Event 6: Robert Poolos – 5th Place ($1,690)

$400 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 82

Robert Poolos
Robert Poolos

Josh Smith raised to 40,000 from the hijack and Robert Poolos was forced all in for 6,000 in the small blind.

Smith:  Ah9s5c4d
Poolos:  Qh5s3d3d

The board ran out Qs9c4sTcAd, giving Smith aces and nines to eliminate Poolos in fifth place.

Josh Smith  –  1,230,000  (31 BB)
Robert Poolos  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($1,690)

With four players remaining from a field of 82 entries, the average chip stack is around 513,000 (13 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,220 each.