WSOP-C National Points Implications
Heading into the final table of the World Series of Poker Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event, the Event Leaderboard has already been determined. Kevin Manley has wrapped up the title of WSOP-C Southern Indiana Event points leader with 87.5, meaning he has claimed a seat at the $1,000,000 Freeroll National Championship in May. Although the Event Leaderboard has taken shape, today��s final table could have major implications on the National Leaderboard.
Shiva Dudani, who took 17th in this event and brought his point total to 145, currently sits atop the leaderboard. His next closest opponent, Jeffrey Epstein, trails by 57.5 points, which gives Dudani a seemingly insurmountable lead. However, Joel Merwick has position himself to overtake Dudani if he can finish in second place (if he finishes in first he will automatically qualify for the National Championship and will no longer need to compete on the leaderboard). Merwick currently sits with 72.5 points but is guaranteed at least 30 points today, which will be enough to thrust him into second place on the leaderboard. If he finishes as runner-up, he will earn 75 points and bring his total to 147.5, etching Dudani out of the top spot by just 2.5 points.
Here is how the points will be awarded to the final table:
1st . . . 100 points
2nd . . . 75 points
3rd . . . 60 points
4th . . . 55 points
5th . . . 50 points
6th . . . 45 points
7th . . . 40 points
8th . . . 35 points
9th . . . 30 points