Kenny Hallaert limped from the small blind, Faraz Jaka raised to 42,000 from the big blind, and Hallaert called.
They checked to the turn of a board where Hallaert bet 72,000. Jaka called to see the river where Hallaert bet 140,000. Jaka mulled it over for a bit before he folded.
Big blind Rob Kuhn check-called a bet from cutoff Chris Hunichen on a board of . The river was a , and Hunichen bet 150,000 when checked to. Kuhn thought only briefly before calling, and Hunichen turned over for an ace-high flush on the turn.
Welcome to Day 3 coverage of Event #36: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed.
There are 18 players remaining from a starting field of 574, each looking to capture a World Series of Poker gold bracelet and the first-place prize of $580,338.
On top of the chip counts entering Day 3 is 2016 November Niner Kenny Hallaert, followed by Chris Hunichen, Nadar Kakhmazov and Faraz Jaka. Others still in the field include current runner-up in the WSOP Player of the Year standings James Obst, Sam Soverel, Garrett Greer, Jonathan Jaffe and Mike Leah.
The plan for the day is to reach the official final table of six players, although that is subject to change. The cards will be in the air 2:00 p.m., so be sure to keep it here at PokerNews for live updates of all of the action.
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board where Hallaert bet 72,000. Jaka called to see the 
river where Hallaert bet 140,000. Jaka mulled it over for a bit before he folded.
. The river was a 
, and Hunichen bet 150,000 when checked to. Kuhn thought only briefly before calling, and Hunichen turned over 
, giving both players sets.
turn and 
