Monday, November 4, 2019 1:45 PM Local Time
Two Streets of Value for Brindle
Joe Brindle limped in the small blind, and Jeremy Kottler checked back the big blind.
Brindle bet 50,000 on the flop, and 130,000 on the turn, with Kottler calling both bets.
Brindle bet 225,000 on the river, and Kottler folded.
| Joe Brindle | 3,850,000 | 850,000  |
| Jeremy Kottler | 3,530,000 | -70,000  |
Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Jeremy Kottler | 3,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Joe Brindle | 3,000,000 | -360,000 |
| Charlie Coultas | 2,350,000 | 20,000 |
| Mitch Garshofsky | 2,000,000 | -80,000 |
| Michael Pearson | 1,200,000 | -100,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 1:24 PM Local Time
Josh Burkhalter Eliminated in 6th Place ($24,942)
Josh Burkhalter went all in preflop for 500,000 from the cutoff, and Charlie Coultas made the call in the big blind, having Burkhalter covered.
Josh Burkhalter:
Charlie Coultas:
Board:
Burkhalter's hand didn't improve, and he's out in sixth place.
| Charlie Coultas | 2,330,000 | 730,000 |
| Josh Burkhalter | 0 | -500,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 1:17 PM Local Time
Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,182)
Nick Pupillo got all of the chips in on the flop, from the small blind, with the board showing . The bet was 675,000, and Mitch Garshofsky made the call from the hijack.
Nick Pupillo:
Mitch Garshofsky:
Garshofsky's overpair was ahead when the chips went in, and nothing changed on the turn and river.
| Mitch Garshofsky | 2,080,000 | 650,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 0 | -625,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 1:10 PM Local Time
Lee Markholt Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,972)
Lee Markholt opened to 115,000 on the button, and Joe Brindle three-bet all in. Markholt, who was covered, made the call, pushing the rest of his 1,000,000 total stack in the middle.
Lee Markholt:
Joe Brindle:
Board:
Markholt was one card away from doubling up, but the on the river sealed his elimination.
| Joe Brindle | 3,360,000 | 840,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:57 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:54 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Jeremy Kottler | 3,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Joe Brindle | 2,520,000 | 20,000 |
| Charlie Coultas | 1,600,000 | -360,000 |
| Mitch Garshofsky | 1,430,000 | 110,000 |
| Michael Pearson | 1,300,000 | 305,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 1,000,000 | -125,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 625,000 | -500,000 |
| Josh Burkhalter | 500,000 | -20,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:40 PM Local Time
Kottler Continues to Climb
Josh Burkhalter opened to 100,000 from middle position, Jeremy Kottler three-bet to 250,000 from the hijack, and Burkhalter called.
Burkhalter led out for 250,000 on the flop, Kottler raised to 1,000,000, and Burkhalter folded.
| Jeremy Kottler | 3,200,000 | 800,000 |
| Josh Burkhalter | 520,000 | -320,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:27 PM Local Time
Wes Nally Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,864)
Wes Nally shoved for 500,000 under the gun, and Joe Brindle re-shoved from the hijack, having Nally covered.
Wes Nally:
Joe Brindle:
Board:
The hot start for Brindle on Day 3 continues, and Nally heads to the rail in ninth place.
| Joe Brindle | 2,500,000 | 600,000 |
| Wes Nally | 0 | -500,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:25 PM Local Time
Garshofsky Doubles Through Nally
Wes Nally opened to 100,000 under the gun, Mitch Garshofsky raised all in for 630,000 from the big blind, and Nally called.
Mitch Garshofsky:
Wes Nally:
Board:
Garshofsky's superior ace stayed ahead throughout, and Nally is down to his last 500,000 chips.
| Mitch Garshofsky | 1,320,000 | 465,000 |
| Wes Nally | 500,000 | -900,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:22 PM Local Time
Kottler Doubles Up
With on the board, Charlie Coultas bet 150,000 from the big blind, and Jeremy Kottler raised all in for his remaining 775,000.
