who held 
. The board ran out 
and Jewell's epic downfall was complete. He was eliminated from the tournament in eighth place.