With the field shrinking buy the minute, and under 40 players left in contention for the $69,808 first-prize payout, three very notable names are still vying for the title.

Andy Hwang is in the house, and after winning the 2013 World Poker Tour Borgata Winter Open Main Event for $730,053, the experienced pro likely feels right at home.

James Woods has been a mainstay at the 2014 edition of this series, playing in nearly every event and making a few deep runs already.

Erik Cajelais has nearly $3 million in live tournament earnings, and he will be looking to add another score to his already impressive poker résumé.