Event 31: “Miami” John Cernuto – 9th Place ($2,320)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 78

John Cernuto
“Miami” John Cernuto

During a round of Omaha Hi/Lo, after a flop of Ac9h8c, “Miami” John Cernuto got it all in against Jean Gaspard.

Jean Gaspard:  AsJd7h3h  (pair of aces, gutshot straight draw, 8-7 low draw)
“Miami” John Cernuto:  Ad7c5s2c  (pair of aces, flush draw, double-gutshot straight draw, 8-5 low draw)

The turn card paired the board with the 8s, the river card was the Js, and with no qualifying lows, Gaspard won the pot with a higher two pair, aces and jacks, to eliminate Cernuto in ninth place.

Jean Gaspard  –  695,000  (35 bb)
“Miami” John Cernuto  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($2,320)

With eight players remaining from a field of 78, the average chip stack is about 195,000 (10 big bets). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $2,630.