Event 24: Scott Epstein – 4th Place ($2,825)

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Player Remaining:  3 of 125

Scott Epstein
Scott Epstein

William Brock raised to 60,000 from the button and Scott Epstein called in the big blind.

The flop was AcTc7s, and Epstein check-called 30,000 from Brock.

The turn was the 4h, and Epstein check-called 60,000 from Brock.

The river was the 7h, Epstein checked, Brock bet effectively 40,000, and Epstein folded.

William Brock  –  575,000  (10 BB)
Scott Epstein  –  40,000  (< 1 BB)

The following hand, George Boyadjian called on the button, Epstein raised all in for 40,000 in the small blind, Jonathan Breneman called in the big blind and Boyadjian called.

They checked to the turn of an As7s6s9h board where Breneman isolated the pot with Ac7h3c2s for aces and sevens with the nut low.

Epstein trailed with AhKc8s2h and found no help from the 6d river, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Jonathan Breneman  –  850,000  (14 BB)
Scott Epstein  – Eliminated in 4th Place  ($2,825)

With three players remaining from the field of 125 players, the average stack is 500,000 (8 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed $4,500.