Event 41: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-24-2012 17:11 UTC-6

William Givens Eliminated in 18th Place ($27,248)

Dan O'Hair

Dylan Hortin opened to 36,000 from under-the-gun and action folded all the way around to William Givens in the big blind, who pushed all in for his last 160,000. Hortin thought it over for a bit, but committed calling chips to put Givens at risk.

Givens: {7-Diamonds} {7-Clubs}
Hortin: {K-Hearts} {10-Hearts}

The board ran out {A-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {A-Spades} {9-Hearts} {8-Clubs} , giving Hortin a flush for the knockout.

Hortin is up to 980,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Hortin	980,000 205,000	205,000
William Givens	Busted

Tags: Dylan Hortin William Givens

06-24-2012 17:21 UTC-6

Scott Montgomery Eliminated in 17th Place ($27,248)

Dan O'Hair

In what would be his last hand, Scott Montgomery opened to 35,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 86,000 by Kyle Frey from the big blind. Montgomery four-bet pushed all in for about 300,000 and Frey made the call to put Montgomery at risk.

Montgomery: {A-Clubs} {7-Spades}
Frey: {10-Clubs} {10-Hearts}

The {4-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {6-Spades} board was no help to Montgomery and he was sent to the payout desk.

Frey is up to 1.7 million after that one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Frey	1,700,000 400,000	400,000
Scott Montgomery	Busted

Tags: Kyle Frey Scott Montgomery

06-24-2012 17:39 UTC-6

Elio Fox Eliminated in 16th Place ($27,248)

Dan O'Hair

After doubling up Mario Puccini, a very short-stacked Elio Fox pushed all in from the hijack for his last 60,000 and was called by Jason Koon in the cutoff. Everyone else got out of the way and hands were revealed.

Koon: {10-Clubs} {10-Hearts}
Fox: {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades}

The {K-Spades} {J-Spades} {7-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {5-Spades} board failed to pair up Fox and he had to settle for a 16th place finish.

Koon is sitting on 470,000 following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	470,000 70,000	70,000

Elio Fox	Busted

Tags: Elio Fox Jason Koon

06-24-2012 17:46 UTC-6

Hiren Patel Eliminated in 15th Place ($33,604)

Dan O'Hair

Hiren Patel pushed all in for his last 156,000 from middle position and found one caller in Joseph Chaplin in the cutoff to put Patel at risk.

Patel: {5-Hearts} {4-Hearts}
Chaplin: {A-Spades} {A-Clubs}

Patel trailed and the {10-Clubs} {9-Spades} {J-Clubs} {8-Spades} {6-Clubs} was no help - knocking Patel out in 15th.

Chaplin is up to 1,080,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Chaplin	1,080,000 190,000	190,000
Hiren Patel	Busted

Tags: Hiren Patel Joseph Chaplin

Level: 24

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

06-24-2012 17:55 UTC-6

Jason Koon Eliminated in 14th Place ($33,604)

Dan O'Hair

Action folded over to Jason Koon on the button, who opted to go all in for his last 400,000. It was folded over to Darryl Ronconi in the big blind, who made the call.

Koon: {2-Spades} {2-Clubs}
Ronconi: {A-Diamonds} {8-Clubs}

Koon was about 50-50 to survive, however a {8-Spades} came right in the window as the board ran out {7-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {3-Hearts} , pairing Ronconi's eight and eliminating Koon in 14th place.

Ronconi scooped the pot and is up to 1,450,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darryl Ronconi	1,450,000 490,000	490,000
Jason Koon	Busted

Tags: Darryl Ronconi Jason Koon

06-24-2012 18:07 UTC-6

JP Kelly Doubles Through Ostrander

Dan O'Hair

Greg Ostrander opened to 50,000 from the hijack and was called by Roger Fontes on the button. It was folded over to JP Kelly in the big blind, who pushed his remaining 286,000 into the middle. Ostrander asked for a count and then announced he was all in himself. Fontes got out of the way and hands were revealed.

Ostrander: {A-Clubs} {K-Clubs}
Kelly: {Q-Hearts} {Q-Clubs}

The board ran out {6-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {J-Spades} {4-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} , failing to improve Ostrander's hand and doubling Kelly up to 580,000.

Ostrander is still in good shape with 1.7 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Ostrander	1,700,000 -200,000	-200,000

JP Kelly	580,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Greg Ostrander JP Kelly

06-24-2012 18:11 UTC-6

Fabrice Soulier Eliminated in 13th Place ($33,604)

Dan O'Hair

Darryl Ronconi opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and action folded around to Fabrice Soulier in the big blind, who went all in for his last 134,000. Ronconi quickly called and Soulier would be at risk.

Soulier: {A-Hearts} {8-Clubs}
Ronconi: {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs}

Ronconi had Soulier dominated going to the flop and would stay in the lead as the board ran out {5-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {K-Spades} {J-Spades} {7-Hearts} , leaving Ronconi with a pair of nines for the scoop.

Ronconi is up to 1,550,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darryl Ronconi	1,550,000 100,000	100,000
Fabrice Soulier	Busted

Tags: Darryl Ronconi Fabrice Soulier

06-24-2012 18:17 UTC-6

Glazier Hits Two Million

Dan O'Hair

We caught up with the action on a {A-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} {7-Hearts} flop, where Darryl Ronconi bet 45,000 into his lone opponent - Jackie Glazier. She responded by raising to 100,00. Undeterred, Ronconi re-raised to 225,000 and Glazier made the call.

Both players checked the {6-Spades} turn. When the {8-Diamonds} completed the board, Ronconi checked once more, prompting a 200,000 bet from Glazier. Ronconi called and Glazier tabled {A-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} for a pair of aces, queen kicker. Ronconi revealed the {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs} and mucked with his inferior kicker.

Glazier is up to 2 million following the hand, while Ronconi has slipped to 1,050,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jackie Glazier	2,000,000 460,000	460,000

Darryl Ronconi	1,050,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Darryl Ronconi Jackie Glazier

06-24-2012 18:24 UTC-6

Vas Nunes Rivers Trips; Scoops a Large One

Dan O'Hair

Action began with Mario Puccini under-the-gun, who opened for 40,000. Jackie Glazier flatted from the button and Paul Vas Nunes came along as well from the small blind for a three-way pot.

The flop came {5-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} and Vas Nunes checked to Puccini, who c-bet for 60,000. Glazier got out of the way, but Vas Nunes made the call.

The {Q-Spades} fell on the turn and Vas Nunes again check called - this time for a 135,000 bet from Puccini.

When the {9-Hearts} completed the board, Vas Nunes led out for 320,000 and Puccini called. Vas Nunes tabled {K-Clubs} {9-Clubs} for trip nines. Puccini showed that he had {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades} for aces and queens and mucked his hand.

Vas Nunes is up to 1.68 million following the hand, while Puccini has slipped to 550,000.