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Championship: David Jackson Fills Up Against David Greufe

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 673

David Jackson
David Jackson

With the board showing Qc8s5h2c on the turn, David Greufe checked from the small blind, David Jackson bet 250,000 from the big blind, and Greufe called.

The river card paired the board with the 2s, Greufe checked, Jackson bet 650,000, and Greufe called. Jackson showed 8h2d for a full house, deuces full of eights, and Greufe mucked. Jackson won the pot.

David Jackson  –  3,925,000  (52 bb)
David Greufe  –  4,800,000  (64 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,375,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $51,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Roman Hrabec Eliminated in 11th Place by Loni Hui

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 673

Roman Hrabec
Roman Hrabec

Roman Hrabec raised from the button to 800,000, leaving himself a single 25K chip behind, and Loni Hui reraised all in from the big blind.

Hrabec called all in for 825,000 with KcQc, and Hui turned over Ah7s. Hrabec needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AdQd2c9s10h, and Hui won the pot with a pair of aces to eliminate Hrabec in 11th place.

Loni Hui  –  8,475,000  (113 bb)
Roman Hrabec  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($46,000)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,375,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $51,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Loni Hui Doubles Thru Roman Hrabec to Take the Chip Lead

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 673

Loni Hui
Loni Hui

Loni Hui raised from under the gun, Roman Hrabec called in the small blind, and Jose Nadal called in the big blind.

The flop was Td8h3s and action checked to Hui who continued for 300,000.  Only Hrabec called.

The turn was the 4s, Hrabec checked, and Hui checked.

The river was the 4d, Hrabec bet 200,000, Hui raised to 800,000, and Hrabec thought for a while before he three-bet all in for 4,125,000.

Hui used a Time Chip to tank for a full minute before she called all in for 3,300,000, and Hrabec showed Jh10h for two pair, tens and fours.

But Hui turned over AsAd to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and fours, to double up into the chip lead.

Loni Hui  –  7,600,000  (101 bb)
Roman Hrabec  –  825,000  (11 bb)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,050,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: David Jackson Leads the Final 11 Players at the Break with 4.15 Million

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 673

David Jackson
Chipleader David Jackson

The players return from break to begin Level 26, with increased blinds of 50,000-75,000 and a big blind ante of 75,000.

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

TABLE 6
Seat 1.  Roman Hrabec  –  4,125,000  (55 bb)
Seat 2.  
Seat 3.  Jose Nadal  –  2,400,000  (32 bb)
Seat 4.  Loni Hui  –  3,525,000  (47 bb)
Seat 5.  Frankie Rivera  –  775,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6.  
Seat 7.  Darren Rabinowitz  –  2,975,000  (40 bb)
Seat 8.  Joe McKeehen  –  4,000,000  (53 bb)

TABLE 14
Seat 1.  
Seat 2.  Dan Chalifour  –  3,375,000  (45 bb)
Seat 3.  Robert-Andrei Burlacu  –  1,325,000  (18 bb)
Seat 4.  
Seat 5.  David Greufe  –  3,900,000  (52 bb)
Seat 6.  David Jackson  –  4,150,000  (55 bb)
Seat 7.  
Seat 8.  Eddie Pak  –  3,100,000  (41 bb)

1st:  $513,404 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy
2nd:  $340,000
3rd:  $250,000
4th:  $188,000
5th:  $142,000
6th:  $108,000
7th:  $83,000
8th:  $65,000
9th-10th:  $51,000
11th:  $46,000

With 11 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Roman Hrabec Doubles Thru Frankie Rivera

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 673

Roman Hrabec
Roman Hrabec

Roman Hrabec raised under the gun to 120,000, Frankie Rivera reraised from the button to 300,000, and Hrabec reraised to 1,100,000.

Rivera five-bet all in for 2,765,000, and Hrabec quickly called all in for 1,990,000 with AhKh. Rivera turned over QhQc, and Hrabec needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Ad6s3s10h7d, and Hrabec paired his ace on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Roman Hrabec  –  4,130,000  (69 bb)
Frankie Rivera  –  775,000  (13 bb)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (51 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Eddie Pak Wins a Pot Worth 2.75 Million Against David Jackson

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 673

Eddie Pak
Eddie Pak

David Jackson raised from the cutoff to 120,000, Eddie Pak reraised from the button to 300,000, and Jackson called.

The flop came AcJd10c, Jackson checked, Pak bet 150,000, and Jackson called.

The turn card was the 7c, and both players checked.

The river card was the 8d, and Jackson used a Time Chip to tank for a while before he bet 850,000. Pak quickly called, and Jackson showed Kd10d for a pair of tens. But Pak turned over KcQh for a flopped ace-high straight to win the pot worth 2,750,000.

Eddie Pak  –  3,830,000  (64 bb)
David Jackson  –  4,300,000  (72 bb)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (51 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Mikhail Chykiliov Eliminated in 12th Place by Robert-Andrei Burlacu

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 673

Mikhail Chykiliov
Mikhail Chykiliov

Mikhail Chykiliov moved all in from the hijack for 150,000, and Robert-Andrei Burlacu moved all in over the top from the small blind for 1,090,000 with KhJd. Chykiliov turned over 6d6c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 4d2s2c9dJs, and Burlacu paired his jack on the river to win the pot and eliminate Chykiliov in 12th place.

Robert-Andrei Burlacu  –  1,360,000  (23 bb)
Mikhail Chykiliov  –  Eliminated in 12th Place  ($46,000)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (51 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Jordan Schneible Eliminated in 13th Place by Eddie Pak

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 673

Jordan Schneible
Jordan Schneible

Eddie Pak raised from the cutoff to 120,000, Jordan Schneible moved all in from the button for roughly 400,000, and Pak called with Ah4h. Schneible turned over Ad10d, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

But the board came KxQx7x4xXx, and Pak paired his four on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Schneible in 13th place.

Eddie Pak  –  2,360,000  (39 bb)
Jordan Schneible  –  Eliminated in 13th Place  ($41,000)

With 12 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 2,805,000 (47 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $46,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Martina Cherr Eliminated in 14th Place by Frankie Rivera

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 673

Norberto Charuf
Martina Cherr

Frankie Rivera raised under the gun, and Martina Cherr called all in from the button for 50,000 with Ac6s. Rivera turned over As10d, and Cherr needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Jc10s6c10h8c, and Rivera paired his ten on the flop and turned two pair to win the pot and eliminate Cherr in 14th place.

Frankie Rivera  –  1,750,000  (29 bb)
Martina Cherr  –  Eliminated in 14th Place  ($41,000)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 2,590,000 (43 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $41,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.

Championship: Jose Nadal Cracks Kings to Double Thru Martina Cherr; Cherr Down to One Big Blind

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 673

Jose Nadal
Jose Nadal

Martina Cherr (small blind) and Jose Nadal (big blind) both put in about 800,000 preflop, leaving themselves with just 70K (Cherr) and 20K (Nadal) in chips.

The flop came As10s5d, and it wasn’t clear who bet and who called, but Nadal got it all in for his last 20,000. Nadal had Ah7s for a flopped pair of aces, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against Cherr’s KhKc.

The turn card was the 8h, the river card was the 6c, and Nadal won the pot with his pair of aces to double up in chips, knocking Cherr down to less than a big blind.

Jose Nadal  –  1,700,000  (28 bb)
Martina Cherr  –  50,000  (<1 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 673, the average chip stack is around 2,405,000 (40 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $41,000 each.

They will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes to reach the final nine players for tomorrow’s final table.