Coultas went deep into the tnak, but eventually made the call. Kottler's were good, as Coultas showed
| Jeremy Kottler | 2,400,000 | 1,115,000 |
| Charlie Coultas | 1,960,000 | -1,140,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 12:12 PM Local Time
Joe Burke Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,547)
Joe Brindle shoved under the gun for 630,000, Joe Burke re-shoved for 1,070,000 from the hijack, Charlie Coultas shoved over the top for 3,400,000 from the cutoff, and all others players folded.
Joe Brindle:
Joe Burke:
Charlie Coultas:
Board:
Coultas, the chip leader, was in position to create massive distance between himself and the rest of the field if his pocket aces held. The on the flop, however, put Brindle ahead, and after the runout Brindle tripled up, and Bukre was eliminated.
Coultas paid off Brindle in the main pot, but won 440,000 from Burke in the side pot to stay over the three million chip mark.
| Charlie Coultas | 3,100,000 | -380,000 |
| Joe Brindle | 1,900,000 | 1,370,000 |
| Joe Burke | 0 | -1,090,000 |
Monday, November 4, 2019 11:58 AM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
Day 3 of the Main Event is underway.
Monday, November 4, 2019 11:58 AM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Monday, November 4, 2019 10:28 AM Local Time
The WSOPC Harveys Lake Tahoe Main Event Final Table Resumes at Noon
The final table is loaded at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Tahoe $1,700 Main Event, and the road to the WSOPC ring will not be easy for whoever is crowned champion today.
The original field of 424 entries is down to the ten-handed final table, and those ten players will return to the Harveys Casino poker room in Lake Tahoe, Nevada today, and play down to a champion. At stake is the WSOPC ring and first-place prize of $133,285.
The Day 3 restart commences at noon, and players will play through 60-minute levels until a champion is crowned. The day will start at Level 26, with the blinds at 20000/40000/40000.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Lee Markholt | United States | 1,125,000 |
| 2 | Joe Brindle | United Kingdom | 530,000 |
| 3 | Josh Burkhalter | United States | 840,000 |
| 4 | Jeremy Kottler | United States | 1,285,000 |
| 5 | Mitch Garshofsky | United States | 855,000 |
| 6 | Joe Burke | United States | 1,090,000 |
| 7 | Charlie Coultas | United States | 3,480,000 |
| 8 | Wes Nally | United States | 1,400,000 |
| 9 | Michael Perason | United States | 995,000 |
| 10 | Nick Pupillo | United States | 1,125,000 |
Charlie Coultas comes into the final table restart with a commanding chip lead, with 3,480,000 in chips. Coultas comes into today's action with over a half-million dollars in career earnings, and he'll be looking to add to that list of accomplishments with a big payday today.
Other well-accomplished players at the final table include Nick Pupillo (1,125,000), last year's runner-up in this event. Pupillo is a three-time WSOPC ring winner, and he'll go over $3 million in career earnings no matter where he finishes in this event.
Lee Markholt (1,125,000) is another tournament crusher in the final table mix, with more than $4.3 million in career earnings. Jeremy Kottler (1,285,000) is also in the hunt, and he'll be looking to add to a resume that includes more than $1.5 million in eanrings.
Michael Pearson (995,000), who won the Harveys Tahoe Main Event in 2016, is also in the hunt, while Mitch Garshofsky (855,000) is at a WSOP Circuit final table for the second time in his career.
The remaining field will play until a champion is crowned, with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Coultas comes into Day 3 with a big chip lead, but the other players at the final table have plenty of chips to play with, and the championship is truly anybody's to win.
Follow along with the PokerNews blog and see who wins the Harveys Tahoe Main Event championship!
Monday, November 4, 2019 10:28 AM Local Time
Final Table Chip Counts
| Charlie Coultas | 3,480,000 | 0 |
| Wes Nally | 1,400,000 | 0 |
| Jeremy Kottler | 1,285,000 | 0 |
| Lee Markholt | 1,125,000 | 0 |
| Nick Pupillo | 1,125,000 | 0 |
| Joe Burke | 1,090,000 | 0 |
| Michael Pearson | 995,000 | 0 |
| Mitch Garshofsky | 855,000 | 0 |
| Josh Burkhalter | 840,000 | 0 |
| Joe Brindle | 530,000 | 0 |