06-03-2009 09:06 UTC-12

Go, Go, Freddie Ellis! (Redux)

[user75032]

We started rooting for Freddie Ellis on Day 1, when he had his table in stitches after a hand against Daniel Negreanu. We were still pulling for him on Day 2 as he briefly surged to the chip lead. And we're happy to see him here at this final table on Day 3.

Ellis has taken down the first sizable pot of the final tale. He called with the {J-Diamonds}

after Tim Phan completed the {J-Spades}

. Perhaps feeling left out, Jeff Lisandro then raised the {Q-Spades}

. Both other players called.

Ellis took over the betting lead on fourth street and on fifth street. On sixth street, the boards were:

Phan: (X-X) / {J-Spades}

Ellis: (X-X) / {J-Diamonds}

Lisandro: (X-X) / {Q-Spades}

Lisandro picked up first action with an open pair and bet out. Phan called before Ellis raised. Both Lisandro and Phan called to the river and checked it to Ellis. His single bet on the river was enough to fold both opponents.

Goooooooo, Freddie!

Tags: Freddie Ellis Jeff Lisandro Tim Phan