Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Day 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-30-2018 17:21 UTC-8

Karmatakii Gets a Double

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Arsenii Karmatakii was sat in the big blind with around 13 big blinds, when it folded to Sergio Aido in the small. He set Karmatakii all in and it was a call from the Russian, taking them heads up with the Russian's tournament life on the line.

Arsenii Karmatakii:
Sergio Aido:

The board ran out and Karmatakii survived, just as players got ready to head into the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	700,000 220,000	220,000

Arsenii Karmatakii	590,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Arsenii Karmatakii Sergio Aido

06-30-2018 17:20 UTC-8

Bellande Continues to Climb

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

On a board reading , the action was on Jean-Robert Bellande who bet 150,000 into a pot of around 250,000. Sergio Aido check-called from early position and the completed the board.

Aido checked again and Bellande chose to check as well. Aido turned over and Bellande showed to take down the pot with a pair of eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Robert Bellande	3,620,000 220,000	220,000

Sergio Aido	920,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Sergio Aido Jean Robert Bellande

06-30-2018 17:12 UTC-8

Mostly Small Pots Changing Hands

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Play has slowed considerably since players went back to playing six-handed. The pay increases happen after every two eliminations from this point until the final table. There are also a few short stacks in play, and both may well be factors in the change of pace we have seen.

06-30-2018 16:58 UTC-8

Two Table Redraw

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
10	1	Sergio Aido	1,260,000
10	2	Arsenii Karmatakii	410,000
10	3	Jean-Robert Bellande	3,400,000
10	4	Andrew Graham	1,200,000
10	5	Tay Nguyen	1,250,000
10	6	Arthur Morris	1,860,000

15	1	Kacper Pyzara	700,000
15	2	James Mackey	480,000
15	3	Dave Stafanski	485,000
15	4	Jimmy Guerrero	400,000
15	5	Dean Lyall	1,550,000
15	6	Eric Blair	2,410,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Robert Bellande	3,400,000 670,000	670,000

Eric Blair	2,410,000 35,000	35,000
Arthur Morris	1,860,000 240,000	240,000
Dean Lyall	1,550,000 10,000	10,000
Sergio Aido	1,260,000 90,000	90,000

Tay Nguyen	1,250,000 240,000	240,000
Andrew Graham	1,200,000 20,000	20,000
Kacper Pyzara	700,000 455,000	455,000
Dave Stefanski	485,000 190,000	190,000
James Mackey	480,000 20,000	20,000

Arsenii Karmatakii	410,000 45,000	45,000
Jimmy Guerrero	400,000 57,000	57,000

06-30-2018 16:50 UTC-8

Yann Brosolo Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,698)

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Just minutes ago, Yann Brosolo was on the up but that has all changed, following a clash of hands with Eric Blair.

Brosolo opened the action and Blair three-bet him. Back on Brosolo and he four-bet all in and it was a snap from Blair.

Eric Blair:
Yann Brosolo:

The board held for the ladies and Blair has jumped into the chip lead with 12 players remaining.

There will be a seat redraw taking place as the final 12 combine on to two tables. Full details and chip counts coming shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Blair	2,375,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Yann Brosolo	Busted

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06-30-2018 16:44 UTC-8

Blair and Brosolo Double Through Mackey

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Eric Blair raised to 50,000 on the button and James Mackey three-bet from the small blind. Blair shoved all in for 644,000 and Mackey quickly called. Blair tabled and was up against the of Mackey. The board ran out and Blair earned a double-up.

Just a couple of hands later, Mackey opened to 55,000 on the button and Yann Brosolo shoved all in for 484,000 in the small blind. Mackey thought for a moment but still made the call. Brosolo turned over and Mackey was behind again with . The board came and Brosolo held on to double through Mackey again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Blair	1,300,000 600,000	600,000
Yann Brosolo	1,000,000 550,000	550,000
James Mackey	500,000 1,240,000	1,240,000

Tags: Eric Blair James Mackey Yann Brosolo

06-30-2018 16:39 UTC-8

Aido Doubles Up at Guerrero's Expense

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Sergio Aido opened under the gun to 65,000 and it folded around to Jimmy Guerrero in the small blind. He shipped all in, which was enough to cover both Aido and Arsenii Karmatakii in the big blind. Karmatakii quickly folded but Aido went deep into the tank. After several minutes, Arthur Morris called clock and Aido made the call.

Sergio Aido:
Jimmy Guerrero:

Aido was the favorite and the board changed nothing, netting Aido the pot. He apologized for taking so long. The next elimination will miss out on a pay jump so there is a lot for players to consider.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	1,350,000 700,000	700,000

Jimmy Guerrero	343,000 632,000	632,000

Tags: Arsenii Karmatakii Arthur Morris Jimmy Guerrero Sergio Aido

06-30-2018 16:28 UTC-8

Updated Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Robert Bellande	2,730,000 280,000	280,000

Arthur Morris	2,100,000 780,000	780,000
James Mackey	1,740,000 390,000	390,000

Dean Lyall	1,540,000 35,000	35,000
Andrew Graham	1,220,000 650,000	650,000
Kacper Pyzara	1,155,000 644,000	644,000
Tay Nguyen	1,010,000 40,000	40,000
Jimmy Guerrero	975,000 225,000	225,000
Eric Blair	700,000 50,000	50,000
Dave Stefanski	675,000 140,000	140,000
Sergio Aido	650,000 15,000	15,000

Yann Brosolo	450,000 150,000	150,000
Arsenii Karmatakii	365,000 235,000	235,000

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

06-30-2018 16:18 UTC-8

Guillaume Diaz Eliminated in 14th Place ($26,698)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Just a few hands ago, Guillaume Diaz lost a pot against James Mackey. Diaz folded on the river but it left him nursing a short stack and just now he decided to move all in when it came unopened to him on the cutoff. Mackey asked for a count and called from the blinds.

Guillaume Diaz:
James Mackey:

Diaz had got it in ahead, albeit not by a huge margin. On to the flop and it came , which gave Mackey top pair and Diaz a gutshot and an over. The turn brought out a flush draw for Diaz but the river bricked and he made his way towards the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Mackey	1,350,000 390,000	390,000

Guillaume Diaz	Busted

Tags: Guillaume Diaz James Mackey