Can Will "The Thrill" Failla Go Back To Back at WPT Borgata?

No player is hotter in live tournament poker right now than Will "The Thrill" Failla. Over the past month he won the WPT Legends of Poker for his first major victory and then finished in 14th at the large Partouche Poker Tour Main Event. He is now seeking to become the first back-to-back winner on the World Poker Tour ever as he heads into Day 4 of the WPT Borgata Poker Open as the chip-leader with just 27 players remaining.

With 27 players left and playing down to the televised final table, Failla is the only player with over 3 million chip mark, sitting at 3.2 million. Second in chips sits Doug Kim who has 2.7 million chips.

Notables still with chips and a chance for the title include Matt Glantz (1.9 million chips), Darren Elias (2.5 million chips), “Miami” John Cernuto (1.6 million chips) and Vanessa Selbst (1.5 million chips).

Former WPT Champion David Williams, who started Day 3 as chip leader didn't fare as well and was eliminated in 31st place, in the money for a $16k cash.

Top 10 Chip Leaders With 27 Remaining:

1. Will "The Thrill" Failla — 3,255,000
2. Doug Kim — 2,686,000
3. Ricky Hale — 2,554,000
4. Darren Elias — 2,547,000
5. Fred Goldberg — 2,176,000
6. Joe Dittmar — 2,067,000
7. Ryan Eriquezzo — 2,007,000
8. Matt Glantz — 1,962,000
9. Dan Colman — 1,800,000
10. Kevin Calenzo– 1,723,000

The chip average is currently 1.45 million. Play will resume at noon EST on Thursday.

Remaining Payouts:

1st: $922,441
2nd: $554,303
3rd: $335,433
4th: $280,925
5th: $230,610
6th: $186,585
7th: $148,848
8th: $113,209
9th: $77,569
10th-12th: $50,315
13th-15th: $35,640
16th-18th: $23,061
19th-27th: $18,868