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Event 28: King-Nine Comes Thru Again as Jeff Farnes Doubles Thru Min Zhang

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 251

Jeff Farnes
Jeff Farnes

Cherish Andrews raised under the gun to 80,000, Jeff Farnes called from the small blind, and Min Zhang moved all in from the big blind for 395,000.

Andrews waited for an exact count and thought for a bit before she folded, and then Farnes tanked for a while before he called all in for 265,000 with Kh9h. Zhang turned over AsQc, and Farnes needed to improve to stay alive.

“I just saw this work,” said Farnes, who just saw Cherish Andrews double thru him with king-nine suited against ace-queen.

The board came QdJc2cKc7d, and Zhang paired her queen on the flop, but Farnes paired his king on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

After the hand, Farnes said, “Thanks for the inspiration, Cherish.”

Jeff Farnes  –  650,000  (16 bb)
Min Zhang  –  130,000  (3 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 1,005,000 (25 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,700 each.

Event 28: Cherish Andrews Doubles Thru Jeff Farnes

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 251

Cherish Andrews
Cherish Andrews

Cherish Andrews moved all in from the cutoff for 350,000, and Jeff Farnes called from the big blind with AsQh.

Andrews turned over Kd9d, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 7h7d5dKh6h, and Andrews flopped a diamond flush draw and turned a pair of kings to win the pot and double up in chips.

Cherish Andrews  –  760,000  (19 bb)
Jeff Farnes  –  275,000  (7 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 1,005,000 (25 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,700 each.

Event 28: Mike Graffeo Leads the Final Five at the Break with 2,085,000

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 251

Michael Graffeo
Mike Graffeo

The players return from break to begin Level 25, with increased blinds of 20,000-40,000 and a 40,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Cherish Andrews  –  410,000  (10 bb)
Seat 2.  Daniel Swartz  –  1,435,000  (36 bb)
Seat 3.  Mike Graffeo  –  2,085,000  (52 bb)
Seat 4.  Jeff Farnes  –  655,000  (16 bb)
Seat 5.  Min Zhang  –  435,000  (11 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $55,285 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $39,100
3rd:  $25,000
4th:  $15,180
5th:  $11,700

6th:  Yunkyu Song  –  $9,715
7th:  Aaron Massey  –  $8,150
8th:  Mike Jozoff  –  $6,815
9th:  Daniyal Gheba  –  $5,595

With five players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 1,005,000 (25 big blinds).

Event 35: More Bounties

$600 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Another bounty tournament hits the SHRPO schedule this afternoon at 3 pm with a $600 Black Chip Bounty NLH game. Get paid immediately to knock out opponents.

Players start with 20K deep stacks and the first six levels last 20 minutes, increasing to 30 in Level 7. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 11 at 7:30 pm. The one-day tournament will continue to send players out until we have our Event 35 champ.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-6 last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 35 Structure Sheet

Event 28: Yunkyu Song – 6th Place ($9,715)

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 251

Yunkyu Song
Yunkyu Song

Min Zhang limped from the cutoff for 30,000, Yunkyu Song moved all in from the small blind for about 325,000, and Daniel Swartz moved all in over the top from the big blind. Zhang quickly folded.

Song turned over AhJc, and needed to improve to stay alive against Swartz’s QsQc.

The board came QhJh3dAc10d — Swartz flopped a set, Song turned two pair, and the river card was a blank. Swartz won the pot with his set of queens to eliminate Song in sixth place.

Daniel Swartz  –  1,520,000  (51 bb)
Yunkyu Song  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($9,715)

With five players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 1,005,000 (34 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,700 each.

Event 28: Michael Graffeo Doubles Thru Daniel Swartz

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 251

Michael Graffeo

Yunkyu Song opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Daniel Swartz called next to act.  Michael Graffeo three-bet to 140,000 to get a fold from Song and call from Swartz.

The flop was KcJh7s and Swartz checked. Graffeo bet 80,000 and Swartz check-raised to 210,000. Graffeo called, the turn was 9s and Swartz bet 175,000. Graffeo moved all in for 445,000 and Swartz called.

Graffeo: KdKs
Swartz: JcJd

Both players flopped a set but Graffeo was way ahead with his set of kings. The board finished 8s and Graffeo picked up a huge double into the lead.

Michael Graffeo – 1,665,000 (67 bb)
Daniel Swartz – 975,000 (39 bb)

Event 28: Cherish Andrews Doubles Thru Yunkyu Song

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 251

Cherish Andrews
Cherish Andrews

Cherish Andrews moved all in from the small blind for 200,000, and Yunkyu Song called from the big blind with Kd8s. Andrews turned over As2s, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ac9s7h2c10s, and Andrews paired her ace on the flop and her deuce on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Cherish Andrews  –  425,000  (17 bb)
Yunkyu Song  –  680,000  (27 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 835,000 (33 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,715 each.

Event 28: Min Zhang Doubles Thru Jeff Farnes

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 251

Min Zhang

Jeff Farnes raised from the button to 60,000, Min Zhang moved all in from the small blind for 150,000, and Farnes called with QsJs. Zhang turned over Ac10c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Kd5d5s3h9c, and Zhang won the pot with her ace to double up in chips.

Min Zhang  –  350,000  (14 bb)
Jeff Farnes  –  860,000  (34 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 835,000 (33 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,715 each.

Event 28: Aaron Massey – 7th Place ($8,150)

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 251

Aaron Massey

Cherish Andrews raised from the hijack to 50,000, Daniel Swartz called from the button, Mike Graffeo called from the small blind, and Aaron Massey called from the big blind.

The flop came As9h6h, Graffeo checked, and Massey moved all in for 220,000. Andrews folded, Swartz moved all in over the top, and Graffeo folded.

Massey turned over Ad10d for a pair of aces, but he needed to catch something runner-runner to stay alive against Swartz’s 6s6c for a set of sixes.

The turn card was the Qh, the river card was the 3h, and Swartz won the pot with his set to eliminate Massey in seventh place.

Daniel Swartz  –  1,700,000  (68 bb)
Aaron Massey  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($8,150)

With six players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 835,000 (33 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,715 each.

Event 28: Min Zhang Doubles Thru Daniel Swartz

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 251

Min Zhang

Min Zhang moved all in from the hijack for 230,000, and Daniel Swartz called from the small blind with As5s.

Zhang turned over 9s9d, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

“Not exactly a fair fight,” said Swartz. “But I can get there.”

There was a nine in the window as the flop came 9h9c4s, and the table chuckled as Zhang flopped quads. Swartz smiled and said it wasn’t a great flop for him.

The turn card was the 7c, the river card was the Qd, and Zhang won the pot with her quad nines to double up in chips.

Min Zhang  –  510,000  (20 bb)
Daniel Swartz  –  1,310,000  (52 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 251, the average chip stack is around 715,000 (29 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,150 each.