We here at allgamingnews.com previously proclaimed that the big names at this week’s World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio were going to make it a game tournament to remember. The big names however began dropping like flies, pretty much right after our aforementioned prediction. After day five only one marquee poker name was able to make his way to the final six or the television table. This name was Men “The Master” Nguyen but he is the short stack. Below is a list of the chip counts going into the final table…one of these gentleman will capture the $3.5 million first prize as play resumes again tomorrow afternoon.

James Van Alstyne……………..$8,070,000
Joe Bartholdi…………………….$7,135,000
Claus Nielsen…………………….$5,875,000
David Matthew…………………..$5,765,000
Roland De Wolfe………………..$1,860,000
Men “The Master” Nguyen……..$1,490,000

Update by Angela Ford