Event 7 ($560 NLHE): Sam Barnhart Out in 9th Place; Darrell Takes the Lead

The current blinds are 150,000-300,000 with a 50,000 ante.

Hand #16 – Johnny Miller raises from middle position to 700,000, and Bryan Campanello calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kd9c6s, Campanello checks, Miller bets 1,220,000, and Campanello calls.

The turn is the Jc, Campanello checks, Miller moves all in for 6,770,000, and Campanello tanks for a while before he folds. Miller takes the pot.

Johnny Miller  –  11,100,000  (37 bb)
Bryan Campanello  –  11,600,000  (38 bb)


Hand #18 – Johnny Miller raises under the gun to 675,000, and Neville Darrell calls from middle position. The flop comes 10d6d2s, Miller bets 575,000, and Darrell calls. The turn is the Ad, Miller bets 1,400,000, and Darrell calls again.

The river pairs the board with the Ah, Miller bets 2,000,000, and Darrell calls. Miller shows KhQh for a missed straight draw (king high), and Darrell double-checks his hand before turning over [Qd8d] to win the pot with a diamond flush.

Neville Darrell  –  20,800,000  (69 bb)
Johnny Miller  –  6,600,000  (22 bb)


9th Place: Sam Barnhart  -  $23,725
9th Place: Sam Barnhart – $23,725

Hand #20 – Neville Darrell raises under the gun to 1,300,000, Sam Barnhart calls all in from the cutoff for 200,000, and everyone else folds. Barnhart says, “I hope I have live cards,” and he shows [9d2d]. Darrell turns over [8d8s], and Barnhart will need to improve to stay alive.

The board comes 10c5h3c5cKd, and the pocket eights hold up for Darrell to win the pot and eliminate Barnhart in ninth place.

Neville Darrell  –  21,000,000  (70 bb)
Sam Barnhart  –  Out in 9th Place  ($23,725)


Level 36 comes to an end, and the players take a 10-minute break.