2008 World Series of Poker

Day 3 completed

Posted 06-09-2008 23:57 GMT-7

Hand #73-- Duncan Bell Wins the $2,500 No-Limit Hold-em Tournament.

Merrifield raised to 155,000 and Bell called. The flop came , Bell bet 150,000 and Merrifield raised to 500,000. Bell said all in and Merrifield called...

To find that his were crushed by Bell's . The turn was the and the river the , giving Duncan Bell the victory and the bracelet. Surrounded by his large and rather rowdy group of friends Bell couldn't bear to watch as the final card was shown, but when it was and the win assured he shook hands with Merrifield and circled back to the table to pose for photographs.

As our runner-up Merrifield wins $428,949, while Duncan "Pumper" Bell wins $666,697--and the gold WSOP bracelet--our the champion.

Hand #72-- Merrifield

Bell called and Merrifield checked. The flop came and both players checked. The turned and Merrifield bet 95,000. Bell folded.

Hand #71-- Bell Gets a Walk

Hand #70-- Bell

Bell raised to 175,000 and Merrifield folded.

Hand #69-- Bell

Merrifield raised to 175,000 and Bell called. The flop came and Bell bet 175,000 to take the pot.

Hand #68-- Bell

Bell raised to 175,000 and Merrifield folded.

Hand #67-- Duncan Bell Doubles Through Steve Merrifield

Merrifield raised to 175,000 and Bell called. The flop came and Bell bet 200,000. Merrifield called and the turn was the , Bell bet 525,000 and Merrifield asked how much Bell had left. He thought it over a bit before announcing all in.

Bell made the call and showed for top pair and Merrifield . The hit on the river and that won the pot for Bell.

Hand #66-- Bell

Bell raised to 150,000 and took the blinds and antes.

Hand #65-- Bell Gets a Walk