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Day 3 at the WPT LA Poker Classic has certainly been an interesting affair. We've seen one of the biggest names in poker, Daniel Negreanu, drop down the ranks, while relative unknown Timothy Begley has managed to hold onto second position.

The Canadian, Negreanu, may be the current WPT Earnings Leader, with cash prizes in excess of $5.5 million, but he wasn't able to produce his previous day's form and has toppled down the leaderboard. After finishing third yesterday, Negreanu's chip count has depleted to $165,000. The top ten has been chopping and changing for most of the day, and there will certainly be a few more surprises headed our way before this tournament is over.

The current chip leader, Mark Newhouse, has a massive lead on the rest of the field; his battle with Robert Mizrachi at the end of the day allowed his chip count to reach 577,000.

Masaaki Kagawa, chip leader at the end of Day 1, has recovered after a poor performance yesterday; he increased his chip count by almost 250,000 today, and looks quite comfortable in fourth position.

Vanessa Rousso had a bad day at the tables, dropping from sixth position to well under the average chip count. Annie Duke, on the other hand, has been playing consistently, and a final surge at the end of the day saw her finish with 360,000.

Here is the top ten as they stand at the end of Day 3 at the WPT LAPC:

1. Mark Newhouse - 577,000
2. Timothy Begley - 470,000
3. Bob Karnes - 437,000
4. Masaaki Kagawa - 414,000
5. Dan Martin Jr - 400,000
6. Chris Moore - 380,000
7. Annie Duke - 360,000
8. Michael Woo - 335,000
9. Taylor Paur - 314,000
10. John Cautela - 263,000

Can Daniel Negreanu fight back over the coming days? Who do you think will take out WPT LA Poker Classic for 2010? Let us know your opinions in the comments below!

- TheDoctor