Event 23: Philip Wojtuniecki Crosses One Million

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 with an 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 115

Philip Wojtuniecki
Philip Wojtuniecki

Manny Tarich opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Philip Wojtuniecki defended his big blind.

The flop came Kh8s7s, Wojtuniecki checked, and Tarich bet 21,000. Wojtuniecki raised to 80,000 and Tarich called.

The turn brought the Kc Wojtuniecki bet 60,000 and Tarich called.

The river was the 9h, Wojtuniecki bet 100,000 and Tarich called with 7d7c for sevens full  but was no good against Wojtuniecki’s Kd8c kings full.

Philip Wojtuniecki – 1,300,000 (130 bb)
Manny Tarich – 350,000 (35 bb)

Event 23: Jeff Hakim – 6th Place ($5,060)

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$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 115

Jeff Hakim
Jeff Hakim

Jeff Hakim opened from early position and Philip Wojtuniecki three-bet from late position. Hakim shoved and Wojtuniecki called.

Hakim turned up 10d10s and appeared to be in great shape against Wojtuniecki’s 9d9c.

The flop came QcJs10c giving Hakim a set and Wojtuniecki a straight draw. The turn 4d was a brick, but the river brought the Kc giving Wojtuniecki a straight to eliminate Hakim in sixth place.

Philip Wojtuniecki – 870,000 (109 bb)
Jeff Hakim – Eliminated in 6th Place ($5,060)

Main Event: David Inselberg – 5th Place ($66,760)

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Level 35: 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 1,634

David Inselberg

Action folded around to David Inselberg and he moved all in for 2,075,000 from the button. Jason Young released his small blind and Leif Force called in the big.

Force: AsKs
Inselberg: Ah5h

“Coldstone” was in trouble with his small kicker and the QcTc6h flop did not help. He picked up a heart draw on the Th turn but blanked the Ac river to exit in fifth place.

Leif Force – 8,325,000 (28 bb)
David Inselberg – Eliminated in 5th Place ($66,760)

David Inselberg

Event 23: Jaime Wiegrefe – 7th Place ($4,370)

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 115

Jamie Wiegrefe
Jamie Wiegrefe

Philip Wojtuniecki opened to 20,000 from the cutoff and Jaime Wiegrefe moved all in for 130,000 from the button. Wojtuniecki called.

Wiegrefe tabled KhQh and had the lead against Wojtuniecki’s Jd9d.

It was short lived however as the flop came As9s8s and Wojtuniecki flopped a pair of nines. The turn, 5s and river 6d were bricks for Wiegrefe as he was eliminated in seventh place.

Philip Wojtuniecki – 700,000 (88 bb)
Jamie Wiegrefe – Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,370)

Event 23: Manny Tarich Takes the Chip Lead

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 115

Manny Tarich
Manny Tarich

On a board reading Js8c3h2d, Philip Wojtuniecki checked from middle position and Manny Tarich bet 75,000 into a pot of around 100,000.

The river brought the 4h and Wojtuniecki bet 90,000. Tarich thought a short while before calling with the winning KdJh. With that pot Tarich took the lead from Wojtuniecki.

Manny Tarich – 750,000 (94 bb)
Philip Wojtuniecki – 570,000 (71 bb)

Event 23: Brandon Eisen – 8th Place($3,853)

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 115

Brandon Eisen

Right after doubling Romain Follet up Brandon Eisen was all in from the small blind for around 100,000 and called by chip leader Philip Wojtuniecki.

Eisen tabled Jh4h and needed to get lucky against Wojtuniecki’s As8s.

The flop came Ah10d3h and Eisen called for a heart. The turn, Ks, and river 3s  came brick’s and the 2018 SHRPO Champion was the first player eliminated today.

Philip Wojtuniecki – 720,000 (90 bb)
Brandon Eisen – Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,853)

Main Event: Updated Counts

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Level 34: 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 1,634

The five remaining players are taking a short break as the plaques come into play. Jason Young extended his lead over the first two levels and pulling way out in front.

Seat 1: Kevin Chan – 8,125,000 (27 bb)
Seat 3: Paul James Hizer – 5,275,000 (18 bb)
Seat 5: David Inselberg – 3,575,000 (12 bb)
Seat 6: Jason Young – 25,925,000 (86 bb)
Seat 8: Leif Force – 6,100,000 (20 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $260,205 + $3,000 WPTDS Championship Package
2nd: $183,540
3rd: $119,820
4th: $89,000
5th: $66,760

Main Event: Pedro Aldave – 6th Place ($53,785)

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Level 32: 125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 1,634

Kevin Chan opened to 550,000 to get calls from David Inselberg on the button and Jason Young in the small blind. Pedro Aldave shoved for 4,000,000 from the big blind. Chan and Inselberg folded and Young called.

Young: AcQc
Aldave: AsKh

Aldave was in great shape to double through the leader but the KcJc7h flop gave him a sweat. Young’s rail went crazy when the 4c turn filled Young’s flush and Aldave was eliminated after the 2c river.

Jason Young – 25,000,000 (100 bb)
Pedro Aldave – Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,785)

Event 23: Romain Follet Doubles Through Brandon Eisen

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 115

Romain Follet
Romain Follet

In a battle of the blinds Romain Follet was all in with JhJc against Brandon Eisen’s Ad4h.

The board ran out KhQs9d9hKs and Follet’s pocket jacks held to avoid elimination.

Romain Follet – 260,000 (33 bb)
Brandon Eisen – 110,000 (14 bb)

Main Event: Quinn Bruno – 7th Place ($43,930)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Live Stream
Level 32: 125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,634

Quinn Bruno

Jason Young opened to 550,000 from early position and it folded around to Quinn Bruno in the big blind. He moved all in for 2,800,000 and Young snapped his call.

Young: JhJd
Bruno: AsKd

It was a race and Bruno needed to improve to stick around. The all-club Qc8c4c flop did not help and Young improved on the Jc turn. The river blanked 6s and Bruno was eliminated in seventh place.

Jason Young – 20,200,000 (81 bb)
Quinn Bruno – Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,930)