Event 52 - $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-30-2009 09:56 UTC-12

Break

Donnie Peters

Upon moving back over to Green 152, the players continued to voice their complaints and the tournament staff asked the players if they would rather take their 20-minute break now. The players all said that they rather would and the staff promised to have Jack Effel at the table when they return so the situation can be discussed further.

06-30-2009 09:49 UTC-12

Um... Whoops

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Jack Effel just sent word to our floor supervisor that some work needs to be done on the secondary feature table. As a result we will be moving *back* to Green 152. The players are not happy at all. The floor has promised to summon Jack Effel to the final table so that the players can voice their complaints.

06-30-2009 09:46 UTC-12

Seat Assignments

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We're at the secondary feature table now. Players are filling out some bio sheets before we get underway. Here's how they're arrayed around the table.

Seat 1: Wes Watson (202,000)
Seat 2: Karga Holt (439,000)
Seat 3: Jorg Peisert (1,063,000)
Seat 4: Max Greenwood (350,000)
Seat 5: Michael Katz (1,596,000)
Seat 6: Michael Noda (595,000)
Seat 7: William Erickson (202,000)
Seat 8: Jason Somerville (662,000)
Seat 9: Jason DeWitt (1,509,000)
Seat 10: Benjamin Gilbert (1,100,000)

06-30-2009 09:32 UTC-12

Thomas Applegate Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,281)

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We thought the dealer had stopped dealing during today's WSOP gold bracelet ceremony. It turned out that wasn't the case. So we barely got to the table in time to see the elimination of Thomas Applegate. He was all in with {A-?}

against the running-great-today Michael Katz, who showed {A-?}

. Neither player connected with the {9-?}

board. Applegate was therefore eliminated in 11th place.

The last ten players are now racking up their chips to move to the secondary feature table. We'll have a re-draw when they get there.

Tags: Michael Katz Thomas Applegate

06-30-2009 09:32 UTC-12

DeWitt Takes One With Little Action

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Donnie Peters

Jason DeWitt raised to 36,000 from the button and was called by both blinds. William Erickson was in the small blind and Benjamin Gilbert was in the big blind.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}

and everyone checked. The turn brought the {K-Hearts}

and everyone checked again. The river was the {A-Diamonds}

and again, everyone checked.

DeWitt tabled {A-Hearts}

and both his opponents mucked.

Tags: Benjamin Gilbert Jason DeWitt William Erickson

06-30-2009 09:24 UTC-12

Eric "Rizen" Lynch Eliminated in 12th Place ($33,281)

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Donnie Peters

Eric "Rizen" Lynch raised from the cutoff before Benjamin Gilbert moved all in from the button. Lynch made the call and would be at risk. Gilbert held pocket queens and really had Lynch on the ropes as he only held pocket nines. After the board ran out {7-?}

, Lynch was sent packing in 12th place for over $30,000.

After we lose one more player in the tournament, the players will relocate over to the secondary feature table to continue the event.

Tags: "Rizen"Benjamin Gilbert Eric Lynch

06-30-2009 09:20 UTC-12

Erickson Doubles Through Lynch

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Donnie Peters

From the small blind, William Erickson moved all in for 142,000 total. After receiving a count, Eric "Rizen" Lynch called out of the big blind. Erickson held {A-Spades}

and was dominating Lynch's {A-Diamonds}

.

The board was quickly run out, {10-Diamonds}

and Erickson earned the double up as his six kicker played.

Tags: "Rizen"Eric Lynch William Erickson

06-30-2009 09:20 UTC-12

Alex Millar Eliminated in 13th Place ($24,725)

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Alex Millar very succinctly summed up his Day 3 with the board showing {J-Clubs}

.

"I don't run good today."

Millar had re-raised to 125,000 from the small blind after Michael Katz opened for 39,000. Katz moved all in with {A-Hearts}

and Millar called with {8-Clubs}

. The fateful queen on the flop was indicative of a day gone horribly wrong for the man who started second in chips.

"Eight one time," he requested with a hint of desperation. He didn't get it. The {10-Spades}

river completed Millar's stunning collapse. He leaves in 13th palce with $24,725.

Tags: Alex Millar Michael Katz

06-30-2009 09:13 UTC-12

Katz a Little Steamed

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Michael Katz thought he was in the big blind and put out 16,000 chips before the deal. He then stood up from his seat and took a few steps away from the table momentarily. When he came back, the cards were dealt and he realized he was under-the-gun. He tried to take his chips back but the dealer wouldn't allow it. A floor was summoned who made the same ruling.

Action folded to Michael Noda. He raised to 45,000, folding both blinds. Katz peeked at his cards, stewed a bit and then folded in disgust.

Tags: Michael Katz Michael Noda

06-30-2009 09:09 UTC-12

Somerville Doubles Up

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Donnie Peters

Action folded around to Jason "JCarver" Somerville in the small blind and he moved all in for 251,000 total. Jason DeWitt made the call out of the big blind holding {A-Clubs}