Hand #147: Kevin Eyster gave Pierre Neuville a walk.
Hand #148: Neuville raised to 200,000, and Eyster folded.
The players were then told that, if they both agreed, they could play one more courtesy level or come back at 1 p.m. on Friday. Neuville declined, and the two will return to continue their battle for the bracelet.
After 10 levels of play on Day 3, Pierre Neuville and Kevin "1SickDisease" Eyster are still heads up for the bracelet and the $622,998 top prize. Per World Series of Poker rules, after 10 levels of play the remaining players are allowed to continue for one more level if they unanimously agree, and Neuville was a bit tired and declined to continue.
Eyster, who has a more than two-to-one chip advantage, briefly protested, but there was nothing the American could do.
Player
Country
Chips
Kevin Eyster
USA
5,515,000
Pierre Neuville
Belgium
2,605,000
The fourth and actual final day will kickoff at 1 p.m. PT with the blinds at 50,000/100,000 and a 10,000 ante.
Be sure to check back then for the conclusion of Event #24: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, and a full recap of this star-studded, 541-player event. Until then, good night from Las Vegas!