Event #3 of the Fun in the Sun Poker Open was a $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry. A total of 125 entries took part in the action and when the dust settled, Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. took the official victory after a four-handed deal was reached.

Final Results
*Denotes four-handed deal

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 /2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 4/125
Average Stack: 313,000 (26 bb)

The remaining four players have agreed to a deal. As the chip leader, Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. earns the official victory.

We’ll have the modified payouts posted shortly.

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 /2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 4/125
Average Stack: 313,000 (26 bb)

Mark Bernstein raised all in from the cutoff for about 60,000, Michael Gross called from the button and Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a board where Trudeau Jr. bet 15,000. Gross called to see the river where Trudeau Jr. bet again, which Gross called again.

Trudeau Jr. tabled for a pair of aces, besting Gross’ . Bernstein, meanwhile, flashed before making his exit.

Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. – 510,000 (43 bb)
Michael Gross – 240,000 (20 bb)
Mark Bernstein – Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,500)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 /2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 5/125
Average Stack: 250,000 (21 bb)

Anthony Ocampo raised all in for 28,000 from the button, Mark Bernstein called from the small blind and Michael Gross called from the big blind.

They checked down a board and Ocampo shows for ace high. Bernstein showed for a pair of fours, but Gross tabled for a pair of jacks to win the pot and eliminate Ocampo.

Michael Gross – 365,000 (30 bb)
Anthony Ocampo – Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,250)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 6/125
Average Stack: 208,000 (26 bb)

Patrick Peduto raised all in for about 60,000 from middle position and Michael Gross called from the small blind with , racing with Peduto’s .

The board rolled out , giving Gross aces and fives with a king kicker to eliminate Peduto in 7th place.

Michael Gross – 330,000 (41 bb)
Patrick Peduto – Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,000)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 7/125
Average Stack: 179,000 (22 bb)

In a battle of the blinds, Sebastian Soares was all in for about 98,000 from the big blind with against the held by Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. in the small blind.

The board came down , ending Soares’ run in 8th place.

Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. – 235,000 (29 bb)
Sebastian Soares – Eliminated in 8th Place ($750)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 3,000/6,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 8/125
Average Stack: 156,000 (26 bb)

John Dollinger raised to 15,000 from under the gun, Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. called from early position and Michael Gross three-bet shoved from the big blind for 112,000. Dollinger folded and Trudeau Jr. called after a few moments.

Trudeau Jr:
Gross:

The board ran out , safe for Gross to get the double.

Michael Gross – 247,000 (41 bb)
Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. – 125,000 (21 bb)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 3,000/6,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 8/125
Average Stack: 156,000 (26 bb)

John “StoneBubbler” Dollinger raised from the hijack, Jeff Kessler three-bet shoved from the cutoff for about 70,000 and Dollinger called.

Dollinger:
Kessler:

The board came down , no help to Kessler, ending his tournament in 9th place.

John Dollinger – 295,000 (49 bb)
Jeff Kessler – Eliminated in 9th Place ($563)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 3,000/6,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 9/125
Average Stack: 139,000 (23 bb)

With the eliminations of Lois Bovit (13th – $438), Michael Newman (12th – $500), Nigel Murray (11th – $500), and James Oliver (10th – $500) in the first few minutes of Level 17, the remaining players have redrawn for seats at the final table.

Here is the seat draw with approximate chip counts:

Seat 1: John “StoneBubbler” Dollinger – 280,000 (47 bb)
Seat 2: Jeff Kessler – 72,000 (12 bb)
Seat 3: Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. – 215,000 (36 bb)
Seat 4: Sebastian Soares – 140,000 (23 bb)
Seat 5: Patrick Peduto – 100,000 (17 bb)
Seat 6: Perry Shiao – 155,000 (26 bb)
Seat 7: Anthony Ocampo – 67,000 (11 bb)
Seat 8: Mark Bernstein – 135,000 (23 bb)
Seat 9: Michael Gross – 65,000 (11 bb)

Event #3: $350 Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17 (upcoming): 3,000/6,000 /1,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 13/125
Average Stack: 96,000 (16 bb)

Table 40
Seat 1: Patrick Peduto – 87,000 (15 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:
Seat 4: John “StoneBubbler” Dollinger – 220,000 (37 bb)
Seat 5: Sebastian Soares – 45,000 (8 bb)
Seat 6: James Oliver – 81,000 (14  bb)
Seat 7: Jeff Kessler – 94,000 (16 bb)
Seat 8: Anthony Ocampo – 72,000 (12 bb)
Seat 9: Michael Newman  – 72,000 (12 bb)

Table 41
Seat 1: Michael Gross – 77,000 (13 bb)
Seat 2: Nigel Murray – 30,000 (5 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:
Seat 5: Lois Bovit – 53,000  (9 bb)
Seat 6: Jeffrey Trudeau Jr. – 187,000 (31 bb)
Seat 7: Perry Shiao – 95,000 (16 bb)
Seat 8: Mark Bernstein – 138,000 (23 bb)
Seat 9: