Event 8: James Blazek Doubles Thru Zachary Eichenbaum

$1,100 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $59,170  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 61

James Blazek
James Blazek

James Blazek moved all in under the gun for 55,000, and Zachary Eichenbaum moved all in over the top from the small blind with 3s3c. Blazek turned over QhQd, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Jd2s2h5h7c, and the pocket queens held up for Blazek to win the pot and double up in chips.

James Blazek  –  140,000  (9 bb)
Zachary Eichenbaum  –  355,000  (24 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 61 entries, the average chip stack is around 254,000 (17 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,255 each.