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Event 43: Dan Sepiol Doubles Thru Chance Kornuth

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol
Dan Sepiol

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 125,000, Dan Sepiol reraised from the big blind to 475,000, and Kornuth moved all in.

Sepiol quickly called all in for 1,995,000 with Ah9h, and Kornuth turned over 8h8c. Sepiol needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AsJc2s3d5c, and Sepiol paired his ace on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Dan Sepiol  –  4,050,000  (68 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  6,225,000  (104 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Takes a 4-to-1 Chip Lead Over Dan Sepiol

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 125,000, and Dan Sepiol called from the big blind.

The flop came Ad7c4c, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 100,000, and Sepiol called.

The turn card was the 2c, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 390,000, and Sepiol called.

The river card was the Js, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 920,000, and Sepiol called. Kornuth showed Jc6c to win the pot with a jack-high flush and take a 4-to-1 chip lead.

Chance Kornuth  –  8,320,000  (139 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  1,955,000  (33 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 46: Darren Rabinowitz – 5th Place ($24,150)

$1,100 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 515

Darren Rabinowitz
Darren Rabinowitz

Darren Rabinowitz  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($24,150)

Here are approximate chip counts for the final four players:

Seat 1.  James Carroll  –  4,300,000  (54 bb)
Seat 2.  David Laufer  –  1,580,000  (20 bb)
Seat 3.  Rajasekar Govindan  –  2,135,000  (27 bb)
Seat 4.  Scott Dehm  –  2,280,000  (29 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $100,000 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $68,100
3rd:  $44,815
4th:  $31,445

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 2,575,000 (32 big blinds).

Event 43: Dan Sepiol Leads Chance Kornuth Heads-Up at the Break

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol
Dan Sepiol

The final two players return from break to begin Level 28, with increased blinds of 30,000-60,000 with a 60,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Dan Sepiol  –  5,635,000  (94 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  4,640,000  (77 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

3rd:  Michael Wang  –  $92,790
4th:  Nitis Udornpim  –  $62,000
5th:  Leonard August  –  $47,680
6th:  Bin Weng  –  $39,525
7th:  Michael Rocco  –  $33,180
8th:  Hamed Zia  –  $26,885
9th:  Brian Altman  –  $20,600

Event 43: Michael Wang – 3rd Place ($92,790)

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 100,000, Michael Wang reraised from the small blind to 400,000, and Kornuth reraised to 750,000.

Wang thought for a while before he five-bet all in for about 2,550,000, and Kornuth quickly called with JsJd.

Wang turned over 9h9c, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AhAd6cKc6h, and the pocket jacks held up for Kornuth to win the pot and eliminate Michael Wang in third place.

Michael Wang  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($92,790)

Here are the approximate chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

Chance Kornuth  –  7,725,000  (155 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  2,550,000  (51 bb)

And here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Dan Sepiol vs. Michael Wang

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 411

Dan Sepiol

Michael Wang raised from the button to 110,000, Dan Sepiol called from the small blind, and Chance Kornuth called from the big blind.

The flop came KsJh6s, and it checked to Wang, who bet 130,000. Sepiol called, and Kornuth folded.

The turn card was the 4s, Sepiol checked, Wang bet 280,000, and Sepiol thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the Js, and both players checked. Sepiol showed As8s to win the pot with an ace-high flush, and Wang mucked.

Seat 1.  Chance Kornuth  –  6,075,000  (122 bb)
Seat 2.  Michael Wang  –  1,860,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.  Dan Sepiol  –  2,325,000  (47 bb)

With three players remaining from a field of 411, the average chip stack is around 3,425,000 (69 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $92,790 each.

Event 43: Michael Wang Five-Bets All In; Nitis Udornpim Four-Bets All In

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 411

Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Chance Kornuth raised from the small blind to 50,000, Michael Wang reraised from the big blind to 175,000, and Kornuth reraised to 560,000. Wang five-bet all in for about 3,775,000, and Kornuth quickly folded.

Michael Wang  –  4,385,000  (88 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  2,325,000  (47 bb)

Nitis Udornpim
Nitis Udornpim

The next hand, Kornuth raised from the button to 115,000, Wang reraised from the small blind to 400,000, and Nitis Udornpim moved all in from the big blind for 1,515,000.

Kornuth quickly folded, and Wang went into the tank for a very long time before he also folded. Udornpim took the pot.

Nitis Udornpim  –  2,080,000  (42 bb)
Michael Wang  –  3,985,000  (80 bb)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 2,570,000 (51 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $62,000 each.

Championship: Farid Jattin Wins in a Four-Way Deal! ($655,000)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 30:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,070

Farid Jattin
SHRPO Champion Farid Jattin

After the elimination of Jim Collopy in fifth place, the final four players took an unscheduled break to consider their options, and after much discussion, they agreed to a deal for the remainder of the prizepool.

These were their final chip counts:

1.  Farid Jattin  –  16,675,000  (83 bb)
2.  Omer Rotman  –  9,525,000  (48 bb)
3.  Kitty Kuo  –  8,800,000  (44 bb)
4.  Shannon Shorr  –  7,825,000  (39 bb)

As chipleader, Farid Jattin was declared the winner, earning the title and the trophy. Here are the payouts they agreed to:

1st:  Farid Jattin  –  $655,000 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy
2nd:  Shannon Shorr  –  $545,000
3rd:  Omer Rotman  –  $490,762
4th:  Kitty Kuo  –  $480,763

Stay tuned for a recap from this event, which will be posted later tonight.

Shannon Shorr
Shannon Shorr
Omer Rotman
Omer Rotman
Kitty Kuo
Kitty Kuo

Championship: Jim Collopy – 5th Place ($223,925)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 30:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,070

Jim Collopy
Jim Collopy

Jim Collopy moved all in from the small blind for 1,650,000, and Kitty Kuo folded the big blind. Collopy took the blinds and the ante.

Jim Collopy  –  2,050,000  (10 bb)

The next hand, Collopy moved all in from the button for 2,050,000, and this time Kuo called from the small blind with AhKd. Collopy turned over As2d, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qh6d4c10h6h, and Kuo won the pot with her king kicker to eliminate Collopy in fifth place.

Kitty Kuo  –  8,800,000  (44 bb)
Jim Collopy  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($223,925)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,070, the average chip stack is around 10,700,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $295,595 each.

Championship: Shannon Shorr Takes One Preflop

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 30:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 1,070

Shannon Shorr
Shannon Shorr

Omer Rotman raised from the cutoff to 400,000, Kitty Kuo called from the small blind, and Shannon Shorr reraised from the big blind to 5,000,000.

Rotman and Kuo both folded, and Shorr took the pot.

Shannon Shorr  –  7,450,000  (37 bb)
Omer Rotman  –  10,525,000  (53 bb)
Kitty Kuo  –  6,150,000  (31 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 1,070, the average chip stack is around 8,550,000 (43 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $223,925 each.