Philip Mader open-jammed for 930,000 from middle position and John Skrovan called from the cutoff. Action folded around to Melisa Singh who came over the top for 1,510,000 from the big blind and Skrovan called.
Philip Mader:
John Skrovan:
Melisa Singh:
Singh was ahead with her made hand of kings but the flop paired Mader's jack while giving Skrovan the broadway draw.
There wasn't much of a sweat after the fell on the turn completing Skrovan's straight and he scored the double elimination after the completed the board on the river.
Anthony ThompsonWorlds Series of Poker Circuit $1,700 Main Event at Choctaw
The third and final day of the Worlds Series of Poker Circuit $1,700 Main Event at Choctaw is now here! The remaining players will be battling it out for the $272,846 first-place prize, a WSOP ring, and a Global Casino Championship seat. This event started kicked-off the new year with 1,065 entries, and now just 18 remain for a final day that will surely bring some fireworks.
Brant Jolly is the start of the day chip leader and looks to add a big payday under his name as he will be bringing a stack 4,325,000 to Day 3 and has almost one-million more chips than Montana Bills who sits in second with 3,540,000.
Three more big stacks to round out the top five include Dustin Schoonover (3,020,000), Mark Newton (2,635,000), and John Skrovan (2,575,000).
Final Two Table Seat Draw
Table
Seat
Player
Chip Count
1
1
Jacob Haller
800,000
1
2
Vijaya Rakesh Madala
700,000
1
3
Christopher Staats
1,300,000
1
4
Felipe Valdez
1,200,000
1
5
Allen Brivic
1,900,000
1
6
Trung Pham
1,875,000
1
7
Jared Jaffee
315,000
1
8
Rick Braun
1,200,000
1
9
Mark Newton
2,800,000
2
1
Melisa Singh
550,000
2
2
Brant Jolly
4,500,000
2
3
Philip Mader
1,300,000
2
4
Dustin Schoonover
1,200,000
2
5
Austin Lewis
2,400,000
2
6
Maurice Hawkins
1,900,000
2
7
John Skrovan
2,160,000
2
8
Jack Peterson
1,900,000
12
9
Montana Bills
3,300,000
Maurice Hawkins Goes for Ring #15
Maurice Hawkins
As there are still a handful of accomplished players still left in the field none are as decorated on the circuit as Maurice Hawkins.
Hawkins started his circuit journey back in 2006 and claimed his first gold ring just a few short years later in 2008.
To this date, Hawkins has 138 career WSOP cashes accumulating $2,593,454 and not to mention a record 14 gold rings, four of which are from Main Events.
Day 3 Outlook
All 18 remaining players will be guaranteed at least a cash of $14,955 for their efforts. The final table will see the top nine players all receiving at least $28,034, with the eventual champion pocketing a cool $272,846.
WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Main Event Payouts
Place
Prize Money
1
$272,846
2
$168,642
3
$126,988
4
$96,485
5
$73,976
6
$57,239
7
$44,699
8
$35,233
9
$28,034
10-12
$22,519
13-15
$18,262
16-18
$14,955
The Day will begin on level 27 and the blind levels will be at 25,000/50,000/50,000. The blind levels will be 60-minutes in length and will not end until a winner is crowned.
Main Event Day 3 Structure
Level
Length
Small Blind
Big Blind
BB Ante
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
Stay tuned right here as PokerNews will be on hand with all of the live updates until someone has claimed the first-place prize of $272,846 along with a Gold Ring.
flop hit the felt pairing Newton's ace. 
paired the board on the turn and Valdez needed to see an eight on the river to stay alive but it fell the 
ending his tournament in 15th place.
flop. 
turn brought chop outs drawing to a seven but Madala wanted to see a lady fall on the river. 
ending Madala's tournament run in 16th place.
fell on the turn completing Skrovan's straight and he scored the double elimination after the 
completed the board on the river.
