A field of 357 has been reduced down to just nine hopefuls here at the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event, all seeking to bring down the $117,322 top prize, as well as the coveted WSOPC gold ring and a seat into the 2020 WSOPC Global Championship. The final nine have already guaranteed themselves a $10,103 payday, and leading the way at today's Final Table is Robert James, who bagged the overall chip lead for the second consecutive day, bringing back a whopping 3,080,000 for Day 3 action.
Nick Pupillo, who earned his third WSOPC ring two weeks ago at WSOPC Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em, sits in second with 2,200,000, and Thomas Alcorn (1,415,000) and three-time WSOPC ring winner John Gallaher (1,380,000) round out the millionaires club.
Jesse Carter (840,000) and David Winrich (610,000) sit in the middle of the pack, while Kenneth Ware (415,000) and WSOP Bracelet winners Brett Apter (390,000) and Alan Percal (375,000) will have their work cut out for them at the start of day's play.
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Hometown | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Nick Pupillo | Gilbert, Arizona | 2,200,000 | 55 |
| 2 | 2 | Thomas Alcorn | Peewee Valley, Kentucky | 1,415,000 | 35 |
| 2 | 3 | Jesse Carter | Knoxville, Tennesee | 840,000 | 21 |
| 2 | 4 | David Winrich | New Albany, Indiana | 610,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 5 | Kenneth Ware | Frankfort, Kentucky | 415,000 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | Brett Apter | St. Petersburg, Florida | 390,000 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Alan Percal | Miami, Florida | 375,000 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 | John Gallaher | Lebanon, Tennesee | 1,380,000 | 35 |
| 2 | 9 | Robert James | Louisville, Kentucky | 3,080,000 | 77 |
Blinds will kick off today at Level 26 (20,000/40,000/40,000), with levels lasting one-hour in length. A fifteen-minute break will occur every two levels. Stay tuned to PokerNews to see which one of the talented players remaining in the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event will come out on top, as we bring you all the action straight from the tournament floor.