Eric Kurtzman Leads Final 12 in Stud Hi-Low; Anderson, Forrest, Fricke Still in Contention
Welcome back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and the 2014 World Series of Poker for Day 3 of Event #30: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low!
Two days ago 588 players took to the felt to form a $793,800 prizepool, and now just 12 players remain with all eyes on the $190,538 first prize and WSOP gold bracelet.
Eric Kurtzman leads the final group into this last day after amassing an impressive 490,000-chip stack. Nipping at his heels however are Calvin Anderson (356,000), Sanjay Pandya (307,000), and Joe Tehan (285,000).
Six-time WSOP bracelet winner Ted Forrest is still in the mix and chasing his second bracelet for the series while cash-game specialist Melissa Burr will be eyeing her second final table of the series. 2007 Aussie Millions runner-up Jimmy Fricke is yet to taste WSOP gold, but after ending Day 1 as chip leader, and finishing sixth overall on Day 2, his confidence will be sky high as he makes a push for glory.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1 | Levon Torosyan | 92,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Robert Goldfarb | 170,000 |
| 447 | 3 | --empty-- | -- |
| 447 | 4 | Melissa Burr | 222,000 |
| 447 | 5 | Calvin Anderson | 356,000 |
| 447 | 6 | --empty-- | -- |
| 447 | 7 | Ted Forrest | 183,000 |
| 447 | 8 | Joe Tehan | 285,000 |
| 448 | 1 | Jimmy Fricke | 216,000 |
| 448 | 2 | John Myung | 76,000 |
| 448 | 3 | Eric Kurtzman | 490,000 |
| 448 | 4 | --empty-- | -- |
| 448 | 5 | Sanjay Pandya | 307,000 |
| 448 | 6 | --empty-- | -- |
| 448 | 7 | David Brooker | 176,000 |
| 448 | 8 | Matthew Kelly | 73,000 |
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing extensive live updates from 2 p.m. (PDT) as we look to play down to until we the Event #30 Champion!