David Peters raised to 60,000 from early position and it folded around to Cliff Goldkind, who three-bet to 270,000 from the button. When action came around to Gregg Wilkinson in the big blind, he moved all in for just over 800,000. Peters quickly folded and, after a short time in the tank, Goldkind released. Wilkinson is back above the 1 million-chip mark.
Justin McGill came into the pot with a raise to 65,000, and Gregg Wilkinson made a three-bet to 155,000 total. The action wasn't done yet, though, as Patrick Smith four-bet shoved from the big blind. It was just over 400,000 total, and that was too much for McGill. Wilkinson liked the price he was getting, though, and he made the call with a chance at the knockout.
Showdown
Wilkinson:
Smith:
The board came , and Smith's hand held. With the win comes a much needed double, and Smith is back in the game.
There's a break approaching, and we'll get a full set of chip counts for you then.
Justin McGill opened to 100,000 under the gun, and Cliff Goldkind flatted from the next seat over. Two seats further, Gregg Wilkinson found a squeezing hand, and he reraised all in for 670,000 total. McGill moved all in just as quickly, Goldkind folded, and the cards were tabled.
Showdown
McGill:
Wilkinson:
The appeared right in the window, and that was a fine sight for Wilkinson. The board ended up showing by the river, and Wilkinson took a lap around the rail for a few friendly high-fives.
This final table arena in the Pavilion isn't new to Kennii Nguyen. Less than two weeks ago, Nguyen was among the last 10 players left in Event 2, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event. Unfortunately for the animated, fast-talking Nguyen, he bubbled the official final table after losing a preflop confrontation to eventual champion Brent Hanks.
Nguyen is back, and this time he's armed with a bigger stack and more room to maneuver. We'll see if he can muscle his way to his first WSOP gold bracelet tonight.
Adria Balaguer raised to 80,000 to open the action, and he found calls from both Barry Shulman and Gregg Wilkinson. The latter came along from his big blind to the three-way flop.
The dealer gave them , and it checked to the raiser. Balaguer continued out with 135,000, and Shulman called that amount as well. Wilkinson wanted to play for more, though. He check-raised all in. Fold-fold, and that's another decent pot to Wilkinson's corner.
Action folded around to David Peters in the small blind, and the online superstar moved all in for more than 1.5 million. Adria Balaguer was sitting in the big blind with around 735,000 in chips and he peeked down at his hole cards. Snap call.
Peters:
Balaguer:
Peters was behind but drawing live to a king or an eight. However, the flop left him drawing thin. The on the turn secured the double for Balaguer, and Peters was left with less than 900,000.
, and Smith's hand held. With the win comes a much needed double, and Smith is back in the game.
appeared right in the window, and that was a fine sight for Wilkinson. The board ended up showing 
on the turn secured the double for Balaguer, and Peters was left with less than 900,000.
