Event #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

07-07-2018 16:39 UTC-7

Nathan Nguyen Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,942)

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

It was all-in pre-flop between Austin Hughes and Nathan Nguyen, with Nguyen the at-risk player.

Austin Hughes:
Nathan Nguyen:

The flop came but the turn gave Nguyen an open-ended straight draw. The river paired the board, but Nguyen failed to improve and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Hughes	530,000 50,000	50,000
Nathan Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Austin Hughes Nathan Nguyen

07-07-2018 16:04 UTC-7

Srinivasan Doubles With Quads

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Shyam Srinivasan raised to 27,000 and Heng Zhang defended his big blind.

The flop came and both players checked. Zhang bet 32,000 on the turn and Srinivasan called. The river was the . Zhang checked and Srinivasan bet 85,000.

"You don't have any big chips behind, do you?" Zhang asked.

"No," replied Srinivasan, counting out the rest of his stack which totaled 163,000. Zhang moved all in and Srinivasan's chips damn-near beat him into the pot.

Zhang showed for a missed gutshot straight draw, with Srinivasan turning over for quads to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shyam Srinivasan	630,000 350,000	350,000
Heng Zhang	455,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Heng Zhang Shyam Srinivasan

07-07-2018 15:53 UTC-7

Timur Margolin Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,942)

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jayaram Kovoorchathoth raised to 27,000 and Heng Zhang called. Timur Margolin three-bet to 98,000 from the button and Lanny Levine four-bet all in from the button. Kovoorchathoth and Zhang both folded and Margolin made the call.

Lanny Levine:
Timur Margolin:

The 2018 bracelet-winner was ahead, but not for long as the flop gave his opponent top pair. The turn gave him a flush draw, but the river meant he was sent to the exit.

"You did say if you made it to Day 3 you were going to win this thing!" John Pannucci said to Levine as he raked his chips in.

"I know," replied Levine, "And I meant it!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Jayaram Kovoorchathoth	1,100,000 -67,000	-67,000
Lanny Levine	820,000 360,000	360,000
Heng Zhang	715,000 -32,000	-32,000
Timur Margolin	Busted

Tags: Heng Zhang Jayaram Kovoorchathoth Lanny Levine Timur Margolin John Pannucci

07-07-2018 15:41 UTC-7

Juan Testoni Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,942)

LisaY

Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

It was a three-way all-in situation that began with a limp from short stack Nathan Nguyen. It was followed by a raise by Kfir Nahum and all-in from Juan Testoni who was also short. Nguyen got it in, as did Nahum and they turned their cards on their backs.

Nathan Nguyen:
Kfir Nahum:
Juan Testoni:

Despite the runout bringing a gutshot on the flop for Nahum and a flush draw on the turn for Testoni, Nguyen faded it all and scooped a triple. Testoni had to make his way to the payouts desk and Nahum still has over 30 big blinds in play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kfir Nahum	400,000 -122,000	-122,000
Nathan Nguyen	370,000 210,000	210,000
Juan Testoni	Busted

Tags: Juan Testoni Kfir Nahum Nathan Nguyen

07-07-2018 15:20 UTC-7

Wasserman Eliminated by Pannucci

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

John Pannucci opened to 28,000 and Michael Wasserman three-bet all in for 155,000. Pannucci called.

John Pannucci:
Michael Wasserman:

The board ran out and Pannucci dodged straight outs to send Wasserman to the rail. Players are now redrawing around two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Pannucci	770,000 120,000	120,000
Michael Wasserman	Busted

Tags: John Pannucci Michael Wasserman

07-07-2018 14:15 UTC-7

Aristizabal Downed by Bierman

LisaY

Level 21 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Jorge Aristizabal has busted after shipping the last of his chips all-in on the river with , following betting across multiple streets on a board.

Aristizabal was snap called by Stephen Bierman who held and the American is now closing in on a seven-figure stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Bierman	950,000 206,000	206,000
Jorge Aristizabal	Busted

Tags: Jorge Aristizabal Stephen Bierman

07-07-2018 13:02 UTC-7

Three Tables Return for Day 3 of Event #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em but Who Will be Crowned Champion?

LisaY

After 10 hours of action-packed play yesterday, 27 players survived and will return to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino to continue their campaign at 2p.m today.

A minimum of $9,657 is guaranteed to all those returning. The plan will surely be to lift the trophy at the end of the night, to be crowned the champion for 2018 and win a gold bracelet, as well as $323,472 in winnings.

All eyes will be on Timur Margolin, who comes back with over half a million in chips. If he can be the last man standing, he will have won his second bracelet this series. It is unlikely to be easy though as standing in his way are Longsheng Tan who bagged 993,000, which is not far off ten percent of the total chips in play. Heng Zhang will also be another worthy contender with 938,000 in front.

The schedule for today is to play down to a winner. Levels will last for 60 minutes and there will be a 15-minute break every two levels. There will also be a 60-minute dinner break after Level 6 (8:30p.m.). All the action will take place in the Miranda room.

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Tags: Heng Zhang Longsheng Tan Timur Margolin