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'ElkY' Takes Huge Lead into WSOP High Roller Finale; Hellmuth Bubbles

Day 3 of Event #6: High Roller for One Drop - $111,111 No-Limit Hold'em began with 23 players remaining from the starting field of 130 entries. After more than four levels of play, only nine players remain in hopes of capturing the first-place prize of $3,686,865 and a prestigious World Series of Poker bracelet.

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier began Day 3 as the chip leader and quickly extended his lead when the money was reached, eliminating Igor Kurganov, Charlie Carrel, and Scott Seiver to reach the 17-million-chip mark.