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Jacobo Fernandez -- 960,00
David Singer -- 935,000
Gregory Alston -- 215,000
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
713
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Jacobo Fernandez -- 960,00
David Singer -- 935,000
Gregory Alston -- 215,000
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
and being quickly looked up by the Full Tilt pro's commanding 
."He's going to need either a lot of sevens, a lot of fives, or a lot of diamonds if he's going to survive this one," observes an astute tournament director.
However, the
flop was about as bad as it gets, the blank 
turn and academic 
river sealing Lipkin's fate and sending him to the rail.David Singer laps up the chip lead and subsequently becomes the clear favourite to snatch bracelet gold.
The two of them have been almost taking it in turns to raise it up preflop, and rarely tangle with each other. The one time that Fernandez called a raise from Singer preflop, and then bet the
turn, Singer gave him the credit and gave it up there.
One of those players still remaining is the charismatic Gregory Alston. He has seen more ups and downs than the bumpiest of rollercoasters, but is somehow still plugging away with a credible 255,000 in chips.
Clothed in chequered shirt and unique fisherman's hat (although the design may have a more official name), Alston sticks out like an Englishman in a tanning salon as his more reserved tablemates lock on their shades, keep their arms motionless on the felt and focus fully on the task at hand.
A contrast in styles and approach, certainly, but at this point in the tournament, it's still anyone's game.
flop enough to push Singer off the hand.
He reraised all in to a raise from Greg Alston, and was delighted to see that Alston's
was well behind his own 
. But this is poker, and starting ahead doesn't always guarantee you stay ahead. The board came down 
(a little punch in the air from Alston), 
(Harriman picking up a few extra outs to split the pot) 
(it's all over).Much good-natured handshaking and back-slapping, and Harriman took his leave and headed for the cash desk.
Tehan =
Singer =
Flop =
Tehan shakes his head, as if already acknowledging his fate.
Turn =
"Paint! Paint!" commands a segment of the crowd, as the turn adds extra outs.
River =
A brief round of applause and we're down to our Famous Five.
Level: 19
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 0