The Lights Aren't the Only Thing Shining on the ESPN Stage

The 2012 Main Event bracelet, designed by Jason of Beverly Hills, is encased in glass and on display on the Amazon Main Stage. The ESPN cameras started rolling on the Main Stage on Day 3 and will continue to film Main Event action for the rest of the tournament.

Chillin' Like a Pavillian

As tables break on Day 3, the last remaining table in the Pavilion Room sits alone. Burt Boutin(bottom left) checks the numbers of players remaining as their table gets ready to break. After this group leaves, the Main Event will only be played in the Brasilia and Amazon Rooms.

Near the Top

Marco Bognanni works on bagging his 452,100 chips at the end of Day 2C of the Main Event. Bognanni would end up second in chips after all the stacks were counted

Eriquezzo Gets His Moment in the Spotlight

It was an incredible moment as Circuit grinder Ryan Eriquezzo won the 2012 WSOP National Championship and his first Gold Bracelet.

Keeping Up the Pace

Randy Haddox ended Day 1C of the Main Event as the chip leader and has maintained that position at dinner break on Day 2C. Here, Haddox sits down with Ali Nejad to discuss his chip lead. You can watch all of Nejad's video updates on WSOP.com.

Ruff Day

While Day 2C of the Main Event and the final table of the WSOP National Championship play out, a different poker game takes place on the Pavilion stage. ESPN is filming a segment for television that involves a table full of dogs playing poker. Jack (left) looks on while Cyrus is all-in as an underdog.

Ducks in a Row

As seats open up, tables are broken in the Pavilion and the players are moved to the Amazon Room. Tournament officials and security escort these broken tables through the back of the Rio with their chips in bags.

Action's on You

The final table of the WSOP National Championship is being filmed for broadcast on ESPN. If you want to catch the final table action featuring Ryan Eriquezzo (pictured) and the other contenders, this event will air on Tuesday July, 31st at 8pm on ESPN.

The National Championship Bracelet Awaits

There is one more bracelet to award at the Rio this summer and it will go to the winner of the WSOP National Championship. The Champion will take home a bracelet as well as $416,051.

The Stage is Set

While the Main Event plays out in the other sections of the Amazon Room, eight players take their seats on the Main Stage, prepared to vie for the title in the WSOP National Championship.