WPT World Poker Challenge Update - Day 3

It’s been a long road to the final 27, with Days 1 and 2 churning out some unexpected busts and bad beats. Among the professionals lost during those first two days were Eugene Todd, Tom Schneider, and Brandon Cantu, followed by Huck Seed, Bob Stupak, Steve Sung, and Bill Edler. “Bodog” Ari Engel, Hasan Habib, David Redlin, and Arnold Spee were the next to fall, and then the last to go were Erick Lindgren, Ted Forrest an Eli Elezra.
Team Bodog’s Johnathan “UFPokerStar” Westra made it through to Day 3. All players remaining 27 players are now in the money guaranteed a minimum payout of $18,733. Johnathan is sitting with 69,300 chips, putting him 19th in chips.
Play today will get down to 6 players, setting up what could be a great looking final table. The final table will take place on Friday, March 28th at 5 p.m. PST. Here are the top 10 players on the leaderboard:
1. Jason Potter — 351,700
2. Jordan Rich — 327,900
3. Ron Linden — 301,400
4. Zachary Hyman — 298,000
5. Phil Ivey — 286,100
6. Michael Mizrachi — 255,900
7. Chris Back — 244,300
8. David Pham — 195,100
9. Lee Markholt — 183,700
10. Bryan Devonshire — 182,500
The first place winner in this tournament will take home a sweet $493,815! To follow updates throughout the day, please visit Poker On World Poker Tour - Live Updates.