Jesse Jaurigue was all in preflop for about 10 big blinds and was at risk against Mark Harraka.
Jesse Jaurigue: 
Mark Harraka: 
The board ran out 
and Harraka took the pot with two pair as Jaurigue was eliminated in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
Busted |
Benjamin Jacobs got the rest of his chips in preflop against Jason Bartholomew.
Benjamin Jacobs: 
Jason Bartholomew: 
The board ran out 
and Bartholomew found a five to take the pot and knock out another player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Danny Dagostino raised to 250,000 from middle position and John Gardner called in the cutoff. Phillip Latimer jammed for 550,000 from the button and both of the other players called.
The two players with action, checked it down as the board came out 
.
Phillip Latimer: 
Danny Dagostino: 
John Gardner: 
Gardner took the pot with a pair of kings and Latimer was gone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,900,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
1,800,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 29
Blinds: 75,000/125,000
Ante: 125,000
Jason Bartholomew raised to 225,000 in the cutoff and Greg Koutelidakis defended the big blind.
The flop came 
and Bartholomew bet 325,000. Koutelidakis then jammed for his 2.8 million stack, sending Bartholomew deep into the tank. He thought about it for some time and said, "I have a really big hand". Eventually, he called and the hands were revealed.
Greg Koutelidakis: 
Jason Bartholomew: 
Koutelidakis flopped two pair and Bartholomew had top pair and the nut flush draw in this huge, early pot.
The dealer put down the 
on the turn and Bartholomew yelled, "Yes!" as he found what he was looking for. However, Koutelidakis could still make a boat, but the dealer completed the board with the 
as Bartholomew gave a clap of his hands while the dealer slid him the pot.
Koutelidakis is gone in a quick elimination at the final table, meanwhile, Bartholomew takes the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000
3,075,000
|
3,075,000 |
|
Busted |
Cards are in the air and play is now underway at the final table.
Level: 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
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The final table of Event #22: $600 Championship No-Limit Hold’em $500,000 Guarantee, the Main Event of The Grand Poker Series at the Golden Nugget, will begin shortly.
Mark Harraka bagged the chip lead going into the final table with 5,975,000 chips. Harraka will be joined by John Gardner (4,550,000) and Jason Bartholomew (3,825,000) as the top stacks when they resume play.
Overall from the three starting flights, there were 1,096 total entries for a total prize pool of $565,536. Day 2 saw the field thin from 138 players down to 9. All remaining players at the final table have locked up $9,545. However, all eyes will be on the first-place prize where one winner will take home $100,266.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Danny Dagostino | 2,400,000 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | Greg Koutelidakis | 3,100,000 | 31 |
| 1 | 3 | Ken Huynh | 2,250,000 | 22 |
| 1 | 4 | John Gardner | 4,550,000 | 45 |
| 1 | 5 | Phillip Latimer | 1,500,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 6 | Benjamin Jacobs | 1,200,000 | 12 |
| 1 | 7 | Mark Harraka | 5,975,000 | 59 |
| 1 | 8 | Jason Bartholomew | 3,825,000 | 38 |
| 1 | 9 | Jesse Jaurigue | 2,300,000 | 23 |
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for all the action at the final table.
$600 Grand Poker Series Championship No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Started
