Thu May 31 20:14:00 -0700 2007
Day Three Ends
Day three of the Mandalay Poker Showdown has ended. Check out the chip count tab for official chip counts for the final 10 players. Play will resume tomorrow at noon, stay tuned to Cardplayer.com for all your live updates, photos, videos and chip counts.
Thu May 31 20:10:00 -0700 2007
Chris Bell Eliminated 11th ($26,235)
Jared Hamby raises to $27,000 from early position and Chris Bell reraises all in for $186,000. Hamby insta-calls with A
A
and Bell dejectedly tables A
9
. The board comes 8
6
4
5
6
, Hambys aces hold and he takes to pot and the chip lead with $698,000.
Thu May 31 19:52:00 -0700 2007
John Juanda Eliminated 12th ($26,235)
Danny Wong raised to $28,000 from late position, Thayer Rasmussen called and John Juanda pushed all in for $250,000 more. Wong folded and Rasmussen called with A
Q
. Juanda tabled A
J
and the board came 10
8
6
5
4
. Juanda failed to improve and was eliminated in 11th place for $26,235.
Thu May 31 19:46:00 -0700 2007
Play Tightens Up
We are just two players away from the final table and play has come to standstill. Most hands are not making it to the flop, and it seems that every one that does is check down to the river.
Thu May 31 19:43:00 -0700 2007
"Its been a rollercoaster all day..."
After just winning a nice pot, Jared Hamby told Cardplayer.com, "It's been a rollercoaster all day...all tournament." Hamby now has around $315,000 in chips.
Thu May 31 19:26:00 -0700 2007
Play Resumes
The blinds are now $5,000-$10,000 with a $1,000 ante.
Thu May 31 18:58:00 -0700 2007
Break
All players are on a 15 minute break.
Thu May 31 18:41:00 -0700 2007
Jared Hamby Doubles Up Again
Jared Hamby opens for $23,000 and is called by Shawn Buchanan and Chris Bell. The flop comes Q
9
7
and is check around. The turn is the 10
, Bell checks and Hamby moves all in for $116,000. Buchanan calls with 10
9
and Hamby tables J
J
. The river is the 7
counterfeiting Buchanan's two pair and shipping Hamby a nice pot.
Thu May 31 18:26:00 -0700 2007
Alexander Kravchenko Eliminated 13th ($21,860)
Alexander Kravchenko pushes all in for his last $70,000 from the button with J
6
and is called by Barry Greenstein from the big blind with A
Q
. The board comes 6
4
2
K
Q
, Greenstein's hand holds up and Kravchenko leaves $21,860 richer.
Thu May 31 18:18:00 -0700 2007
Jared Hamby Doubles Up
Jared Hamby pushes his last $73,000 from the button with 6
5
and is called by Shawn Buchanan from the big blind with A
9
. Hamby flops a straight when the cards come 9
8
7
K
6
and doubles to over $150,000.
