Andrew Watson captained a massive stack throughout Day 2 of the WSOP-C Main Event here in Choctaw, but he just couldn't get it going on Day 3.
Drazen Ilich started the action by raising to 150,000 from the cutoff seat. Watson three-bet to 450,000 on the button and Huy Nguyen cold four-bet shoved from the big blind having both players covered. Ilich got out of the way and Watson made the call.
Watson:
Nguyen:
Watson was crushed and began to collect his things as the dealer flopped . He had his bag in has hand as the turned and the second the fell on the river he wished the table good luck then exited.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma native will receive $27,680 for his 8th place finish while Nguyen is now our massive chip leader with 6.2 million.
Robert Cheung opened to 170,000 from early position and the action folded to Huy Nguyen who called in the big blind. Both players checked the flop and Nguyen checked again after the turned. Cheung bet 260,000, Nguyen check-raised all in for 1.2 million and Cheung snapped it off.
Nguyen:
Cheung:
Cheung ran into the nuts and needed the board to pair to make a full house. The on the river did not improve his hand however, and the WSOP bracelet winner exited in 9th place.
WSOP Bracelet winner Robert Cheung open-shoved for 630,000 from early position and the action folded to Victor Haynes who called from the hijack seat. Everyone else folded and the hands were turned face up.
Cheung:
Haynes:
Haynes closed his eyes as the flop fell and was not phased when he opened his eyes to see Cheung had stolen the lead. Cheung then turned around in his chair, and neither player was looking as the came on the turn giving Haynes eight more outs to a straight.
"Do it, do it, do it," Drazen Ilich chanted, rooting for the KO.
Again, neither player watched as the river brought the , but once a floorperson announced the card the two opened their eyes and Cheung was shipped the pot.
Haynes dropped to 1.45 million chips while Cheung is now at 1.38 million.
Charles "Woody" Moore was so close to making his fourth final table of this year's World Series of Poker Circuit, but the Las Vegas, Nevada resident fell just short.
Moore moved all in for 195,000 from middle position and Bobby "Shooter" Hempkins re-shoved right behind him. The action behind all folded and the hands were opened.
Moore:
Hempkins:
Moore held live cards, but did not connect with the board, and the WSOP-C Ring winner will have to settle with 10th place for $17,662. This isn't the last you'll see from Moore however, he'll be at Ceasars Palace in late May for the WSOP-C National Championship.
Shallum Lynch raised to 125,000 from middle position and next to act in the hijack, Jeff Gibralter called.
The rest of the table folded and the flop came down . Lynch fired 200,000, but couldn't shake Gibralter. The turn brought the and Lynch checked. After a few moments Gibralter bet 225,000, forcing a quick fold from Lynch.
Lynch: Down to about 1,400,000
Gibralter: Up to about 3,800,000
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. He had his bag in has hand as the 
turned and the second the 
fell on the river he wished the table good luck then exited.
flop and Nguyen checked again after the 
turned. Cheung bet 260,000, Nguyen check-raised all in for 1.2 million and Cheung snapped it off.
on the river did not improve his hand however, and the WSOP bracelet winner exited in 9th place.
and Brown remained in the lead.
on the turn was another baby card and Brown was one card away from a double.
and Brown let out a celebrator yelp. She doubled to 570,000 chips while Lynch slipped to 1.1 million.
. Lynch fired 200,000, but couldn't shake Gibralter. The turn brought the 
and Lynch checked. After a few moments Gibralter bet 225,000, forcing a quick fold from Lynch.
