There has been a slight delay in cards getting in the air due to a slight production delay as they film the introductions.

WPT Tournament of Champions

It’s 3 p.m. in South Florida and the beginning of the first-ever Monster WPT Tournament of Champions final table is just about 60 minutes away. Players are filing in, the cameras are rolling and staff is putting the finishing touches on the set prior to cards in the air.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the moments leading up to one of the game’s most elite finales:

WPT Tournament of Champions

Day 2 of the first-ever World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions concluded late Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. The elite event began two days ago with 64 entries and is now down to the final six. Leading the way heading into the final playing session is Jonathan Jaffe.

Jaffe leads, but it’s Michael Mizrachi that headlines it. The South Florida native is one of the most accomplished players in the game. With multiple WSOP bracelets, a WPT title and over $14 million in tournament earnings, he’s coming into the day second in chips.

Each of the remaining six returns tomorrow having locked up $58,300 in prize money. The $1,060,000 prize pool sees its champion earn $381,600 which is inclusive of a $15,000 seat in the 2017 WPT TOC.

Sunday’s final table, taking place in Hard Rock Live, is set to be filmed for a later broadcast as well as livestreamed on WPT.com. Here’s a full look at the players that will be a part of it and what they are competing for:

Seat 1: Darren Elias – 324,000 (27 bb)
Seat 2: Farid Yachou – 264,000 (22 bb)
Seat 3: Michael Mizrachi – 871,000 (72 bb)
Seat 4: Vlad Darie – 214,000 (17 bb)
Seat 5: Noah Schwartz – 532,000 (44 bb)
Seat 6: Jonathan Jaffe – 996,000 (83 bb)

1st: $381,600* + 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
2nd: $224,190
3rd: $140,450
4th: $95,400
5th: $74,200
6th: $58,300

7th: Andy Frankenberger – $47,400
8th: Yevgeniy Timoshenko – $38,160

SHRPO.com tournament updates resume Sunday at 4 p.m.

*Includes $15,000 seat in the 2017 TOC

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Noah Schwartz raised to 30,000 from the cutoff and Andy Frankenberger moved all in from the big blind for about 100,000. Schwartz called and the cards were tabled.

Frankenberger needed help with his up against Schwartz’s .

The board ran out and Schwartz’s pair held up to eliminate Frankenberger in the process. Schwartz dragged the pot and Frankenberger was eliminated in seventh place. He collected $47,700 for his efforts and the remaining six players will come back tomorrow to play the televised final table.

Noah Schwartz – 532,000 (44 bb)
Andy Frankenberger – Eliminated

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Yevgeniy Timoshenko open shoved from late position and Michael Mizrachi re-shoved for more from his direct left in the cutoff. It folded to Jonathan Jaffe in the big blind and he peeled his hole cards off the felt before open-folding . Timoshenko was at risk and behind against Mizrachi.

Mizrachi:
Timoshenko:

The dealer burned and turned a board giving Mizrachi a straight. Timoshenko’s pair of jacks was no good and he was the first in-the-money elimination good for a score of $38,160.

Michael Mizrachi – 575,000 (47 bb)
Yevgeniy Timoshenko – Eliminated in 8th place ($38,160)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Darren Elias raised to 26,000 from the hijack and Andy Frankenberger moved all in on the button for 43,000. Vlad Darie moved all in out of the big blind for 345,000 and Elias took a few moments before folding.

Darie showed and was dominated by Frankenberger’s . The board ran out .

Andy Frankenberger – 138,000 (11 bb)
Vlad Darie – 302,000 (25 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Seat 1: Darren Elias – 321,000 (26 bb)
Seat 2: Farid Yachou – 207,000 (17 bb)
Seat 3: Andy Frankenberger – 69,000 (5 bb)
Seat 4: Yevgeniy Timoshenko – 244,000 (20 bb)
Seat 5: Michael Mizrachi – 400,000 (33 bb)
Seat 6: Vlad Darie – 353,000 (29 bb)
Seat 7: Noah Schwartz – 480,000 (40 bb)
Seat 8: Jonathan Jaffe – 1,127,000 (93 bb)

1st: $381,600* + 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
2nd: $224,190
3rd: $140,450
4th: $95,400
5th: $74,200
6th: $58,300
7th: $47,400
8th: $38,160

*Includes $15,000 seat in 2017 TOC

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 18: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Michael Mizrachi opened to 25,000 from middle position and it was on Darren Elias on the button. He shoved, having Mizrachi easily covered. The blinds folded and it was time for showdown.

Mizrachi:
Elias:

The runout fell and Mizrachi pounded the table in celebration. The dealer counted down his stack to 154,000 and Elias sent it the way of the one they call the Grinder.

Michael Mizrachi – 333,000 (33 bb)
Darren Elias – 350,000 (35 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 18: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Noah Schwartz raised to 24,000 from under-the-gun and Jonathan Jaffe called from early position. Darren Elias three-bet to 85,000 from middle position and only Jaffe called.

The flop was and Jaffe checked. Elias bet 90,000 and Jaffe check-raised to 210,000. Elias called and the turn was the .

Jaffe used a time bank and then moved all in. Elias used up most of his clock and then folded. Jaffe dragged the pot and showed the . He was the first player over the million chip mark.

Jonathan Jaffe – 1,180,000 (118 bb)
Darren Elias – 510,000 (51 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 18: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Ravi Raghavan open shoved for 64,000 from early position. It folded to Noah Schwartz in the cutoff and he raised. The button and blinds folded and Raghavan was at risk and flipping on the $38,160 bubble.

Raghavan:
Schwartz:

The flop was giving Schwartz additional outs to Broadway. The turn was the . The classic ace on the river — the — fell on fifth street improving Schwartz to a pair of aces and besting Raghavan’s threes. Raghavan stood and swiftly exited the room. He officially busted ninth leaving all remaining players in the money.

1st: $381,600* + 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
2nd: $224,190
3rd: $140,450
4th: $95,400
5th: $74,200
6th: $58,300
7th: $47,400
8th: $38,160

Noah Schwartz – 522,000 (52 bb)
Ravi Raghavan – Eliminated

*Includes $15,000 seat in 2017 TOC