Event #37: $5,000 Limit Hold'em

After three longs days of player Event #37: $5,000 Limit Hold'em of the 2013 World Series of Poker has played down from a starting field of 170 players to a champion. That man is Michal "Big Store" Moore, who outlasted a tough final table that included Ronnie Bardah, Greg Mueller and Justin Bonomo to win his firth bracelet and a $211,743 first-place prize.

Moore, who finished tenth in the 1995 WSOP Main Event for $27,680, finally captured his long-sought-after bracelet and tripled his WSOP career earnings in one fell swoop.

It took about 20 minutes for the first elimination of the day, and it was no surprise that it was the short stack to fall. Jeffrey Yass managed a couple of doubles at the start of play, but it proved too little too late as Bonomo sent the man from Haverford, Pennsylvania home in 12th place.

In the next level, Jan Sjavik and Steve Landfish were felled in 11th and 10th place respectively, bringing about the official final table of nine.

It took a long time for the first final table elimination, but it came on Hand #57 in Level 22 (12,000/24,000 limits) when Bonomo's    failed to overcome the    of Mueller.

Unfortunately for Mueller, his momentum would be short lived as he was the next to go on Hand #78 of the final table. Mueller, who made his third final table of the 2013 WSOP, was denied his third limit hold'em bracelet when he was eliminated in seventh place—which wasn't quite as good as his two third-place finishes in the weeks prior. Still, it's been a heck of a summer for "FBT".

Just two hands later, Ben Yu was sent to the rail in sixth place courtesy of Todd "Dandruff" Witteles. He was no doubt disappointed, but given the fact that he started the day on the second shortest stack he likely took solace in the $31,264 prize money.

It took a long time for the next elimination to occur and it didn't happen until after the dinner break. With the limits at 25,000/50,000 two players hit the rail in back-to-back hands. The first to go was Dom Denotaristefani, who grew short and fell to Bardah on Hand #171. The very next hand 2005 WSOP limit hold'em bracelet winner Witteles followed him out the door after his pocket sevens failed to win a race against Brian Aleksa's king-queen.

Ten hands later it was Aleksa's turn to go, and then the last bracelet winner in the field, Bardah, was eliminated in third place on Hand #199.

Gabriel Nassif, a member of the Magic the Gathering Hall of Fame who was at one point down to just 40,000 six-handed, entered heads-up play with a 2-1 chip lead over Moore. Even so, the man from the small town of Agar, South Dakota (Pop. 72) used his well of experience to chip away at his opponent and take the chip lead over the course of 134 hands. Then, on Hand #334 of the final table, Moore finished off Nassif to complete the come-from-behind victory.

Results from Day 3

Congratulations to Michael "Big Store" Moore on winning the $5,000 Limit Hold'em event here at the 2013 WSOP. While Event #37 is complete, there is plenty of great tournament action to follow throughout the summer. Check out our live reporting section for more details.

Hand #312: Michael Moore got a walk from Gabriel Nassif.

Hand #313: Moore returned the favor and gave Nassif a walk.

Hand #314: Nassif raised the button to 100,000 and Moore called. The     flop saw Moore check-fold to a bet.

Hand #315: Nassif received a walk.

Hand #316: Nassif raised the button to 100,000 and Moore three-bet to 150,000. Nassif called, the flop came down     and Moore bet 50,000. Nassif folded.

Hand #317: Moore raised and took down the pot.

Hand #318: Nassif raised to 100,000, Moore called and the flop fell    . Moore bet, Nassif called and the   turned. Moore check-called a bet of 100,000, the   completed the board and both players checked. Nassif tabled the    for a pair of tens and won the pot.

Hand #319: Moore raised to 100,000, Nassif called and the flop came down    . It went check-bet-call to the  , at which point it went check-bet-fold. Ship it to Moore.

Hand #320: Nassif raised to 100,000 and then called when Moore three-bet to 150,000. The     saw Moore lead out, Nassif raise and Moore call. Moore fired out on the   turn and Nassif folded.

