Brian Tate just won three hands in a row with 40 minutes left in the day and the high stakes cash gamer's in a great spot to secure his second World Series of Poker final table.

On the first hand the board read when Jan Sjavik check-raise Tate. Tate called and did so as well when the Norwegian pro bet again on the river. Sjavik showed and mucked when Tate showed .

The next hand Tate raised under the gun and Bill Chen three-bet from the button. Tate called and the flop came down and Tate decided to check-raise. Chen called and on the turn he folded when Tate bet on the that popped up.

The third hand was raised by Sjavik from the button and David Olson three-bet from the small blind. Tate called from the big and Sjavik put in the call as well. The flop brought and Olson checked to Tate who bet, Sjavik folded and Olson called.

The turn was the and Olson check-called again. On the river the hit and this time Olson check-folded.

Jucător	Fise	Progres
Brian Tate	480,000	205,000
Bill Chen	345,000	-55,000
David Olson	275,000	-25,000
Jan Sjavik	270,000	-105,000

Taguri: Brian TateBill ChenDavid OlsonJan Sjavik