Opening hand saw Chris Chong and Alex Lindop engage for a pot that awarded Chong 20k off Lindop’s stack. However, Lindop was able to recover the lost chips and more in two hands to bring his Day 3 starting stack from 205,500 to 264,500.
He won a pot against Chong with a higher two pair holding pocket nines with a pair of sevens on the board. Next one was off the lone APT decorated Main Event champion remaining, Carlos Chang. On a three-way limp, Lindop bet 18.5k on a flop A♥ 5♦ 4♦, bb check-folded, utg Chang check-called. On the turn 6♠, Lindop fired 38k, Chang folded.