The fourth day of play at the WPT Championship will start with the final 55 players spread across 6 tables, but after 1 player busts there will be a complete redraw to 5 full 9 handed tables. There was also a complete redraw after the stop of play last night, raising the question if it is time for another rule change. The logic of redrawing at 54 just before the first money jump is arguable, but redrawing at the end of the day and then coming back to redraw after one player busts seems excessive.

A player could easily be in a situation where they finish up play yesterday as the big and small blinds as their last two hands and then draw the big blind today, play a hand or two in the blinds and then redraw again to the big blind.

All complaints aside, the rule is what it is, and after a hand (or two at a few tables) the first player was out and play was paused for the redraw. After everyone had their new seats the final 54 were back in action and play has dropped down to 49 players and into the next pay level, a $13k bump for everyone that is left. The group of players between 41st and 50th will receive $52,675.

Joe Sebok (left) was able to get an early double up through T.J. Cloutier and is up to 260k. Cloutier opened for 40k (blinds 6k/12k) and Sebok moved in from the small blind. Cloutier instantly called the 87k more and showed his KT. Joe had the AQ and his hand held up on a 7 high board to win the pot.

• April 23, 2008 -- Gus Still At The Top
• April 23, 2008 -- Sebok and Vengrin Eliminated
• November 5, 2008 -- End of Day 1A
• November 5, 2008 -- Slow Start