WPT World Championship Day 4: Khan & Rettenmaier Lead On the Bubble
With the $100,000 super high roller scheduled to start today, the $25,000 main event has reached the business end of the tournament, with newly appointed PartyPoker pro Marvin Rettenmaier one of the big leaders. Plus Tobias Block talks with Antonio Esfandiari.
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| Marvin Rettenmaier |
There are 19 players remaining with 18 players paid as Day 4 of the WPT World Championship ended on the bubble. Not only will the players come back tonight looking to make the money but the $100,000 super high roller event is set to begin for those who busted thus far.
What happened on Day 4?
The leaders: With just over two tables left, a very strong field remains with Hafiz Khan emerging as the overall chip leader. Right behind him is recently signed PartyPoker Pro "Mad" Marvin Rettenmaier, alongside talented tournament pro Nick Schulman. Also, Michael Mizrachi has clawed his way back into the top half of the chip counts.
POY race wide open: Four players still remain who could capture the WPT Player of the Year title from Will Failla. Moon Kim could take it if he manages to finish 5th or better, and Matt Juttelstad or Rinat Bogdanov would take it if either one of them were to win this event.
But the hot favourite has to be Joe Serock, who is currently in 14th place, and only has to finish in 15th place or better to take it down. All he has to do is survive four more eliminations to take this prestigious award.
Returning for the bubble: 19 players will come back to action today, with 18 of them making the money and a minimum payment of at least $40,266. There are also pay bumps at 15th, 12th, and then 9th upwards.
WPT World ChampionshipEnd of Day 4 Chip Counts |
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| Place | Name | Chips | ||
| 1st | Hafiz Khan | 1,966,000 | ||
| 2nd | Marvin Rettenmaier | 1,870,000 | ||
| 3rd | Nick Schulman | 1,315,000 | ||
| 4th | Trevor Pope | 1,300,000 | ||
| 5th | Wil Wilkinson | 1,197,000 | ||
| 6th | Moon Kim | 1,194,000 | ||
| 7th | Michael Mizrachi | 1,168,000 | ||
| 8th | John Esposito | 1,080,000 | ||
| 9th | Steve O'Dwyer | 1,079,000 | ||
| 10th | Matt Juttelstad | 935,000 | ||
| 11th | Guillaume Darcourt | 571,000 | ||
| 12th | Barry Schulman |
353,000 | ||
| 13th | Rinat Bogdanov | 278,000 | ||
| 14th | Joe Serock | 244,000 | ||
| 15th | Tom McCormick | 186,000 | ||
| 16th | Farzad Bonyadi | 182,000 | ||
| 17th | Ron Coury | 135,000 | ||
| 18th | Josh Arieh | 127,000 | ||
| 19th | Philippe Ktorza | 86,000 | ||
| Blinds: 8,000/16,000/2,000 | Players: 19 (152) | Prize pool: $3,660,500 |
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Our on-site reporter 
Tobias Block caught up with Antonio Esfandiari, who confirms he is planning on playing the One Drop event at the WSOP:
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