Event 17: Niall Farrell Leads Final 9

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 18: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 191

Final Table of $2,200 No Limit Hold'em Eight-Max
Final Table of $2,200 No Limit Hold’em Eight-Max

There were several eliminations in quick succession after Justin Zaki’s elimination. They are down to the final nine and have combined to the unofficial final table of nine players.

Niall Farrell is leading the way with a massive chip lead over the field. Everybody is guaranteed at least a cash of $7,640, but they are all within arm’s reach of the $93,208 first place prize.

After the next elimination, the remaining eight players will earn credit for making a final table.

Here is a look at the seating arrangement and the chip counts:

Seat 1: Anthony Spinella – 188,500
Seat 2: Matt Affleck – 145,000
Seat 3: Faraz Jaka – 309,000
Seat 4: Kou Vana – 69,500
Seat 5: Aaron Massey – 211,500
Seat 6: Tyler Patterson – 140,000
Seat 7: Niall Farrell – 605,000
Seat 8: Nick Petrangelo – 490,000
Seat 9: David Malka – 337,500

Here is a look at the remaining payouts:

1st: $93,208
2nd: $53,480
3rd: $39,720
4th: $29,032
5th: $22,920
6th: $16,999
7th: $13,370
8th: $10,123
9th: $7,640