WSOP Main Event Day 3 - Heinzelmann 6-bets Deeb

1,864 players made their way back to the felt for day 3 of the WSOP main event looking to build their stacks and last the day. The field was combined from day 2a and 2b so everyone was playing together for the first time.

Patrick Poirier emerged as the chip leader for the day with a hefty 1.3 million in chips. There were some other notables making in to day 4 with a big stack, including Peter Jetten (650k) and Sebastian Ruthenberg (890k).

The hand discussed in everyones wrap up of the day involved Shaun Deeb and Max Heinzelmann. Deeb is well known for his online results and 21 year old German pro Heinzelmann (also known by online name HotKarlMC) shot to poker fame after back to back second place finishes in the EPT earlier this year in Berlin and San Remo.

It's fitting then that the hand should be 6-bet preflop and the only real surprise is that somebody actually had AA. Deeb tabled the nuts and Heinzelmann rolled over the powerhouse that is A6. With the ESPN cameras rolling the flop was T6K giving Heinzelmann a little hope, the Q on the turn produced more outs to the chop and the 6 on the river game him the pot and all but busted Deeb.

I'll leave the commentary to others, but that is a truly fearless move. Playing that style and with that mindset only really comes to young guys with recent success who are on the top of their game.

Overall reports suggest that pokers big day on the small screen was well received. Lots of people on Twitter were positive about the action and what was covered by ESPN. It's a big year for poker and we could all do with a big story this summer.

The remaining 850 or so players return for day 4 with one thing on their mind: the bubble. Some will be pushing the smaller stacks hard, some will be holding on for the min cash - lets hope for another fast paced and entertaining day!

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