El nuevo líder, James Salmon

Only 30 players remain fighting for the title of the PokerStars Championship Main Event Panama with James Salmon as leader with 1,020,000 chips. Salmon became the chip leader after calling a three-barrel bluff from Ukrainian player Ygor Yaroshevskyy who finished the day with 506,000 chips.

Among the surviving players are big names like Tito Ortiz (117,000), JC Alvarado (642,000), Jason Koon (347,000), Jason Wheeler (184,000), Byron Kaverman (569,000) and the last women standing, Jessica Borrego (342,000).

Top 5:

James Salmon 1,020,000
Robin Wozniczek 658,000
JC Alvarado 642,000
Byron Kaverman 569,000
Ygor Yaroshevskyy 506,000

Final Table Payouts:

1° $293,860
2° $217,860
3° $161,340
4° $119,480
5° $88,480
6° $65,520

Blinds will be 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante when play resumes, putting the average stack around 45 big blinds. Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $12,480, with a top prize of $293,860 awaiting the eventual winer.