Event 1: Matthew Haraway Eliminated in 18th Place by Billy Ward

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $2,261,490  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 6,853

Matthew Haraway
Matthew Haraway

Matthew Haraway was all in from the big blind for about 2,200,000 with JsJd, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the KsJh of Billy Ward on the button.

The board came KdQh6c9h5s, and Ward paired his king on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Haraway in 18th place.

Billy Ward  –  8,300,000  (33 bb)
Matthew Haraway  –  Eliminated in 18th Place  ($14,400)

With 17 players remaining from a field of 6,853, the average chip stack is around 8,050,000 (32 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $14,400 each.