Event 27: David Shmuel Spikes Seventh Street To Double Thru Josh Heinzl

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Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

David Shmuel
David Shmuel

Stud

David Shmuel:  XxXx  /  Jd7h
Josh Heinzl:  XxXx  /  6cAc

David Shmuel completed to 30,000, John Heinzl raised to 60,000, Shmuel reraised to 90,000, and Heinzl called.

Heinzl checked on fourth street, Shmuel bet 30,000, Heinzl check-raised to 60,000, and Shmuel ended up all in for 110,000.

Shmuel:  QdJc  /  Jd7h
Heinzl:  Kc5c  /  6cAc

Here were their runouts up until seventh street:

Shmuel:  QdJc  /  Jd7h2h2d
Heinzl:  Kc5c  /  6cAcTh9c

Shmuel had jacks and deuces, but Heinzl’s flush draw got there on sixth street. Heinzl caught an inconsequential 4c on seventh, while Shmuel ripped over the Jh to make a jacks full of deuces to double up.

David Shmuel  –  440,000  (5 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  580,000  (9 BB)

Event 27: Josh Heinzl Nearly Doubles Up Against David Shmuel

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Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Josh Heinzl
Josh Heinzl

During Razz, Labrie had the bring-in of 10,000, David Shmuel raised to 30,000, and Josh Heinzl reraised to 60,000. Labrie folded, and Shmuel called.

Josh Heinzl:  (XxXx)  7s2d7c4c
David Shmuel:  (XxXx)  6d7hQsAs

4th Street:  Heinzl checked, Shmuel bet 30,000, and Heinzl called.

5th Street:  Shmuel bet 60,000, and Heinzl called.

6th Street:  Shmuel bet 60,000, and Heinzl called.

7th Street:  Shmuel bet 60,000 in the dark before he got his seventh card, and Heinzl called, leaving himself with only about 25K in his stack.

Josh Heinzl:  (Ac8h)  7s2d7c4c  (2c)
David Shmuel:  (8s3c)  6d7hQsAs  (Ks)

Shmuel made an 8-7-6, but Heinzl won the pot to nearly double up with an 8-7-4.

Josh Heinzl  –  575,000  (10 BB)
David Shmuel  –  375,000  (6 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (8 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

Event 27: Chris Labrie Triples Up

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Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Omaha Hi-Lo

Chris Labrie raised to 60,000 from the button, David Shmuel called in the small blind, and Josh Heinzl called in the big blind.

They checked to the turn of an AdKdQd4s board where Labrie bet his remaining 60,000. Both Shmuel and Heinzl called.

The river was the Jh and side action was checked.

Labrie tabled AhTs5d3c for an ace-high straight, besting both opponent’s holdings to triple up.

Chris Labrie  –  360,000  (6 BB)
David Shmuel  –  650,000  (11 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  390,000  (7 BB)

1st:  $10,670 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,345
3rd:  $3,895

Event 27: Number Two for Josh Heinzl

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Labrie raised to 50,000 from the button and Josh Heinzl called in the big blind.

Heinzl took two, Labrie took one, and Heinzl check-called 25,000.

Both took one and both checked.

Both took one, Heinzl bet 50,000, Labrie raised to 100,000, Heinzl reraised to 150,000, and Labrie called.

Heinzl tabled 7x6x4x3x2x for number two, Labrie mucked, and Heinzl collected the pot.

Josh Heinzl  –  600,000  (12 BB)
Chris Labrie  –  225,000  (5 BB)

Event 27: Chris Labrie Nearly Doubles Thru Josh Heinzl in Triple Draw

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Chris Labrie
Chris Labrie

In Hand #1 of Triple Draw, Josh Heinzl raised from the button to 50,000, and Chris Labrie called from the small blind.

1st Draw:  Labrie drew two cards, and Heinzl drew one. Labrie checked, Heinzl bet 25,000, and Labrie check-raised to 50,000. Heinzl called.

