$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 5:  600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante
Flight B Entries:  120

Shortly after the first break of the flight, the $1,100 Platinum Stack had its 120th entry and the combined total at 258 for the tournament. That is good enough to surpass the $250,000 guarantee and they’ll keep growing the prize pool until registration closes at 6:45 pm.

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,407,450  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 4,265

Showdown Event 1 kicked off nearly a week ago and today we crown our champion. The tournament drew 4,265 entries and the field is down to the last 17. They return at 1 pm to begin the final march to a crown.

Table 7
Seat 1:
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Haven Taylor  –  1,225,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Ranei Aviv  –  7,375,000  (59 bb)
Seat 6:  Sean Astwood  –  6,900,000  (55 bb)
Seat 7:  Alex Ivan  –  3,375,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8:  Tom Gottlieb  –  7,050,000  (56 bb)

Table 8
Seat 1:
Seat 2:  Mark Casabo  –  2,650,000  (21 bb)
Seat 3:  Miguel Martinez-Martinez  –  12,025,000  (96 bb)
Seat 4:  Bruce Snell  –  3,775,000  (30 bb)
Seat 5:  Michael Newman  –  2,250,000  (18 bb)
Seat 6:  Bryce McVay  –  3,900,000  (31 bb)
Seat 7:  Chuck Giroux  –  6,650,000  (53 bb)
Seat 8:

Table 16
Seat 1:  Matt Yorra  –  8,550,000  (68 bb)
Seat 2:  Sean Phillippi  –  7,275,000  (58 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Patrick McConnell  –  2,425,000  (19 bb)
Seat 5:  Wayne Clarke  –  2,875,000  (23 bb)
Seat 6:
Seat 7:  Sergio Giha  –  3,375,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8:  Ruben Puras  –  3,600,000  (29 bb)

1st:  $174,830 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $120,000
3rd:  $87,000
4th:  $65,000
5th:  $49,500
6th:  $37,500
7th:  $29,000
8th:  $22,500
9th-10th:  $17,700
11th-12th:  $14,200
13th-15th:  $11,500
16th-17th:  $9,300

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Everyone likes an old-school mix game, and today we run the first of two HORSE events on the schedule. This time around it has a $600 buy-in and will draw a fun, talented group at noon.

Players sit with 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm.

This tournament will also award points for the $10,000 Mixed Game Leaderboard.

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 19 Structure Sheet

$400 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

Today we have the last two flights of Showdown Event 16, the only multi-flight PLO tournament and the $400 buy-in tournament will be reading for its $100,000 guarantee later today.

Players start with 20K deep stacks and all Day 1 levels last 30 minutes, increasing to 40 on Day 2. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9. Each flight will play down to 12.5% of the field and survivors will return tomorrow at 1 pm for Day 2.

Flight A: 12 pm with late reg till 4:30 pm
Flight B: 5 pm with late reg till 9:30 pm

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 16 Structure Sheet

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  300/500 with a 500 ante

The $1,100 Platinum Stack event is new. This is the first time we’ve hosted this tournament, which features a ton of chips in play and a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool. The first flight drew 138 entries, and we’re closing it out today, reaching for the big money.

Players start with huge 100K stacks and all Day 1 levels last 30 minutes, going up to 40 in Day 2. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 13 at 6:45 pm. They will play down to the last 12.5% of the field and survivors return tomorrow for Day 2 at 1 pm.

• $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 13 (6:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 15 Structure Sheet

$200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The popular $200 Big Stack multi-flight tournament hits the Showdown schedule today with three flights offering action all day long. The tournament features a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and tons of value for the price.

They’ll start with 15K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 7. Play will continue until 10% of the field remains and they will return on Wednesday at 2 pm for Day 2.

Flight A: 11am with late reg till 2:30 pm
Flight B: 3 pm with late reg till 6:30 pm
Flight C: 7 pm with late reg till 10:30 pm

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 18 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 18 Day 1A – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 18 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 15 Day 1B – $1,100 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 13 (6:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 15 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 16 Day 1B – $400 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 16 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 19 – $400 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 19 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 1 Day 3 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 1 Day 3 Seats and Chips
• Event 1 Payouts

3PM: Event 18 Day 1B – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 18 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 16 Day 1C – $400 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 16 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 20 – $300 Quad Stack Six-Max Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 10 (9:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 20 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 18 Day 1C – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 18 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

8PM: $550 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-7)

• Two seats guaranteed into $3,500 Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

$300 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

Sunday’s closing event is another $300 Quad Stack, and for today’s twist, we added Double Green Chip Bounties to make things interesting.

Players sit with 40K out front and all levels last 20 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 9:30 pm.

• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 10 (9:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,407,450  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  198 of 4,265

Clyde Maliauka opened the action from under the gun and Greg Rosen moved all in for 100K exactly. It folded back around to Maliauka and he called with the bigger stack.

Rosen:
Maliauka:

Rosen was ahead with his pair of eights and they held on the board to double.

Greg Rosen – 240,000 (16 bb)
Clyde Maliauka – 230,000 (15 bb)