We didn't catch his final hand, but we can confirm that defending champ Herbert Tapscott has been eliminated from the tournament. While Tapscott lasted two full days last year to capture the bracelet, he was barely able to make it through two levels here in 2013.
Tapscott's elimination means that we will have a new $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better champion!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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We caught the action in a three-way hand on the turn with a board reading 
. An unknown player in middle position had just bet 200 only to have Eli Elezra raise to 400 from the cutoff. The button made the call, the middle-position player three-bet and two calls followed.
When the 
completed the board on the river, the middle-position player bet, Elezra called and the button got out of the way.
"I assume we're chopping," the middle-position player said before tabling the 
. Indeed that was the case as Elezra showed the 
for a straight.
"What would you do if a deuce come?" Elezra asked with a big smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,500
1,000
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1,000 |
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We just took another stroll through the Amazon Room and some new tables have sprung up since or last visit. Here's a look at some of the new faces in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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|
4,500 | |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
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4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,600
3,100
|
3,100 |
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7,300
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
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7,200
2,700
|
2,700 |
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|
6,800
2,300
|
2,300 |
|
6,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
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|
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6,300
100
|
100 |
|
6,000
300
|
300 |
|
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|
5,700
1,200
|
1,200 |
|
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|
5,700
5,700
|
5,700 |
|
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|
4,700
4,700
|
4,700 |
|
4,600
100
|
100 |
|
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4,400
100
|
100 |
|
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4,200
300
|
300 |
|
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|
3,700
3,700
|
3,700 |
|
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|
3,400
3,400
|
3,400 |
|
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|
3,400
1,100
|
1,100 |
|
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3,100
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
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|
2,400
2,100
|
2,100 |
|
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Upon the completion of the break, the daily bracelet award ceremonies took place and saw Jonathan Taylor and Tom Schneider receive their bracelets for their victories in Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em and Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. respectively.
The two men received a nice round of applause from the crowd here in the Pavilion, but now it's back to business as cards are in the air and Level 3 is underway.
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day. Upon their return we will have the day's bracelet ceremony.
With 450 already in the pot and a board reading 
, the small blind checked and Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton did the same from the big blind. 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Greg Raymer, who was in the under-the-gun position, took the opportunity to bet, which both his opponents called.
When the 
completed the board on the river, two checks put action back on Raymer and he bet once again. The small blind folded and Sexton made a hesitant call.
"Deuce-four low and a small flush," Raymer said before tabling the 
. It was good as Sexton flashed the 
for a straight and then mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
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|
4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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