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Ryan Michael took a pretty good hand up against Abdul Amer, but his 
was still vulnerable to the 
.
When the flop came 
Michael stood in acknowledgement that his tournament life would soon be over, and sure enough, the turn (
) and river (
) failed to bring any miracles.
Michael earned $7,989 for his deep run here in Event 3, but it was clear that he expected to finish a bit higher after taking cowboys up against an ace-high hand.
We missed the bustout hand, but a short-stacked TJ Hong moved has last few big blinds in against Vladimir Peck, only to fall short.
Hong earned $5,607 for his 9th place finish, while Peck improved his chip position with the smallish pot.
With one of the shortest stacks at the final table, Jerome Makonen needed to make his move, and after action folded to him in late position, he took his 
to war.
Unfortunately for Makonen, Joe Mckeehen woke up with 
in the big blind, and he snapped the bet off in an instant.
The king-high, all-diamond flop brought a little for both players, as Makonen found a pair and Mckeehen a four-flush, and the 
on the turn improved both players as well. When the river came 
, however, Makonen's tournament came to an end.
The final ten players in Event 3 have reconvened and the unofficial final table lineup is now set. Below you will find each player, their current chip count and their seat assignment:
| Player | Chip Count | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Mckeehen | 1,350,000 | 1 |
| Jerry Maher | 1,380,000 | 2 |
| Andy Hwang | 1,800,000 | 3 |
| Dimitrious Goranitis | 925,000 | 4 |
| Abdul Amer | 1,300,000 | 5 |
| Ryan Michael | 1,750,000 | 6 |
| TJ Hong | 400,000 | 7 |
| Ray Ross | 2,200,000 | 8 |
| Jerome Makonen | 600,000 | 9 |
| Vladimir Peck | 1,700,000 | 10 |
Mickey Appleman and Men Nguyen are nowhere to be found in the tournament area. Meanwhile, 45 players remain with bets currently at 2,500-5,000.
Here are the last three players to bust out of Event 3, along with their payout information:
| Player | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Phil C | 15th | $2,803 |
| Stephen C | 14th | $2,803 |
| Steven Knable | 13th | $2,803 |
H.O.R.S.E. players have gone on a 15-minute break.
Play has halted here on Day 2, as the 13 remaining players head out for a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Men Nguyen | 15,500 |
| Chris Reslock | 4,500 |
| Chris Tryba | 39,000 |
| Amnon Filippi | 80,000 |
| Mickey Appleman | 25,500 |
Bets are currently 2,000-4,000.
Stud Eight-or-Better
Amnon Filippi fired sixth and seventh against an opponent with the limits at 2,000-4,000.
Filippi: 
/
Opponent: /
"Such a sick hand," Filippi's opponent said as he contemplated what to do on the end with a short stack. He found a fold, saying he'd made trip threes on fifth, and Filippi showed him 
.