Hand #304: Michael Moore received a walk.

Hand #305: Moore limped and Gabriel Nassif checked his option. The     flop saw Nassif bet, Moore call and then both players checked the   turn. They did the same on the river and Nassif showed the    for a pair of tens.

Hand #306: Nassif raised and won the pot.

Hand #307: Moore raised to 100,000, Nassif called and the flop fell    . It went check-bet-call to the   turn and Nassif check-folded to a bet of 100,000.

Hand #308: Nassif raised and then called when Moore three-bet to 150,000. The     flop saw Moore bet, Nassif call and the   turn. Two checks brought the   river and Moore bet 100,000. Nassif raised to 200,000 and Moore called. Nassif tabled the    for a flush, which beat Moore's   .

Hand #309: Moore raised the button, Nassif called and the     flop brought a check-bet-raise-call. The   turn saw Nassif lead out for 100,000 and Moore folded.

Michael Moore	1,500,000	-475,000
Gabriel Nassif	1,050,000	475,000

Hand #300: Gabriel Nassif raised from the button and Michael Moore called. The flop came     and Moore-check folded to a bet.

Hand #301: Moore raised his button and Nassif called. The flop came     and Nassif checked. Moore led out and Nassif folded.

Hand #302: Nassif raised on the button and Moore made it three bets to go. Nassif called and the flop brought    . Moore continued out with a bet and Nassif called. The   fell on the turn and Moore bet out once again. Nassif folded and Moore dragged in the pot. Moore showed an   as he stacked his new chips.

Hand #303: Moore popped it up from his button and Nassif three-bet from the big blind. The two saw     hit the felt and Nassif shot out a bet. Moore flat called and fourth street brought a fourth heart- the   - to the felt. Nassif bet again and Moore called. The   rivered and Nassif moved one last bet forward. Moore called and then mucked after Nassif showed    for the nuts.

Hand #270: Michael Moore received a walk and showed   .

Hand #271: Moore raised from the button and Gabriel Nassif three-bet from the big blind. Moore called and the flop came    . Nassif fired out and Moore called to see the   turn. The river was the   and Nassif slowed down with a check. Moore checked as well and Nassif showed    for a pair of fives which was good enough to take the pot.

Hand #272 Nassif raised and Moore three-bet the action. Nassif called and the flop came    . Moore fired out a bet and Nassif called. The {5c| hit the turn and Moore shot out another bet. Nassif made it two bets and Moore stuck around. The   paired the board on the river and both players checked. Moore showed    while Nassif had    for aces and fives with a jack. Both players chopped the pot.

Hand #273: Moore made it 80,000 from the button and Nassif called to see a flop. The dealer fanned     and Nassif checked. Moore continued out but folded after Nassif dropped in a raise.

Hand #274: Nassif raised from his button and Moore called. The flop fell     and Moore took the lead with a bet. Nassif folded and Moore picked up the pot.

Hand #275: Moore raised from his button and Nassif three-bet from the big blind. Moore called and the two saw     hit the felt. Nassif fired out a bet and Moore came over the top with a raise. Nassif folded and Moore took down the pot.

Hand #253: Gabriel Nassif received a walk after Michael Moore folded his button.

Hand #254: Nassif raised from the button only to have Moore come over the top with a three-bet. Nassif called and the flop came down    . Moore led into the pot with a bet and Nassif called to see the next street.

The turn was the   and Moore fired out once again. Nassif folded and Moore took it down.

Hand #255: Moore popped it up from his button and Nassif called. The flop fell     and Nassif-check folded after a bet.

Hand #256: Nassif raised from his button and Moore folded.

Hand #257: Moore raised the button and Nassif called to see a     flop. Nassif checked, Moore bet, and Nassif raised the action. Moore called the raise and the   hit the turn. Moore called and the   finished off the board. Nassif bet once more and Moore called. Nassif tabled    for a ten-high straight and took down the pot.

Hand #235: Michael Moore raised the button to 60,000 and Gabriel Nassif three-bet. Moore called, the flop fell     and Nassif bet 30,000. Moore folded.

