$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  6 of 100

During Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, Josh Thatcher raised from the cutoff to 50,000, John Binns called all in from the button for 43,000, and Gary Kosakowski called 50,000 from the big blind.

There was 142,000 in the main pot, and another 14,000 in the side pot between Kosakowski and Thatcher. Any further betting would go into the side pot.

First Draw:  Kosakowski drew two, Thatcher drew one, and Binns stood pat. Kosakowski checked, Thatcher bet 25,000, and Kosakowski called.

Second Draw:  Kosakowski drew one, Thatcher stood pat, and Binns stood pat. Kosakowski checked, Thatcher bet 50,000, and Kosakowski folded. Thatcher took the side pot.

Third Draw:  Thatcher stood pat, and Binns tanked for a long time before deciding to stand pat.

Thatcher:  
Binns:  

Binns had the slightly better hand to win the pot and triple up in chips.

Binns said he had thought Thatcher made a better hand than an 8-7 when he stood pat, and considered drawing, but a five or any diamond would have eliminated him with a straight or a flush. So Binns stood pat, and it was the correct decision.

John Binns  –  142,000  (3 BB)
Josh Thatcher  –  305,000  (6 BB)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is around 250,000 (5 Big Bets), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,385 each.