WPT Legends of Poker: Part 3 airs this Sunday at 8pm and 11pm local time on FSN and starts with only three players left at the WPT Legends of Poker final table as viewers get closer to seeing a new WPT Champion crowned and a new name etched on the WPT Champions Cup.
Of the three players remaining, Ken “Teach” Aldridge enters the episode as the chip leader while Canadian Jeff Vertes sits in second and Will “The Thrill” Failla comes in as the short stack. But it doesn’t stay that way for long. The fireworks start early and happen often as East Coast poker pro Failla takes on the two amateurs and they take on each other.
Once again, viewers can expect to be treated to behind-the-scenes looks into the players at the table as well as the WPT family. Both Failla and Aldridge receive this treatment as Failla’s run to the final table and his tournament strategy are revealed and Aldridge talks about being a retired teacher at poker tables full of younger players still looking to build their resumés. WPT Sideline Reporter Matt Savage interviews WPT Champion Dwyte Pilgrim as he hangs out at the Royal Flush Girls Social Bar, a new segment of The Raw Deal sees Tony Dunst eviscerate Vertes for his final table behavior and the newest WPT Champions Cup Moment highlights Alex Kahaner and Kenna James’ heads-up match at WPT Legends of Poker back in Season 4.
Kimberly Lansing also takes a few minutes to introduce the Season X WPT Ones to Watch: Dan O’Brien, David “Doc” Sands, Dylan Hortin, Ebony Kenney and Matt Marafioti. Huge things are expected out of these players for Season X and at this event, the first event of Season X, O’Brien finished in 69th place for a $7,300 cash.
There’s plenty of poker action and showdowns for poker fans and for those who want a look behind the curtain, interviews and highlights. Make sure to tune in, or set your DVRs for, this Sunday at 8pm and 11pm local time on FSN for the thrilling conclusion of WPT Legends of Poker.
