Poker Forum - WSOP Recap: Event #39-Day 3

August 4, 2006—Day 3, Event #39

As Day 3 progressed, Daniel Negreanu was given a sign of things to come. "Kid Poker's" first big loss came when his opponent's pocket Queens beat his pocket nines and then his Two pair was beaten by a set of fours.

Josh Arieh busted out when he called an opponent's All-in holding pocket eights. His opponent held a pair of Queens and Arieh was on his way out.

Phil Ivey hit the showers after busting out. Holding a Qh and 8h Ivey watched the board come up Jh, 9h, 5s, 8c and 9d. His opponent's Ah, 9s spelled the end of Ivey's run in this year's tourney.

Players raised a commotion when it was announced that play would go on until 2am PST, contrary to the earlier intention to play down to 600.

It was the worst of times for Darrell Dicken when he was eliminated. Dicken finished in 675th place.

The ominous signs continued for Daniel Negreanu when he went All-in for $30,000. Negreanu was holding A-T, while his opponent held pocket threes.

Annie Duke bought herself some more time when she went All-in on the flop. Making a straight with the river, Duke upped her chip count to $156,000.

The chip leader at day's start, Dmitri Nobles continued to shine when he knocked out Dario Mineri with pair of threes.

Daniel Negreanu got a respite from the bad karma when his opponent folded, giving up a $45,000 pot.