Event 1: Charlemagne Benjamin Doubles Thru Anthony Guagliardo; Guagliardo Out in 75th Place

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  74 of 2,784

Charlemagne Benjamin
Charlemagne Benjamin

Charlemagne Benjamin was all in from the cutoff for about 335,000 with KsKd, and he was up against Anthony Guagliardo in middle position with a similar chip stack and AdKc.

The board came QcJd5c4h4c, and the pocket kings held up for Benjamin to win the pot. Benjamin had 335,000, and when Guagliardo’s stack was counted down, he started the hand with 340,000. Benjamin got the full double-up, leaving Guagliardo with a single chip.

Charlemagne Benjamin  –  735,000  (29 bb)
Anthony Guagliardo  –  5,000  (<1 bb)

Guagliardo was eliminated a few minutes later in 75th place.

Anthony Guagliardo  –  Eliminated in 75th Place  ($3,140)

With 74 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 750,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,140 each.

There will be a 45-minute dinner break after this level (around 7:20 pm), and action will continue tonight until about 2:00 am. Day 3 will begin tomorrow at 1:00 pm, and play down to a winner.