Will Eric Afriat Win Record-Tying 4th WPT Title Today at Rolling Thunder Final Table?
The World Poker Tour (WPT) $3,500 Rolling Thunder Championship began with 404 entrants, but on Wednesday just six will return to action vying for a $257,600 first-place prize. One of those players is three-time WPT champ Eric Afriat (pictured above), who is looking for a record-tying fourth title to catch Darren Elias.
With $5,847,484 in lifetime earnings according to The Hendon Mob, Afriat is looking for his first WPT title since 2020. That is when he took down the WPT Fallsview C$5,000 Main Event for $383,539. Two years earlier, he won the 2018 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship for $651,928, and in 2014, he claimed his first WPT by winning the $3,500 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown for a career-high $1,081,184.
Interestingly, Afriat nearly won the same WPT Seminole tournament in 2019, ultimately finishing as runner-up to James Carroll for $465,120.
“Whoever tells you to the contrary, it’s all about winning the most titles, being first,” Afriat previously told PokerNews.
Afriat will begin the final table third in chips with 3,125,000, which is less than half the stack of chip leader Harvey Castro with 6,600,000.
WPT Rolling Thunder Final Table
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Castro | 6,600,000 | 66 bb |
| 2 | David Ha | 4,075,000 | 41 bb |
| 3 | Shawn Daniels | 2,425,000 | 24 bb |
| 4 | Paul Richardson | 2,500,000 | 25 bb |
| 5 | Eric Afriat | 3,125,000 | 31 bb |
| 6 | Benjamin Primus | 1,325,000 | 13 bb |
Among those to get a piece of the $1,292,800 prize pool were Matt Salsberg (7th - $40,500), Ari Engel (8th - $31,500), Dan Sepiol (11th - $20,800), Jeff Platt (17th - $14,400), J.C. Tran (20th - $11,800), Blake Bohn (27th - $9,600), Andrew Moreno (33rd - $7,700), and Jeremy Becker (45th - $6,400).
Salsberg fell one spot short of the final table in Level 27 (50,000/100,000/100,000). According to live updates from the event, the WPT Season 11 Player of the Year three-bet jammed for 1.375 million from the cutoff after Afriat had opened from early position. Castro called from the button, both blinds folded, and Afriat got out of the way. Salsberg tabled two red tens but was dominated by Castro’s jack.
Salsberg managed to flop a set of tens, but his lead was short-lived as the dealer burned and turned a jack to give Castro a bigger set. The case ten failed to materialize on the river and Salsberg was out in seventh place for $40,500.
The remaining six players are guaranteed at least $53,000 in prize money. Action will resume at 11 a.m. PDT on Wednesday with a WPT Live Stream running on a 30-minute delay. PokerNews will have a recap of the action once a winner is determined.
PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, Podcast host & 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.
FAQ
Is it safe to play on WPT Global?
Is it safe to play on WPT Global? WPT Global is licenced in Curaçao by Gaming Services Provider N.V. and its RNG (random number generator) is independently certified by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).
How do I land the Big Bass Bonanza maximum win?
How do I land the Big Bass Bonanza maximum win? To reach the maximum win, you need to trigger the free spins feature and retrigger the 10 extra spins three times, adding a 10x multiplier to your wild and winnings.
How do I withdraw money from WPT?
How do I withdraw money from WPT? How to withdraw funds from WPT Global? Visit the cashier and choose “Withdraw” Choose one of the available methods. Enter an amount. Confirm the address and the protocol (be careful, withdrawals sent to wrong crypto addresses may be lost) Click on Withdrawal.
How many decks are used in poker?
how many decks are used in poker? In most popular poker variants, such as Texas Hold’em and Omaha, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used. Each deck contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and consists of 13 ranks (Ace, 2 through 10, and the face cards: Jack, Queen, and King). However, it’s important to note that the number of decks used in poker can vary depending on the specific game or variation being played. For example, some poker tournaments or cash games may use multiple decks to speed up the gameplay or reduce the frequency of card shuffling. In such cases, it is common to use two or more decks that are shuffled together.
Can I play in the US?
Can I play in the US? WPT Global does not currently provide services to US players.
Download & Play WPT Global Application In Shortly
This site only collects related articles. Viewing the original, please copy and open the following link:Will Eric Afriat Win Record-Tying 4th WPT Title Today at Rolling Thunder Final Table?