2nd Draw:  Labrie stood pat, and Heinzl drew one card. Labrie bet 50,000, and Heinzl called.

3rd Draw:  Labrie stood pat, and Heinzl drew one card. Labrie bet 50,000 (with just 25K behind), and Heinzl called.

Labrie showed 7c6s5d3c2h to win the pot with a 7-6 low, and Heinzl mucked.

Chris Labrie  –  455,000  (9 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  375,000  (8 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

Event 27: David Shmuel and Chris Labrie Swap Pots During Stud Hi-Lo

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

During Stud Hi-Lo, David Shmuel and Chris Labrie swapped pots on back-to-back hands.

David Shmuel:  (XxXx)  10h2cAd8s  (Xx)
Chris Labrie:  (AhKh)  Ac4d9h4s  (3c)

In the first hand, they bet every street, and Labrie showed down two pair, aces and fours, and Shmuel mucked.

Chris Labrie  –  470,000  (9 BB)
David Shmuel  –  350,000  (7 BB)


David Shmuel:  (5h2d)  2c8cQsQh  (9c)
Chris Labrie:  (XxXx)  AsQcKc7c  (Xx)

In the second hand, they bet every street, and Shmuel showed down two pair, queens and deuces, and Labrie mucked.

David Shmuel  –  575,000  (12 BB)
Chris Labrie  –  245,000  (5 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

Event 27: David Shmuel Takes From Josh Heinzl

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

David Shmuel
David Shmuel

Stud Hi-Lo

David Shmuel:  XxXx  /  6c3h4dJd  /  Xx
Josh Heinzl:  XxXx  /  Kc2hJh3s  /  Xx

David Shmuel completed to 25,000, John Heinzl raised to 50,000 and Shmuel called.

Heinzl check-called bets from Shmuel on fourth and fifth streets, both checked on sixth, and Heinzl check-called another bet from Shmuel on seventh.

Shumel tabled 8s4s3c for fours and treys, Heinzl mucked, and Shmuel won the pot.

David Shmuel  –  570,000  (11 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  600,000  (12 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 467,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

Event 27: Chris Labrie Nearly Doubles Thru David Shmuel in Razz

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Chris Labrie
Chris Labrie

In Hand #4 of Razz, David Shmuel put in 10,000 for the bring-in, Chris Labrie raised to 25,000, and Shmuel called.

David Shmuel:  (XxXx)  Kx6x9x7x
Chris Labrie:  (XxXx)  5x3xQx10x

4th Street:  Labrie bet 25,000, and Shmuel called.

5th Street:  Labrie bet 50,000, and Shmuel called.

6th Street:  Labrie checked, Shmuel bet 50,000, and Labrie called.

7th Street:  Labrie checked, and Shmuel asked how much Labrie had remaining in his stack. Labrie had 40K left, and Shmuel checked behind.

David Shmuel:  (7x4x)  Kx6x9x7x  (6x)
Chris Labrie:  (Kx8x)  5x3xQx10x  (6x)

Shmuel paired his last two cards to finish with a K-9 low, and Labrie won the pot with a 10-8 low to nearly double his stack.

Chris Labrie  –  355,000  (7 BB)
David Shmuel  –  160,000  (3 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

Event 27: Chip Counts at Break

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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Seat 1.  David Shmuel  –  340,000  (7 BB)
Seat 2.  Josh Heinzl  –  930,000  (19 BB)
Seat 3.  Chris Labrie  –  130,000  (3 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets).

1st:  $10,670 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,345
3rd:  $3,895

Event 27: Chris Labrie Doubles Right Before the Break

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Shmuel raised to 40,000 on the button and Chris Labrie called in the big blind.

The flop was JsTh5d, Labrie bet his remaining 19,000, and Shmuel called.

Shmuel:  QdJhTd9c
Labrie:  9s5c3d2d

The 2h turn and 5h river completed the board, giving Labrie fives full of deuces to double through Shmuel.

Chris Labrie  –  128,000  (3 bb)
David Shmuel  –  340,000  (9 bb)