Catching the action with Amal Bounahra three betting from the big blind to 1,250, we found the under-the-gun raiser in Derek Reich making the call to see a flop.
Bounahra led out with a bet of 2,600 only to have Reich toss in 7,000. Bounahra then went into the tank. The deep tank as she spent nearly five minutes staring directly at Reich before she pushed out a stack of chips - a stack that contained 33,325 and would mean that Bounahra was all in.
As Reich asked for the all in to be broken down so he could see how much it was for him, he now went into the tank for close to three minutes before relinquishing his hand to slip to 85,150 as Bounahra climbed to 36,300.
Although Bounahra may not ring a bell, she is mostly known as being Antonio Esfandiari's girlfriend and also 2011 November Niner Bob Bounahra's daughter.
With the board reading | , Yosuke Sekiya checked his option from under the gun, before his opponent on the button bet out 2,700. Sekiya then quickly raised it back to 6,500, applying the pressure right back. Almost two minutes passed, before Sekiya’s opponent moved all in over the top, and was called, as the cards were tabled.
Sekiya:
Opponent:
Unfortunately for Sekiya, he had run into an over pair, and was eliminated from the tournament, when the river came the .
At the beginning of Level 3, Phil Hellmuth, 13-time bracelet winner and former Main Event Champion, took his seat in the Brasilia Room. The Poker Brat hasn't been too active yet, and is currently sitting with his starting stack.
We'll keep you updated as Hellmuth continues his quest for a record-extending 14th bracelet.
We came to the action as the chips went into the middle between Eric Beren and Phil Laak, with one card to come on the board.
Laak:
Beren:
Beren was ahead going to the river and Laak was the player at risk. Laak was looking for any club or his Main Event would be over. Unfortunately for him the river came and he was sent to the rail.
Bryn Kenney opened to 750 from under the gun, as the table folded around to the player in the small blind, who made the call. The flop came down , as both players opted to check. The fell on the turn, and the action checked over to Kenney, who threw out a bet of 1,375, which was called. The completed the board, and following another check from his opponent, Kenney fired out 4,100, and was called shortly after.
Kenney then tabled his for a turned set, bringing a fold from his opponent, before he raked in the pot.
Earlier in the year Simeon Naydenov was able to capture World Series of Poker Gold when he took down
Event #36: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - Shootout. That was his second final table of the year and it looked like it might be his last here in Las Vegas until he was able triple up here in the Pavilion room just recently.
After a raise of 600, Naydenov jammed all in for his last 5,100. The player to his direct right called and when action folded around to the original raiser he called too, taking the players to a three way flop with action still between the other two players.
The flop came down and the original raiser check called a bet of 2,800 from the player to Naydenov's left. The turn was the and one again the original raiser checked. The player to Naydenov's left fired off 5,100 which drew a fold from the original raiser. This took Naydenov and the player to his left to a showdown.
Naydenov:
Opponent:
Naydenov's remaining opponent had pushed out the original raiser and he was able to collect the side pot, but Naydenov was ahead and in great shape to triple up through his opponent. The river was the sealing the deal for Naydenov and he was able to lock up a triple up here on the quest for his third final table of the summer.
It's almost time to play legal, real-money online poker in Nevada on WSOP.com. To celebrate, a mega cash tournament has been organized, and you're invited!
Starting October 25, 2013 and running through November 2, 2013, the WSOP.com Online Championships will take place. A whopping $500,000 in added prize money will be available, including a special $100,000 Freeroll to kick off the series.
The $100,000 Freeroll will be available only to those who register and verify their WSOP.com account by August 31, 2013, and it will take place October 25 at 7 p.m. Las Vegas time.
Andrew Badecker opened with a raise to 800 from middle position, the cutoff seat called, Shawn Cunix called in the small blind, and the player in the big blind called. The flop came down , and action checked to Badecker. He bet 1,100 and took down the pot.
flop.
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, Yosuke Sekiya checked his option from under the gun, before his opponent on the button bet out 2,700. Sekiya then quickly raised it back to 6,500, applying the pressure right back. Almost two minutes passed, before Sekiya’s opponent moved all in over the top, and was called, as the cards were tabled.
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river came and he was sent to the rail.
fell on the turn, and the action checked over to Kenney, who threw out a bet of 1,375, which was called. The 
for a turned set, bringing a fold from his opponent, before he raked in the pot.
and one again the original raiser checked. The player to Naydenov's left fired off 5,100 which drew a fold from the original raiser. This took Naydenov and the player to his left to a showdown.
sealing the deal for Naydenov and he was able to lock up a triple up here on the quest for his third final table of the summer.
