Willis moved in his last 250K before the flop with pocket Fours, and was called by Watkinson with pocket Eights. The bigger pair held up on the board and Willis was eliminated in 72nd place, earning $130,288.
On the button Seed raised to 250K and Bergren moved all-in. With most of his chips in the pot Seed called with and Bergren flipped over . The flop put Bergren firmly in control and when the board ran out and the 1996 World Champion was eliminated from the 2007 Main Event in 71st place, earning $130,288.
Ed De Haas
Team PokerNews' Ed De Haas raised to 100,000 from middle position and Philip Hilm called from the big blind. The flop was . Hilm checked, De Haas bet 175,000, Hilm moved all in for 2.2 million and De Haas called. De Haas showed but Hilm had a flush draw with . The turn was the , but the river was the , eliminating De Haas. After the hand, Hilm was up to 4 million.
Ed De Haas was eliminated in 71st place, earning $130,288.
Peterson raised to 102,000 under the gun and Mikkel Madsen called. Murnick then re-raised to 352K and after Peterson chose to call, Madsen got out of the way.
The flop came and Peterson check-called Murnick's 250,000 bet. When the fell on the turn Peterson again checked, and when Murnick moved all-in for his last 362,000 Peterson instantly called and showed his for the full house. Murnick's was drawing dead.
Richard Murnick was eliminated in 74th place, earning $106,382.
With 72 players left, there is still $37,866,039 left in the prizepool. If everyone agreed to chop the rest of the money, each player would receive $525,917.
By comparison, ninth place is worth $525,934 -- just $17 more. The numbers just get more compelling.
And after the thought he'd picked up the pot. Tran raised to 90,000 from the cutoff and Pruzansky moved in for his last 255K from the big blind. The action was folded around and Pruzansky, not realizing Tran still had to act, flipped up his . Tran now knew his opponent's hand and, after giving the situation a lot of thought, chose to call with .
The flop came , giving Tran the lead, one he didn't relinquish as the hit on the turn and the on the river.
Leonard Pruzansky was eliminated in 75th place, earning $106,382.
Jerry Yang raised to 90,000 from middle position and Richard Harris called from the big blind. The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the . Harris bet 125,000, Yang raised to 350,000 and Harris called. The river was the . Harris checked, Yang bet 500,000 and Harris called. Yang showed and Harris mucked.
After the hand, Yang was up to 3.4 million while Harris was down to 1.9 million.
Julian Gardner playing on Day 3
Gambling is in Julian Gardner's blood. His father happens to be a professional gambler. Originally from Manchester, UK, Julian Gardner might be most known for his runner-up finish in the WSOP main event in 2002 when Robert Varkonyi beat him heads up to win. At the time, Gardner was trying to become the youngest player to win a world championship, which was a record still held by Phil Hellmuth.
On the final hand, the flop was -4x. Gardner went all in with and a flush draw. Varknoyi held the Q-10 and called. The turn was the 10 and the river was the . For a brief moment, Gardner thought he won with a flush, but that card gave Varknoyi a full house. Gardner took down second place and $1.1 million.
With over $2 million (US) in career tournament earnings, Julian Gardner is currently 7th on England's All Time Money List. At this point, if he were to be the next player to bust, Gardner would at least pass Harry Demetriou in 6th place. If he finishes third place or higher, he will jump to the top of the list and become the winningest tournament player from England.
Gardner has cashed 12 times at the WSOP including two final tables. He has also cashed twice on the EPT.
Willie Tann
Tann moved all-in on the button with and Rahme called from the small blind with . The board came and Tann's run in the Main Event was brought to an end.
Willie Tann was eliminated in 77th place, earning $106,382.