Let's Get Back To It
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
The cards are in the air again.
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Break It Up
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
The players are taking another 20 minute break. Niall Farrell and Martin Hanowski are in the middle of a huge pot that we will post shortly.
Hands #80-84: Farrell Doubles Through Hanowski For Massive Pot
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Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #80: Sandeep Pulusani raised to 110,000 and Martin Hanowski reraised to 250,000. Pulusani folded and Hanowski won the pot.
Hand #81: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 and it folded around.
Hand #82: Michael Rocco raised to 100,00 from the small blind and Pulusani reraised to 250,000 from the big.
Rocco tanked for a solid two minutes and was trying to get some information from Pulusani. He literally leaned in over the table to get a good look at Pulusani's face. Pulusani must not have given away anything because Rocco went in the tanked for a good two minutes more. Pulusani finally called the clock and Rocco ended folding before the final countdown. Pulusani showed the 
.
Hand #83: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and and Farrell called. Both players checked the 
flop. Farrell check-folded to Hanowski's bet on the 
turn.
Hand #84: Pulusani raised to 110,000 and Farrell reraised to 265,000. Hanowski 4-bet to 425,000, Pulusani folded and Farrell reraised all in. Hanowski asked for a count and made the call with almost 2/3 of the chips in play at stake.
Farrell: 
Hanowski: 
While Hanowski started the hand in the lead, Farrell's ace came right on the 
flop. Farrell would maintain the lead through the 
turn and 
river, giving him a majority of the chips in play and leaving Hanowski with less than 10 big blinds going into level 29.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,300,000 | 3,100,000 |
|
545,000 | -3,055,000 |
Updated Chippies
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
3,200,000 | 740,000 |
|
1,700,000 | -750,000 |
|
1,150,000 | 500,000 |
Hands #75-79 Farrell Playing Pots
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #75- Michael Rocco made it 100,000 to go from the button, and Niall Farrell called from the big blind. The flop came down 
, and Farrell checked to Rocco, who bet out 90,000. Farrell put out a check raise to 275,000, and Rocco quickly folded.
Hand #76- Action folded around to Farrell in the small blind, and he made it 150,000 to go. Martin Hanowski defended his big blind, and the flop came down 
. Farrell put out a c-bet of 165,000, and Hanowski folded his handed.
Hand #77- Sandeep Pulusani raised to 120,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #78- Action folded to Rocco in the small blind, and he raised to 100,000, and Pulusani folded his big blind.
Hand #79- Pulusani called from the small blind, and Farrell checked his option. The flop came down 
, and Pulusani checked to Farrell, who made it 110,000 to go. Pulusani made the call, and the 
hit the turn. Pulusani checked again, and Farrell did the same. The 
hit the river, and both players checked again. Pulusani showed 
for kings up, and he took down the pot.
Hands #70-74: Walking and Raising
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #70: Sandeep Pulusani received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #71: Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 and Niall Farrell reraised to 240,000. Rocco folded and Farrell took the pot.
Hand #72: Farrell completed the small blind and Hanowski checked his option. Both players checked the 
flop. Both players checked the 
turn. Farrell bet 75,000 on the 
river and Hanowski called. Farrell had for a pair of eights but Hanowski had the better pair with 
.
Hand #73: Rocco received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #74: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and Pulusani reraised all in. Hanowski folded and Pulusani took the pot.
Hands #67-69 Pulusani Gets a Lucky Chop
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #67 - Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 from the button, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #68 - Rocco raised to 100,000, and Sandeep Pulusani moved all in for about 600,000. It folded back to Rocco, and he too kicked his hand in, giving Pulusani the pot.
Hand #69 - Pulusani raised to 110,000, and it folded around to Rocco in the big blind. He made it 250,000 to go, and when Pulusani moved all in, Rocco quickly called.
Pulusani: 
Rocco:
Pulusani was in big trouble going to the flop, and he picked up some chop outs as it came down 
. Pulusani could now catch an eight for a chop, and sure enough, the 
hit the turn. The only way the hand wouldn't end in a chop is if a jack, king, or ace came on the river, but that card was the 
, keeping Pulusani in the tournament.
Hands #62-66: Back to Folding Around
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #62: Martin Hanowski raised from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #63: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and it folded around.
Hand #64: Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 and Hanowski reraised to 300,000. Rocco folded and Hanowski took the pot.
Hand #65: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 and it folded around.
Hand #66: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and it folded around.
Hand #61 Zo Karim Eliminated in 5th Place ($122,974)
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #61- Zo Karim open shoved all in from the button, and Martin Hanowski made the call from the small blind.
Karim: 
Hanowski:
Karim was drawing live going to the flop, and he hit top pair when it came down . Hanowski was the one who now needed to catch the card, and just like it has done all day long, an unlikely came to give Hanowski the lead back. Karim was hoping for the re-suckout on the river, but the gave him no help.
After winning that hand, Hanowski is our chip leader with 3.3 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000 | 800,000 |
|
Busted |