Monday, February 20, 2017 1:14 PM Local Time
Raminder Singh opens to 90,000 under the gun, Sam Panzica calls a couple seats over, and Daniel Letts defends his big blind to create three-way action.
The flop is , and all three players check. The turn is the . Letts leads out for 115,000, and both opponents call. The river is the . Letts checks, and Singh bets 185,000. Panzica folds, and Letts calls to see showdown.
Singh tables , winning the pot with a wheel to move into the chip lead.
Raminder Singh - 3,080,000 (77 bb)
Daniel Letts - 420,000 (11 bb)
Monday, February 20, 2017 1:09 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Monday, February 20, 2017 1:08 PM Local Time
Eric Bunch raises to 65,000 in early position. Raminder Singh calls on the button and Sam Panzica calls in the big blind, making it three to the flop.
The flop comes and it checks to Singh, who bets 90,000. Panzica calls and Bunch folds.
The turn is the . Panzica checks, Singh bets 115,000, and Panzica calls.
On the river, Panzica checks again, Singh bets 215,000, and Panzica calls.
Singh tables for a straight on the turn, good for the pot.
Raminder Singh - 2,300,000 (76 bb)
Sam Panzica - 1,270,000 (42 bb)
Monday, February 20, 2017 1:04 PM Local Time
Raminder Singh opens to 120,000 under the gun and Steven Stout calls on the button. The blinds fold and they are heads up.
The flop is and Singh continues for 175,000. Stout calls and they head to the turn.
Both players check the turn and the river.
Stout shows and it is good for the pot.
Steven Stout - 2,550,000 (85 bb)
Raminder Singh - 1,700,000 (56 bb)
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:47 PM Local Time
Peter Vitantonio Eliminated
Steven Stout raises to 65,000 in middle position and Peter Vitantonio goes all in for 315,000 in the big blind. Stout calls and Vitantonio is at risk.
Stout:
Vitantonio:
The board runs out . Stout pairs his ace and Vitantonio is eliminated. Vitantonio may have fallen short of repeat Circuit Main Event victory, but final tables in back-to-back events is pretty impressive. He takes home $15,681 for his 9th place finish today.
Steven Stout - 2,185,000 (72 bb)
Peter Vitantonio - Eliminated in 9th place ($15,681)
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:34 PM Local Time
Eric Bunch opens the cutoff to 65,000, and Scot Masters (pictured) three-bet shoves for 350,000 on the button. When the blinds fold, Bunch quickly calls to put Masters at risk.
Bunch:
Masters:
The board runs out , and Bunch's pair holds up to earn him the knockout. Masters is eliminated in 10th place as the day's first casualty.
Eric Bunch - 1,180,000 (39 bb)
Scot Masters - Eliminated in 10th place ($12,647)
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:31 PM Local Time
Raminder Singh opens to 70,000 in middle position for the second consecutive hand. The big blind defended the first time, but this raise goes uncalled.
As the dealer pushes Singh the pot, he flashes . "Pocket aces, boys," he says. "This is what it looks like. First one of the day." Singh says he told his friend he didn't want to get pocket aces or pocket kings today. "Maybe heads-up," he says, "but not until then."
"I apologize," the dealer chimes in. "I won't let it happen again."
"I'll take 'em," William Kopp says.
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:26 PM Local Time
Daniel Letts raises to 65,000 on the button, Raminder Singh calls in the small blind, and Jesus Cabrera makes it 155,000 in the big blind. Letts folds and Singh thinks it over. He lets it go and Cabrera tells Singh to pick any one of his cards.
Singh turns over the . "I wish you would have shoved," Cabrera says.
Jesus Cabrera - 685,000 (22 bb)
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:24 PM Local Time
Scot Masters opens to 65,000 on the button and Steven Stout calls in the big blind.
On the flop, Stout leads out for 65,000 and Masters calls.
The turn is the . Stout checks, Masters bets 135,000, and Stout calls.
Both players check the river and they show down.
Stout:
Masters:
Stout's pair of jacks is good and he takes down the pot.
Steven Stout - 1,935,000 (64 bb)
Scot Masters - 480,000 (16 bb)
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:02 PM Local Time
Cards are in the air for Day 3 of the Main Event.
Monday, February 20, 2017 12:01 PM Local Time
Level: 26
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Monday, February 20, 2017 11:49 AM Local Time
Welcome back to continuing coverage of the WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club. Today is closing day for this series, and it culminates with the crowning of the Main Event Champion.
The starting field of 524 has been trimmed to just 10 players over the course of the last three days, and they'll return this afternoon to decide a winner. Here's the remaining lineup:
Seat 1: Peter Vitantonio - 525,000 (17 bb)
Seat 2: Eric Bunch - 705,000 (23 bb)
Seat 3: Scot Masters - 815,000 (27 bb)
Seat 4: William Kopp - 1,180,000 (39 bb)
Seat 5: Steven Stout - 1,655,000 (55 bb)
Seat 6: David Berman - 615,000 (20 bb)
Seat 7: Daniel Letts - 1,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 8: Raminder Singh - 1,635,000 (54 bb)
Seat 9: Jesus Cabrera - 660,000 (22 bb)
Seat 10: Sam Panzica - 1,680,000 (56 bb)
Four-time ring winner Sam Panzica leads the finalists, looking for his fifth ring and his second in this building. Peter Vitantonio (pictured) is the 2015 Champion of this very event, and he won his second ring in this building just a couple days ago. William Kopp is also looking to add to his ring collection, while the rest of the field will be seeking the first of their respective career.
Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $12,647 this afternoon, with the ring and a top prize of $168,995 reserved for the winner. Blinds will be 15,000/30,000 with a 5,000 ante when play resumes, putting the average stack just under 40 big blinds.
Cards go in the air at noon.