$400 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  246 of 3,730

A player limped UTG+1 for 8,000, Richard Motz moved all in from middle position for 116,000, and Jonathan Marcu called from the hijack. George Hortelano moved all in from the big blind for 118,000, and the UTG+1 player asked for an exact count before he folded.

Marcu said, “Two thousand to me? Let me think about this.” He was obviously joking, and quickly called.

Jonathan Marcu:  
George Hortelano:  
Richard Motz:  

The board came — Hortelano turned two pair, but that same card gave Marcu an ace-high flush to win the pot and eliminate both players from the tournament.

Jonathan Marcu  –  445,000  (56 bb)
George Hortelano  –  Eliminated in 247th Place  ($720)
Richard Motz  –  Eliminated in 248th Place  ($720)

With 246 players remaining from a field of 3,730, the average chip stack is about 303,000 (38 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $720, and the next pay jump is $750 for 234th place.