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2010 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,160,350
Entries
2,341
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Chip Counts at First Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
|
1,280,000 | |
|
1,260,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
|
875,000 | |
|
|
670,000 | |
|
|
650,000 | |
|
625,000 | |
|
|
618,000 | |
|
600,000 | |
|
|
500,000 | |
|
275,000 | |
|
|
234,000 |
Stop the Clock
We're on a 20-minute break.
Ezrol In for Everything
Matthew Ezrol was all in for his last 300,000 with 
against Pascal LeFrancois, who held 
The board ran out 
and Ezrol doubled to 600,000.
Keith Lehr Eliminated in 14th Place ($25,472)
From early position, Keith Lehr made it 43,000 to go. Pascal LeFrancois moved all-in from the small blind and Lehr snap-called putting himself at risk.
Lehr tabled 
and LeFrancois showed 
.
The board rolled out 
and although both players had a straight, LeFrancois was the player with the bigger one, sending Lehr to the rail.
Gatmaitan Doubles Through Vener
Jose Gatmaitan was all in and in bad shape against Scott Vener's . Gatmaitan, who held , was in even worse shape when the flop came 
.
The 
on the turn gave Gatmaitan a straight and sent gasps throughout the corner of the Amazon Room. The 
on the river ensured Gaitmaitan doubled to around 618,000. Meanwhile, Vener dropped to 275,000.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 15th Place ($25,472)
Action folded to Hellmuth on the button and he pushed all in for his remaining 80,000. The small blind folded and Scott Vener contemplated making the call.
The cameras were rolling and the rail was packed when Vener put in the chips and the two flipped up their cards:
Hellmuth:
Vener: 
The flop was no help to Hellmuth when it came down 
. All eyes were glued to the overhead monitor when the 
hit the turn. Hellmuth was down to one card for his tournament life. His attempt at a record 12th bracelet would only continue with a nine or queen on the river.
The dealer burned and revealed the 
. Hellmuth was eliminated from the tournament in 15th place. The spectators clapped in recognition of Hellmuth's deep run in yet another no-limit hold'em tournament.
Devin Looney Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,257)
On a flop of 
Saar Wilf made it 75,000 from late position only to see Devin Looney move all in from the cutoff. Wilf made the call and the cards were on their backs.
Wilf showed 
and was ahead of Looney's 
.
The turn brought the and the river the and Looney made the walk over to the payout desk to collect his $20,257, while Wilf stacked his chips. Wilf is up to 1.8 million now.
Jared Michelizzi Eliminated in 17th Place ($20,257)
Jared Michelizzi made it 55,000 to go before Pascal LeFrancois bumped it up to 150,000. Michelizzi then moved all in and LeFrancois made the call.
Michelizzi: 
LeFrancois:
The board ran out 
and Michelizzi hit the rail.
Lefrancois is sitting with around 2 million in chips.