Event 3: $3,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2012 World Series of Poker

05-29-2012 15:20 UTC-6

ElkY Moves On

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Level 7 : 300/600, 0 ante

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier has defeated Alexander Kim. Grospellier doubled in the second to last hand holding {K-Clubs} {J-Hearts} against Kim's {K-Hearts} {4-Spades} . The board ran dry and Grospellier doubled.

Then Kim got it all in holding {J-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} and Grospellier woke up with pocket queens. The board ran {K-Spades} {2-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} and ElkY moved on to the next round.

Tags: Alexander Kim Bertrand Grospellier

05-29-2012 15:14 UTC-6

Cody Canned

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The room is getting quieter and quieter as the last few matches play out.

Max Steinberg took care of Jake Cody, and Nicholas Augustino has beaten Tom Marchese.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Augustino	18,000
Max Steinberg	18,000

Jake Cody	Busted

Tom Marchese	Busted

Tags: Jake Cody Max Steinberg Nicholas Augustino Tom Marchese

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

05-29-2012 15:03 UTC-6

Few Matches Still in Play

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Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

There are currently only a few matches still playing. They are:

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier vs Alexander Kim
Josh Arieh vs John O'Shea
Michael Schwartz vs Allan Le
Naseem Salem vs William Cabre
Joseph Stiers vs Martins Adeniya
Chris DeMaci vs Vojtech Ruzicka
Bryan Colin vs Galen Kester
Asad Goodarzy vs Chris Gregg
Jake Cody vs Max Steinberg
Gary Bolden vs Olivier Busquet
Bryan Pellegrino vs Leandro Vlastaris

05-29-2012 15:03 UTC-6

Ivey Downed

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PLO:

Despite rocketing out to an early lead against Aaron Jones, Phil Ivey couldn't close the deal. Jones made a great comeback and downed the eight-time bracelet holder.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Jones	18,000 9,000	9,000
Phil Ivey	Busted

Tags: Aaron Jones Phil Ivey

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

05-29-2012 14:48 UTC-6

Volpe Progresses at Lewis' Expense

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Paul Volpe took care of Toby Lewis to progress to round two. Both players got the chips in pre flop, with the latter at risk.

Volpe: {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs}
Lewis: {k-Hearts} {q-Clubs}

The board ran {j-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {a-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {3-Spades} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	18,000

Toby Lewis	Busted

Tags: Paul Volpe Toby Lewis

05-29-2012 14:48 UTC-6

Cody and Steinber Even it Up

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Level 5 : 150/300, 0 ante

NLHE:

Jake Cody was a race away from going through but his {6-Spades} could hold against Max Steinberg's {a-Clubs} {q-Hearts} . The board ran {k-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {q-Spades} {5-Spades} .

Cody - 8,550
Steinberg - 9,450

05-29-2012 14:41 UTC-6

Negreanu Down to Last Bullet, then Busts

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Level 5 : 150/300, 0 ante

NLHE:

Daniel Negreanu is down to his last bullet after losing a race versus Andy Seth. He got all his chips in with {a-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} and was up against {4-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} .