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Super High Roller: Byron Kaverman Leads the Final Four Players at the Break

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 25

Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Level 14 came to an end, and the players took a 15-minute break. When they return, they’ll begin Level 15, with increased blinds of 8,000-16,000 with a 16,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break, followed by the payouts:

Seat 1.  Byron Kaverman  –  1,275,000  (80 bb)
Seat 2.  Sergio Aido  –  496,000  (31 bb)
Seat 3.  Elio Fox  –  622,000  (39 bb)
Seat 4.  David Peters  –  730,000  (46 bb)

1st:  $485,000 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $303,125
3rd:  $194,000
4th:  $133,375

5th:  Krishna Lawrence  –  $97,000

Super High Roller: David Peters Check-Raises the River Against Byron Kaverman

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 25

David Peters
David Peters

David Peters completed the small blind to 12,000, Byron Kaverman raised from the big blind to about 38,000, and Peters called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of Kh9h8c2s2h, Peters checked, Kaverman bet 70,000, and Peters check-raised to 330,000.

Kaverman tanked for a long time before he called, and Peters showed Qh7h for a queen-high flush. Kaverman mucked, and Peters won the pot.

David Peters  –  836,000  (70 bb)
Byron Kaverman  –  1,250,000  (104 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 781,000 (65 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $133,375.

Super High Roller: Elio Fox vs. Sergio Aido

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 25

Elio Fox
Elio Fox

With the board showing Qs10d3dKh on the turn, Sergio Aido bet 45,000 from the small blind, and Elio Fox called from the big blind.

The river card was the 7c, Aido bet 150,000, and Fox quickly called. Aido flashed Jx2x for jack high, and Fox turned over Kc8s to win the pot with a pair of kings.

Elio Fox  –  575,000  (48 bb)
Sergio Aido  –  525,000  (44 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 781,000 (65 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $133,375.

Super High Roller: Byron Kaverman Wins an 856K Pot Against David Peters

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 25

Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

David Peters raised from UTG/cutoff to 28,000, and Byron Kaverman called from the button.

The flop came Qh10d7s, Peters checked, Kaverman bet 50,000, and Peters check-raised to 145,000. Kaverman thought for a while before he called.

The turn card was the 4s, Peters bet 240,000, and Kaverman tanked for a while before he called.

The river card was the As, Peters checked, and Kaverman tanked for a while before he checked behind. Peters showed Qc10h for two pair, queens and tens, but Kaverman turned over 10s10c to win the pot worth 856K with a set of tens.

Byron Kaverman  –  1,650,000  (138 bb)
David Peters  –  533,000  (44 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 781,000 (65 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $133,375.

Super High Roller: Krishna Lawrence – 5th Place ($97,000)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 25

Krishna Lawrence
Krishna Lawrence

David Peters raised from the cutoff to 28,000, putting out one blue 25K chip and three orange-and-black 1K chips. But Krishna Lawrence misread the bet, thinking the three chips were beige-and-gray 5K chips, and put out 40,000. Since it was more than halfway to a raise, he was forced to make a min-raise to 44,000.

Peters thought for a bit before he moved all in, and Lawrence paused for a moment or two before he called all in for about 275,000 with 10d9d.

But Peters turned over Ac9c, and Lawrence was dominated as he faced elimination.

The flop came Qc10c6d, and Krishna paired his ten to take the lead, but Peters picked up a club flush draw.

The turn card was the 3c, clinching the pot for Peters with an ace-high flush. The meaningless river card was the 8c, and Peters won the pot to eliminate Lawrence in fifth place.

David Peters  –  855,000  (71 bb)
Krishna Lawrence  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($97,000)

With four players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 781,000 (65 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $133,375.

Super High Roller: Byron Kaverman Leads the Final Five at the Break with 1,214,000

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 25

Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Level 13 came to an end, and the players took a 15-minute break. When they return, they’ll begin Level 14, with increased blinds of 6,000-12,000 with a 12,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the table, followed by the payouts:

Seat 1.  Byron Kaverman  –  1,214,000  (101 bb)
Seat 2.  Krishna Lawrence  –  243,000  (20 bb)
Seat 3.  Sergio Aido  –  723,000  (60 bb)
Seat 4.  Elio Fox  –  355,000  (30 bb)
Seat 5.  David Peters  –  588,000  (49 bb)

1st:  $485,000 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $303,125
3rd:  $194,000
4th:  $133,375
5th:  $97,000

With five players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 625,000 (52 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $97,000.

Super High Roller: Krishna Lawrence Doubles Thru Byron Kaverman

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 25

Krishna Lawrence
Krishna Lawrence

Two hands after David Peters doubled thru Krishna Lawrence on back-to-back hands, Byron Kaverman raised from the cutoff to 25,000, Lawrence moved all in from the button for 87,000, and Kaverman called with Ac6h.

Lawrence turned over Js8s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qs8d2s6cKs, and Lawrence paired his eight on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Krishna Lawrence  –  199,000  (20 bb)
Byron Kaverman  –  1,225,000  (123 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 625,000 (63 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $97,000.

Super High Roller: David Peters Doubles Thru Krishna Lawrence — Again

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 25

David Peters
David Peters

One hand after David Peters doubled thru Krishna Lawrence, they battled again as Peters raised from the button, and Lawrence called from the big blind.

The flop came AdJs2d, Lawrence checked, Peters bet 15,000, and Lawrence quickly called.

The turn card was the 6c, and both players checked.

The river card was the 5d, Lawrence checked, Peters bet 68,000, and Lawrence check-raised all in for about 335,000.

Peters went into the tank for a very long time before he called all in for 243,000.

Lawrence said, “Good call. Queen high,” as he showed Qd10s.

Peters turned over 5h5c for a rivered set of fives to win the pot and double up in chips.

David Peters  –  575,000  (58 bb)
Krishna Lawrence  –  97,000  (10 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 625,000 (63 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $97,000.

Super High Roller: David Peters Doubles Thru Krishna Lawrence

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 25

David Peters
David Peters

Krishna Lawrence limped under the gun for 10,000, David Peters moved all in from the small blind for 131,000, and Lawrence called with Ah9c.

Peters turned over 2d2c, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came 10s6d5dKh7c, and the pocket deuces held up for Peters to win the pot and double up in chips.

David Peters  –  282,000  (28 bb)
Krishna Lawrence  –  390,000  (39 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 625,000 (63 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $97,000.

Super High Roller: David Peters Adds Some Chips To His Stack Early

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 25

David Peters
David Peters

David Peters started the day as the short stack with just 12 big blinds, but he moved all in on the first two hands to steal the blinds.

Then, in Hand #4, Elio Fox raised from the button to 24,000, Peters moved all in from the small blind, and Fox folded. Peters took three out of the first four pots to reach 184,000 and give himself a bit of a cushion.

David Peters  –  184,000  (18 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 25, the average chip stack is about 625,000 (63 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $97,000.