WPT NAPC: The Triple Has To Wait
It was not (yet) meant to be. Yesterday, Sebastian Ruthenberg dropped out on rank 31 and had to be content with $26,627. Chip leader is Vivek Rajkumar vor Gavin Smith.
Period of time:
10.10. - 16.10.
Casino:
Fallsview Resort
Participants:
454
Buy-in:
$10,000 (CAD)
Prize pool:
$4,403,800 (CAD)
Paid ranks:
45
Prize money rank 1:
$1,250,352 (CAD)
The dream about the triple – WSOP bracelet, EPT title and WPT title – is put on ice for community member Sebastian Ruthenberg for now. Marc Karam eliminated the German shooting star. Unfortunately, the hand was not communicated.
27 Players still in the Race
Today, the 22-year old Vivek Rajkuma will lead a field of 27 remaining players into Day 4. Rajkuma already won the previous WPT event in Bogota and now has a shot at becoming the first player of all times who would manage a back-to-back success at the WPT.
However, it's still a long way to go until then. With players like Matt
Matros, Jason Potter, Gavin Smith (picture on the left, Erik Seidel and Kathy
Liebert, several pros are still in the race as well who also want to have the title. Thus it certainly won't be easy.
Tomorrow the Final Table
It is expected that the field will be played down to the final table today. The winner will then be determined on October 16th.
| WPT NAPC 2008 Top 10 after Day 3 |
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| Rank | Name | Chips |
| 1 | Vivek 'Flog' Rajkumar | 1,080,000 |
| 2 | Gavin Smith | 979,000 |
| 3 | Matt Matros | 943,000 |
| 4 | Kathy Liebert | 879,000 |
| 5 | Erik Seidel | 851,000 |
| 6 | Nick Alafogiannis | 784,000 |
| 7 | James Trenholm | 745,000 |
| 8 | Brian Hawkins | 676,000 |
| 9 | Sam Greenwood | 611,000 |
| 10 | Khaled Aljoma | 552,000 |
