Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-03-2017 16:32 UTC-8

Hands #103-105: Upeshka De Silva Battling with Linglin Zeng

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Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand #103: Linglin Zeng raised to 50,000 from the button and Upeshka De Silva called from the big blind.

The flop fell and De Silva checked. Zeng bet 55,000 and De Silva folded. Zeng showed as she took the pot.

Hand #104: De Silva called from the small blind and Jan Schwippert checked his option.

The flop was and both players checked.

The turn brought the , De Silva checked, Schwippert bet 55,000, and De Silva folded.

Hand #105: De Silva raised from the button to 60,000 and Zeng called from the big blind.

The flop was and Zeng checked. De Silva bet 45,000 and Zeng folded.

Tags: Jan Schwippert Linglin Zeng Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 16:20 UTC-8

Hands #100-102: Zeng Makes a Big Fold

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ElleSriracha

Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand #100: Louis Helm raised to 52,000 from the cutoff and got no action.

Hand #101: Helm raised to 52,000 from under the gun, and Linglin Zeng defended her big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Zeng led out for 75,000 and Helm called.

The river was the and Zeng bet 225,000. Helm went into the tank and eventually moved all in. Zeng had about 900,000 behind and, she eventually open-folded .

Hand #102: Upeshka De Silva raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Zeng called from the small blind, as did Helm in the big blind. The flop came and Zeng led out for 65,000. Helm folded, De Silva raised to 172,000 and Zeng called. The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Both players checked again and Zeng tabled for two pair. De Silva mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Helm	2,400,000 150,000	150,000
Upeshka De Silva	1,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Linglin Zeng	900,000 -250,000	-250,000
Jan Schwippert	365,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Linglin Zeng Louis Helm Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 16:13 UTC-8

Hand #99: Olivier Busquet Eliminated in 5th Place ($56,397)

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ElleSriracha

Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand #99: Louis Helm raised to 52,000 on the button, and Olivier Busquet three-bet to 160,000 from the small blind. Upeshka De Silva asked how much he had behind, but decided to fold. Helm moved all in for 1,125,000, and Busquet snap-called for his remaining 1,082,000.

Olivier Busquet:
Louis Helm:

It was a coin flip, and the flop came , putting Helm in the lead with a pair of aces. The turn was the and the river was the , sending Busquet home in fifth place.

The remaining four players are guaranteed a payout of $76,018.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Helm	2,250,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Olivier Busquet	Busted

Tags: Louis Helm Olivier Busquet Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 16:06 UTC-8

Hands #94-98: Linglin Zeng's Stack Grows

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Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand #94: Olivier Busquet called from the small blind and Upeshka De Silva checked his option.

The flop fell and both players checked.

The turn brought the and both players checked again.

The river was the and Busquet bet 35,000. De Silva folded and Busquet took the pot.

Hand #95: Louis Helm raised to 55,000 from the cutoff, De Silva three-bet to 130,000 from the big blind, and Helm folded.

Hand #96: Helm raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Linglin Zeng three-bet to 150,000 from the big blind. Helm called.

The flop was , Zeng bet 100,000, and Helm folded.

Hand #97: De Silva raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and Helm called from the big blind.

The flop fell and Helm checked. De Silva bet 42,000 and Helm folded.

Hand #98: Helm called from the small blind and Busquet checked his option.

The flop was and Helm bet 55,000. Busquet called.

The turn brought the and Helm bet again, 220,000 this time. Busquet folded and Helm took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Upeshka De Silva	1,700,000 140,000	140,000

Linglin Zeng	1,150,000 220,000	220,000
Louis Helm	1,050,000 -200,000	-200,000
Olivier Busquet	1,000,000 -85,000	-85,000
Jan Schwippert	410,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Linglin Zeng Louis Helm Olivier Busquet Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 15:51 UTC-8

Jeff Gross has a lot on his Plate

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Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

But, that doesn't keep him from taking action on the Stapleses weight loss bet.

https://www.pokernews.com/video/jeff-gross-taking-action-on-staples-weight-loss-bet-10954.htm

06-03-2017 15:47 UTC-8

Hands #91-93: Olivier Busquet Doubles Through Louis Helm

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ElleSriracha

Level 35 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand #91: Upeshka De Silva raised to 50,000 on the button, and Linglin Zeng called from the big blind. The flop came and Zeng checked. De Silva bet 42,000 and Zeng check-raised to 125,000. De Silva folded.

