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Devonshire and the Dragon Make WPT Final Table in RenoFri, Mar 28th, 2008 @ 12:00am More than 261 entrants showed up at the Grand Sierra in Reno to fight for the WPT World Poker Challenge. After three days of play, just one six-handed TV table remains. Phil Ivey was hoping to be back on TV at another WPT final table, but the LAPC champ found himself short stacked and eventually rivered by the gutshot of Lee Markholt. Chau Giang got in good, his tens out in front of Michael Mizrachi's king high. Of course, a king would be found on the flop, eliminating Giang in 8th. Sadly, Mizrachi couldn't put Giang's chips to much use. Mizrachi found himself busted on the TV bubble after his A-J was outkicked and by Jason Potter's A-K. Potter, who you may know as the Aussie Millions mugging victim, enters the final table with the chip lead. He is followed closely by Markholt, who has made yet another cash at a WPT event. 2007 Wynn Classic Champion Zach Hyman is hoping to add another big win to his resume, while David "the Dragon" Pham would love to add the trophy to his personal collection. PokerPages' Bryan Devonshire entered the final two tables with the chip lead, but will have to setter for 3rd in the chip counts at the final table. Final table chip counts: Zach Hyman - 285,000 Jeff DeWitt - 249,000 David Pham - 406,000 Jason Potter –-1,156,000 Bryan Devonshire - 674,000 Lee Markholt - 1,137,000 Final table action from the Grand Sierra in Reno, NV, picks up tomorrow at 5:00 P.M. PDT. The total prize pool for the WPC reached $1,873,275, with the following payouts still up for grabs: 1st $468,315 2nd $271,625 3rd $149,862 4th $103,030 5th $93,664 6th $84,297 Here's who got paid Thursday: 7. Michael Mizrachi $$74,931 8. Chau Giang $65,565 9. Patrick Poels $56,198 10. Phil Ivey $46,832 11. Steven Conigliaro $46,832 12. Tim West $46,832 13. Joe LePorre $37,466 14. Chris Back $37,466 15. Jordan Rich $37,466 16. Erik Seidel $28,099 17. Don Dooley $28,099 18. Ron Linden $28,099 19. Brian Green $18,733 20. Jonathan Westra $18,733 21. Jamie Robbins $18,733 22. Marty Wong $18,733 23. Stephen Ladowsky $18,733 24. Jason Gray $18,733 25. Keith Carter $18,733 26. Boris Zivotov $18,733 27. Rebecca Makar $18,733
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BC Poker Champion Arrested, Charged with Manslaughter Just two days after taking down the BC Poker Championships Main Event, Sophon Sek of Cloverdale, BC, was arrested in connection with one of the most storied crimes in the Province's history.
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