Event 5: Joel Harwood – 8th Place ($1,635)

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 89

Joel Harwood
Joel Harwood

Chad Roedersheimer limped in for 12,000 in middle position, Joel Harwood raised to 24,000 from the small blind, David Thurston called in the big blind, and Roedersheimer called.

Harwood bet his remaining 3,000 in the dark, the flop came Qs9h9d, and only Thurston called to put him at risk.

Harwood:  AhKd4c2s
Thurston:  AcKhQh5d

Thurston was ahead with queens and nines, and held up through the 8c turn and Jc river to eliminate Harwood in eighth place.

David Thurston  –  545,000  (23 BB)
Joel Harwood  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($1,635)