Bodog Beat

Poker pro Andy Bloch is at the head of the field as the 2008 WSOP Europe Main Event moves into Day 3. (Bodog Beat Image)

As the 2008 WSOP Europe Main Event whittles away the number of players left who can win a WSOP bracelet this year, the leader board is decidedly top-heavy on the talent front with only 67 players remaining.

Poker pro Andy Bloch leads the way and is followed by a star-studded list of players that includes John Juanda, Mike Matusow, Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Scott Fischman, Brandon Adams, Josh Arieh, Brian "sbrugby" Townsend and several more as you work your way down the chip counts. There will be a new champion this year, actually there will at least be a new top three, as defending champ Annette "Annette_15″ Obrestad, second-place John Tabatabai and third-place and Team Bodog poker player Matt McCullough have all bid a fond farewell to the Empire Casino.

Play will continue today until the field has been narrowed down to 27 remaining players, all who will be seeking the £868,800 first-place prize.

Stay tuned to the Bodog Beat for more WSOP Europe updates, and if you want some poker tournament action of your own then don't forget to get in on the Bodog Poker Open II, which is currently running in the Bodog Poker room. There are BPO events running every night this week and online satellites for the Bodog Poker Open are running constantly.