Event 17: Steven Bennett Opens Up a 4-to-1 Lead Over Mark Edward Kerness

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 117

Steven Bennett
Steven Bennett

Steven Bennett limped from the button for 16,000, and Mark Edward Kerness checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 8h5d2s, Kerness bet 55,000, and Bennett called.

The turn card was the Ks, Kerness bet 110,000, and Bennett called.

The river card was the As, Kerness checked, Bennett bet 350,000, and Kerness tanked for a while before he called. Bennett turned over 4c3s to win the pot with a five-high straight, and Kerness mucked.

Steven Bennett  –  1,900,000  (119 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  440,000  (28 bb)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,700