$1,700 Main Event
Day 3 Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Final Day Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | Robert Keeling | 1,395,000 |
| 11 | 2 | Eric Salazar | 500,000 |
| 11 | 3 | Damarjai Davenport | 530,000 |
| 11 | 4 | Paul Richardson | 1,270,000 |
| 11 | 5 | Maxwell Young | 840,000 |
| 11 | 6 | Kevin Eyster | 2,810,000 |
| 11 | 7 | Mason Vieth | 2,385,000 |
| 11 | 8 | Jesus Martinez | 3,110,000 |
| 11 | 9 | Marquis McCain | 2,500,000 |
| 12 | 1 | Nick Olivares | 800,000 |
| 12 | 2 | Nathanael Kogel | 3,660,000 |
| 12 | 3 | Dave Alfa | 3,180,000 |
| 12 | 4 | Lily Kiletto | 1,280,000 |
| 12 | 5 | Andrew Barfield | 1,880,000 |
| 12 | 6 | Tim Burden | 1,400,000 |
| 12 | 7 | Open | |
| 12 | 8 | Bill Burford | 910,000 |
| 12 | 9 | Benjamin Thompson | 1,020,000 |
A New Champion Will Be Crowned in the Choctaw Durant Main Event Today
The final day of the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant $1,700 Main Event is set to kick-off at noon! The tournament has 17 players returning to battle it out for the $256,951 first-place prize, and the eventual champion will also be adding a shiny new WSOPC ring to their resume.
Returning as the chip leader is two-time Circuit ring winner Nathanael Kogel who won his first two in this very building just two years ago and will look to add another with his 3,660,000 chip stack.
Coming in hot on Kogel's tail is another two-time ring winner Dave Alfa. Alfa won his first two rings earlier this year in January here at Choctaw and is looking for another Main Event title.
Sitting third in chips is a relatively new Circuit player Jesus Martinez brining a 3,110,000 stack into the final day. Behind Martinez is WSOP bracelet winner Kevin Eyster who will look to add a fifth ring to his collection with 2,810,000 chips. Rounding out the top five is Marquis McCain with 2,500,000.
Remaining Players Outside Top 5
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mason Vieth | United States | 2,385,000 |
| 7 | Andrew Barfield | United States | 1,880,000 |
| 8 | Tim Burden | United States | 1,400,000 |
| 9 | Robert Keeling | United States | 1,395,000 |
| 10 | Lily Kiletto | United States | 1,280,000 |
| 11 | Paul Richardson | United States | 1,275,000 |
| 12 | Benjamin Thompson | United States | 1,020,000 |
| 13 | Bill Burford | United States | 910,000 |
| 14 | Maxwell Young | United States | 840,000 |
| 15 | Nick Olivares | United States | 800,000 |
| 16 | Damarjai Davenport | United States | 530,000 |
| 17 | Eric Salazar | United States | 500,000 |
Final Day Schedule
Final day action is set to start at noon today with blinds starting level 26 where blinds are 20,000/40,000/40,000. The levels will remain 60 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels of play and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 31. The tournament will not stop until a winner is crowned, taking home the $256,915 first-place prize, along with a shiny new WSOP circuit ring and an automatic seat into the GCC.
WSOP Circuit Durant Main Event Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $256,915 |
| 2 | $158,793 |
| 3 | $119,038 |
| 4 | $90,085 |
| 5 | $68,829 |
| 6 | $53,097 |
| 7 | $41,363 |
| 8 | $32,540 |
| 9 | $25,854 |
| 10-12 | $20,749 |
| 13-15 | $16,822 |
| 16-18 | $13,779 |
PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage until a champion is crowned, so stay tuned as the action unfolds!
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cards are in the air for the final day of the $1,700 Main Event at Choctaw.
Davenport Doubles Through Keeling
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Damarjai Davenport open-jammed for 530,000 from early position and was called by Robert Keeling from the big blind.
Robert Keeling: 
Damarjai Davenport: 
Keeling was ahead with his made hand of nines but Davenport took the lead after the 
flop.
The turn brought the 
adding staright outs to Keeling's hand but the river fell the 
giving Davenport the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,060,000 | 530,000 |
|
850,000 | -545,000 |
Benjamin Thompson Eliminated in 17th Place ($13,779)
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Lily Kiletto raised in early position to 100,000 and Benjamin Thompson called on the button before Nathanael Kogel three-bet out of the big blind to 350,000. Kiletto took a couple of minutes eying up Kogel and Thompson before deciding to fold as she said "Its too early." and Thompson made the call.
On the flop of 
Kogel continued for 285,000 and Thompson made the call.
On the 
turn Kogel moved all-in and Thompson snap-called.
Benjamin Thompson: 
Nathanael Kogel: 
Thompson had turned a flush draw to go along with his top pair top kicker, but needed to catch up as he was against Kogel's overpair. Unfortunately for Thompson the 
on the river was a brick and he was eliminated in 17th place for $13,779.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,180,000 | 1,520,000 |
|
1,060,000 | -220,000 |
|
Busted |
Nick Olivares Eliminated in 16th Place ($13,779)
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nick Olivares shoved all-in under-the-gun and the action folded around to Tim Burden who announced all-in as well forcing the blinds to quickly fold.
Nick Olivares: 
Tim Burden: 
Olivares had run into Burden's pocket aces and the flop came 
giving Burden top set. The turn was the 
leaving Olivares drawing dead and the river was the 
, giving Burden quad aces and rubbing salt in the wounds of Olivares. Olivares was eliminated in 16th Place for $13,779.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,020,000 | 620,000 |
|
Busted |
Salazar Spikes River to Double Through Davenport
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Eric Salazar open-jammed for 400,000 on the button and was quickly called by Damarjai Davenport from the small blind.
Eric Salazar: 
Damarjai Davenport: 
The flop fell 
pairing Davenport's queen but Salazar picked up a gutterball.
The 
turn was no help to Salazar and Blake Whittington called for a ten-ball to fall on the river and the dealer dropped one with the 
to give Salazar the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
880,000 | 380,000 |
|
|
600,000 | -460,000 |
Fives Full for Barfield
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nathanael Kogel raised under-the-gun to 90,000 and Andrew Barfield called in the cutoff before the button and blinds got out of the way.
The flop fell 
and both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Kogel bet out 105,000 and Barfield made the call.
The river was the and Kogel checked to Barfield who bet out 500,000. Kogel gave it some thought and after asking the dealer to spread the pot decided to make the call. Barfield tabled 
for a full house and Kogel mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,940,000 | -240,000 |
|
2,930,000 | 1,050,000 |