Hand #236: Nassif raised the button and then called when Moore three-bet. The     flop saw Moore bet out, Nassif call and the   turn. Moore bet and Nassif quickly folded.

Hand #237: Moore popped it to 60,000 from the button and Nassif folded.

Hand #238: Nassif raised to 60,000, Moore called and the flop came down    . Moore bet 30,000, Nassif called and the   turned. Moore bet 60,000, Nassif called and the   completed the board on the river. Moore bet for a third time and Nassif called. Moore tabled the    for a straight and Nassif mucked.

Hand #239: Nassif received a walk.

Hand #240: Nassif raised to 60,000, Moore called and the flop fell    . Moore check-folded to a bet.

Hand #241: Moore raised to 60,000, Nassif called and the     flop brought two checks. The   turn saw Nassif lead out for 60,000 and Moore folded.

Hand #242: Nassif raised the button, Moore called and the flop came down    . Moore checked and then folded to a bet from Nassif.

Hand #243: Moore raised, Nassif called and the flop came    . Nassif checked, Moore bet and Nassif called. The   turn saw Nassif check-call a bet from Moore and then the   completed the board on the river, which both players checked. Moore rolled over the    and it was good.

Hand #211: Gabriel Nassif raised to 60,000 on the button and Michael Moore called. The     flop saw Moore check-fold to a bet from Nassif.

Hand #212: Moore raised the button, Nassif called and the flop came down    . Nassif checked and then folded to a bet from Moore.

Hand #213: Nassif raised the button, Moore called and the flop fell    . Moore checked, Nassif bet 30,000 and Moore folded.

Hand #214: Moore raised to 60,000 on the button and then called when Nassif three-bet to 90,000. When the     appeared on the flop, Nassif led out and Moore called. Nassif bet again on the   turn, Moore called and the   river inspired a check from Nassif. Moore bet and Nassif folded.

Hand #215: Nassif raised, Moore called and the flop came down    . It went check-bet-call before the dealer put on the   turn. Moore checked, Nassif bet and Moore released his hand.

Hand #216: Moore raised and won the pot.

Hand #217: Nassif raised, Moore called and the flop fell    . Moore bet out 30,000, Nassif called and the   turned. Moore bet 60,000, Nassif called and the   peeled off on the river. Moore slowed down with a check and Nassif bet 60,000. Moore folded.

Hand #218: Moore limped the button, Nassif checked and the     appeared on the flop. Nassif bet, Moore called and the   turned. Nassif bet, Moore raise to 120,000 and Nassif called. The Frenchman checked the   river and then called when Moore bet 60,000. Moore tabled the    for a straight and took down the pot.

Hand #219: Nassif raised the button to 60,000, Moore called and the flop fell    . Moore check-folded to a bet from Nassif.

Hand #220: Nassif got a walk.

Hand #221: Nassif raised to 60,000 from the button and won the pot.

Hand #222: Moore raised, Nassif called and the flop came down    . Nassif check-folded to a bet from Moore.

Hand #223: Nassif raised the button, Moore three-bet to 90,000 and Nassif called. The     flop saw Moore bet, Nassif call and the   turn. Moore bet 60,000, Nassif called and the   completed the board on the river. Moore checked and then called a bet of 60,000 from Nassif. The    of Nassif was good enough to beat Moore's   .

Both Gabriel Nassif and Michael Moore are searching for their first gold bracelet but each player has come close in the past. Nassif scored a sixth-place finish back in 2009 during a $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event for $27,720. Moore, on the other hand, almost made the final table of the 1995 World Series of Poker Main Event when he finished in tenth place for $27,680. Needless to say, Moore wanted to be the last man standing, which was ultimately Dan Harrington.

Moore, who has said one of his long-term goals is to win a bracelet, is awfully close to having one here in Event #37: $5,000 Limit Hold'em. Will he be able to capture the elusive trophy or will Nassif get his first? Stay tuned to find out.