Event 9: Michael Newman Wins in a Heads-Up Chop ($25,178); Matthew Bretzfield Finishes as Runner-Up ($25,177)

$400 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 468

Michael Newman
Michael Newman

After some heads-up play and some discussion, Michael Newman and Matthew Bretzfield agreed to end the tournament with a chop to split the remaining prizepool.

Michael Newman  –  5,825,000  (58 bb)
Matthew Bretzfield  –  3,550,000  (36 bb)

As chipleader, Newman was awarded the title and the trophy. Here are the final table payouts:

1st:  Michael Newman  –  $25,178* + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  Matthew Bretzfield  –  $25,177*
3rd:  Donald Maloney  –  $13,760
4th:  Spencer Broberg  –  $9,500
5th:  Eitan Elbaz-Dahan  –  $7,265
6th:  Arri Stone  –  $6,055
7th:  Christopher McNally  –  $5,045
8th:  Chris Csik  –  $4,050
9th:  Tyler Bentz  –  $3,055

* Indicates the results of a heads-up deal.

Matt Bretzfield
Matt Bretzfield