Event 24: Matthew Wantman Shoves the River Against Melad Marji

$25,500 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 52

Melad Marji raised from middle position to 80,000, and Matthew Wantman thought for a while before calling from the cutoff.

The flop came Kh8h8c, Marji bet 30,000, and Wantman called.

The turn card was the Qc, and both players checked.

The river card was the 5s, Marji checked, Wantman moved all in for about 150,000, and Marji folded. Wantman took the pot.

Matthew Wantman  –  445,000  (15 bb)
Melad Marji  –  1,100,000  (37 bb)

With eight players remaining from a field of 52 entries, the average chip stack is around 650,000 (22 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $44,954 each.