Monday, November 6, 2017 1:51 AM Local Time
Final Table Set; Casino Champion Implications at the Fore
With 11 players left, there's a knockout at each table, and the final nine players are combining around the final table for Event #12. Here's the lineup:
Seat 1: Nicolas Rock - 1,034,000
Seat 2: Duy Ho - 620,000
Seat 3: Janet Fitzgerald - 280,000
Seat 4: Mackenzie Boyd - 51,000
Seat 5: Valentin Vornicu - 580,000
Seat 6: Ian Steinman - 407,000
Seat 7: Tiffany Yan - 440,000
Seat 8: Charles Moore - 80,000
Seat 9: Daniel Lowery - 549,000
There are implications beyond just the ring and the top prize of $14,429, too. Both Daniel Lowery and Ian Steinman have won events at this series, and both are in contention for the title of Casino Champion.
Steinman also cashed in the Main Event this afternoon, picking up 10 points to move to 62.5 total. He's 25 points behind Lowery in the race, so Lowery would secure the title with a finish of fifth place or better.
Valentin Vornicu is also playing for more than just a ring. Another win would give him 10 in his Circuit career, putting him in a tie with Maurice Hawkins atop the all-time list. His current count of nine is tied for second at the moment.
Blinds are 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante in the current level, putting the average stack just over 25 big blinds. Play continues tonight until a winner is determined.