Bracelet dreams falter in the early hours, as two more hit the rail

The clock ticked it's last for two more tournament lives this hour, as a pair of Paradise players missed the cut for Day Three.

Having promised to make his move quickly after the interval, Didier Erb (pictured) was the next Paradise player to come undone, finishing 52nd in the WSOP Event #45.

And he was swiftly followed by Hungarian Zsolt Cserhati in 43rd, as the field was further eroded by the soaring blinds and antes.

Didier showed his intent with a pre-flop raise from the button with J8 suited, and when set in by the heavily stacked big blind, he made the decision to race with clean cards.

A flop of 4-4-K proved no help against his opponent's A10, before a 7 on the turn and river 9 teased him with the prospect of a double through.

Instead Didier walked away with $11,246 and an smattering of pride, even if defeat at had not been part of the masterplan.

"I'm happy to have gone so close but when you dream of winning the bracelet, this isn't easy to take," he told the Paradise blog.

"It's a nice amount of money though and who knows, I could be back next year to win the tournament."