Raul Martinez Leads Final 13 Players of the WSOPC Harrahs $1,700 Main Event
The World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s $1,700 Main Event Day 3 starts at 1:00p.m. local time. Day 2 started with 143 players and just 13 of those will return today.Raul Martinez comes into today as chip leader with 3,780,000.
Some players that are still in contention for the title include WSOP bracelet winners Anthony Spinella (2,575,000) and Nipun Java (785,000), EPT champion Stephen Graner (1,905,000) and other notables such as Adam Owen (1,350,000), Tim Reilly (980,000), Stan Jablonski (850,000) and Matt Affleck (630,000).
All remaining players are guaranteed $11,509 but will be competing for the first place prize of $192,199 along with a WSOP Circuit ring.
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 $192,199 first-place prize, along with a shiny new WSOP circuit ring and an automatic seat into the GCC.
Main Event Day 3 Structure
| Level | Length | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 60 minutes | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 27 | 60 minutes | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 28 | 60 minutes | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 29 | 60 minutes | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 30 | 60 minutes | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 31 | 60 minutes | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 32 | 60 minutes | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 33 | 60 minutes | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
WSOP Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas Main Event Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $192,199 |
| 2 | $118,764 |
| 3 | $87,339 |
| 4 | $64,983 |
| 5 | $48,923 |
| 6 | $37,275 |
| 7 | $28,746 |
| 8 | $22,442 |
| 9 | $17,738 |
| 10-12 | $14,197 |
| 13-15 | $11,509 |
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the new $1,700 Main Event Champion will be crowned today!
flop. Affleck was down to just one out and was unable to hit as the board completed 
and 
. Affleck was eliminated in 13th place.
flop but Nahum picked up an open-ended straight draw. 
turn changed nothing and Hundt was looking good to score the double until the dealer dropped the 
on the river completing Nahum's staright eliminating Hundt in 12th place.
and Lazaro check-raised Owen's continuation bet of 75,000 to 265,000. Owen called.
fell on the turn and Lazaro moved all in for 700,000. Owen snap called.
completed the board to send Lazaro home in 11th place.
," as the flop fell 
pairing Lee's queen but he still needed to get lucky to stay alive. 
completed the board on the river securing Lee's double-up for 800,000.
and Jablonski walked away in 10th place for $14,197.
. The board ran out 
and Spinella put out a continuation bet of 350,000. Nahum check-jammed for his last 1,500,000 and Spinella put in the chips to call.
turn gave both players the flush draw with Spinella holding the better of it with his ace and Owen needed a non-club jack to fall on the river to keep his tournament going.