Hand #92: De Silva raised to 50,000 and Zeng called from the small blind. Louis Helm three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind and everyone folded.

Hand #93: Zeng raised to 50,000 on the button, and Helm called from the small blind, as did Olivier Busquet from the big blind. The flop came and action checked to Zeng. She bet 85,000 and Helm called. Busquet check-raised to 250,000 and Zeng snap-folded. Helm tanked for a minute and moved all in. Busquet snap-called.

Busquet tabled for trip eights, and Helm tabled for two pair. The turn was the and the river was the , giving Busquet a full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Upeshka De Silva	1,560,000 -170,000	-170,000

Louis Helm	1,250,000 -440,000	-440,000
Olivier Busquet	1,085,000 580,000	580,000
Linglin Zeng	930,000 -150,000	-150,000
Jan Schwippert	460,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Linglin Zeng Louis Helm Olivier Busquet Upeshka De Silva

Level: 35

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

06-03-2017 15:21 UTC-8

Another Break

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ElleSriracha

Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

The remaining five players are on another quick, 15-minute break.

Upeshka De Silva holds a narrow lead with 1,730,000, with Louis Helm close behind with 1,690,000.

Here is a look at how everyone stacks up:

Player	Chips	Progress
Upeshka De Silva	1,730,000 -220,000	-220,000

Louis Helm	1,690,000 -310,000	-310,000
Linglin Zeng	1,080,000 320,000	320,000
Olivier Busquet	505,000 -175,000	-175,000
Jan Schwippert	485,000 -355,000	-355,000

Tags: Louis Helm Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 15:20 UTC-8

Hands #85-90: Zeng Crosses a Million Chips

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Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Hand #85: Linglin Zeng raises to 50,000 from under the gun and wins the blinds and antes.

Hand #86: Louis Helm raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Upsheka De Silva three-bet to 148,000 from the button. Helm called.

The flop fell and Helm checked. De Silva get 133,000 and Helm folded.

Hand #87: De Silva raised to 44,000 from the cutoff and Jan Schwippert three-bet shoved for 401,000 from the button. De Silva folded and Schwippert took the pot.

Hand #88: De Silva raised from under the gun to 50,000 and Zeng called from the button. The flop was and both players checked. The turn brought the and both players checked again.

The river was the and De Silva bet 47,000. Zeng raised to 130,000 and De Silva called. Zeng showed for a pair of eights, which was good enough to win the pot.

Hand #89: Schwippert raised to 45,000 from under the gun and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #90: Zeng raised to 40,000 from under the gun, and Schwippert defended his big blind. The flop came and Schwippert check-folded to a bet of 35,000 from Zeng.

Player	Chips	Progress
Upeshka De Silva	1,700,000 -250,000	-250,000

Linglin Zeng	750,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Jan Schwippert Linglin Zeng Louis Helm Upeshka De Silva

06-03-2017 15:14 UTC-8

Hands #78-84: Helm Takes Over the Chip Lead

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ElleSriracha

Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Hand #78: Louis Helm limped in from the small blind and Olivier Busquet raised to 70,000 from the big blind. Helm raised to 220,000 and Busquet folded.

Hand #79: Busquet limped in from the small blind and Upeshka De Silva checked from the big blind. The flop came and De Silva check-folded to a bet of 30,000 from Busquet.

Hand #80: De Silva limped in from the small blind and Jan Schwippert checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and De Silva led out for 20,000. Schwippert folded.

Hand #81: Busquet raised to 45,000 from the cutoff and Linglin Zeng called from the big blind. The flop came and Zeng check-called a bet of 53,000 from Busquet. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and both players checked again. Busquet quickly tabled for a pair of aces but Zeng revealed for a set of deuces to scoop the pot.

Hand #82: Busquet raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Helm defended his big blind. the flop came and Helm check-folded to a bet of 50,000 from Busquet.

Hand #83: De Silva raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Zeng called on the button. The flop came and De Silva checked. Zeng bet 65,000 and De Silva check-raised to 192,000. Zeng folded.

Hand #84: Helm raised to 50,000 on the button, and De Silva called. The flop came and De Silva check-called a bet of 55,000 from Helm The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . De Silva checked, and Helm bet 110,000. De Silva tank-called.

Helm tabled for a pair of queens and De Silva mucked.