$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 111

Schahin Ghiai took a good-sized pot off Zhi Cheng Wu without a showdown to slide into a narrow lead while Tomas Soderstrom is the shortest stack but still has 41 big blinds to use.

Seat 2: Schahin Ghiai – 915,000 (92 bb)
Seat 5: Zhi Cheng Wu – 900,000 (90 bb)
Seat 7: Tomas Soderstrom – 405,000 (41 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $34,105 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $21,015
3rd: $12,595

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 111

Moshe Shabat opened from the small blind for 50,000 and Zhi Cheng We raised to 200,000 from the button, covering Shabat’s 165,000 stack. Shabat called and they were racing.

Cheng Wu:
Shabat:

Shabat needed to pair one of his over cards or find some diamonds to double up. The dealer ran out the board, no love for Shabat, and Cheng Wu picked up another $500 bounty.

Zhi Cheng Wu – 1,150,000 (115 bb)
Moshe Shabat – Eliminated in 4th Place ($8,215)

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 111

Albert Daher open-shoved for 96,000 from the cutoff and Schahin Ghiai thought about coming along from the button. He peeked at Zhi Cheng Wu’s stack and then folded. Moshe Shabat folded his small blind and Cheng Wu called in the big.

Cheng Wu:
Daher:

Daher had two live cards to double up, the flop came , and Cheng Wu stayed in the lead with two pair, aces and sixes.

“Hearts!” Daher asked.

A heart came turn.

“Not that one,” Daher said as Cheng Wu made a boat. Daher caught his flush on the river but it was too little too late to save his spot.

Zhi Cheng Wu – 976,000 (122 bb)
Albert Daher – Eliminated in 5th Place ($6,335)

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 111

Ronny Beda opened to 30,000 from the button and chip leader Zhi Cheng Wu announced all in from the big blind.

“Did you say all-in?” Beda asked. When it was confirmed, Beda shrug-called for 165,000 and saw the hands.

Cheng Wu:
Beda:

Beda’s pair was dominated and Cheng Wu was already celebrating as the board ran out . Beda was eliminated in sixth place while Cheng Wu solidified his lead.

Zhi Cheng Wu – 880,000 (110 bb)
Ronny Beda – Eliminated in 6th Place ($5,200)

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 111

It was four-ways to a flop of and Carlos Guerrero moved all in from the small blind for 26,000. Schahin Ghiai folded, Zhi Cheng Wu raised to 60,000 and Tomas Soderstrom called. The turn was , Cheng Wu bet another 40,000 and Soderstrom called. The river was , Cheng Wu bet 45,000 and Soderstrom folded.

Cheng Wu:
Guerrero:

Guerrero flopped the lead but Cheng Wu turned the second nut flush to send him out in seventh place.

Zhi Cheng Wu – 715,000 (89 bb)
Carlos Guerrero – Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,405)

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 111

Schahin Ghiai opened to 16,000 from middle position and Padraig O’Neill moved all in for 67,000 from the small blind. Tomas Soderstrom folded his big blind and Ghiai quickly called.

Ghiai:
O’Neill:

O’Neill was in great shape for his needed double but Ghiai hit the flop to take the lead with his paired ace. The turn and river could not help O’Neill and he was sent out in eighth place.

Schahin Ghiai – 557,000 (70 bb)
Padraig O’Neill – Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,835)

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 111

The Purple Chip Bounty NLH tournament had a nice turnout yesterday with 111 entries easily surpassing the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. After 17 levels of play, the number was reduced down to eight players remaining with a chance at the title plus some $500 bounty chips.

Zhi Cheng Wu leads the return with Padraig O’Neill and Carlos Guerrero needing to make moves early.

Blinds levels increased to 60 minutes at the start of the final table. They return to blinds at 4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 big blind ante and average stack at 278,000 (35 big blinds).

Cards go back in the air at 2 pm and we will have all the action from beginning to end.

Seat 1.  Albert Daher  –  299,000  (37 bb)
Seat 2.  Schahin Ghiai  –  407,000  (51 bb)
Seat 3.  Ronny Beda  –  215,000  (27 bb)
Seat 4.  Moshe Shabat  –  356,000  (45 bb)
Seat 5.  Zhi Cheng Wu  –  518,000  (65 bb)
Seat 6.  Padraig O’Neill  –  83,000  (10 bb)
Seat 7.  Tomas Soderstrom  –  292,000  (37 bb)
Seat 8.  Carlos Guerrero  –  50,000  (6 bb)

1st:  $34,105 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $21,015
3rd:  $12,595
4th:  $8,215
5th:  $6,335
6th:  $5,200
7th:  $4,405
8th:  $3,835

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 9 Day 1A – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 10 – $400 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 10 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 1 Day 3 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 1 Day 3 Counts and Seats
• Event 1 Payouts

2PM: Event 8 Day 2 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

• Event 8 Day 2 Counts and Seats
• Event 8 Payouts

5PM: Event 9 Day 1B – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 11 – $150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Winner receives ADDED $3,500 RRPO Championship seat
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 11 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 43 – $80 Event 9 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $250,000 GTD RRPO Event 9
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Winners will be entered into the earliest flight available
• Event 43 Sheet

3PM: Event 44 – $150 Double Green Chip Bounty (Re-Entry)

• Winner receives $400 RRPO Championship satellite seat ADDED to 1st place
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 44 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 45 – $80 Event 9 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $250,000 GTD RRPO Event 9
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Winners will be entered into the earliest flight available
• Event 45 Sheet

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 111

Day 1 of the Purple Chip Bounty event came to an end with eight players remaining at the final table. They bagged up for tonight, and they’ll resume tomorrow (Monday) at 2:00 pm EST.

Here are their official chip counts and seating positions, followed by the prizepool:

Seat 1.  Albert Daher  –  299,000  (37 bb)
Seat 2.  Schahin Ghiai  –  407,000  (51 bb)
Seat 3.  Ronny Beda  –  215,000  (27 bb)
Seat 4.  Moshe Shabat  –  356,000  (45 bb)
Seat 5.  Zhi Cheng Wu  –  518,000  (65 bb)
Seat 6.  Padraig O’Neill  –  83,000  (10 bb)
Seat 7.  Tomas Soderstrom  –  292,000  (37 bb)
Seat 8.  Carlos Guerrero  –  50,000  (6 bb)

1st:  $34,105 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $21,015
3rd:  $12,595
4th:  $8,215
5th:  $6,335
6th:  $5,200
7th:  $4,405
8th:  $3,835

9th:  Rami Hahitti  –  $3,415
10th:  Scott Zakheim  –  $3,415
11th:  Mark Amaral  –  $2,980
12th:  Jack Salter  –  $2,980
13th:  Thi Dao  –  $2,640
14th:  Peter Walsworth  –  $2,640

Return to SHRPO.com for continuing coverage from the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open.

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 111

Event 8 is down to the final nine players, and they’ve drawn for random seats at the final table. Here are their approximate chip counts (their stacks are surprisingly deep), followed by the remaining prizepool:

Seat 1.  Albert Daher  –  350,000  (88 bb)
Seat 2.  Schahin Ghiai  –  495,000  (124 bb)
Seat 3.  Ronny Beda  –  256,000  (64 bb)
Seat 4.  Rami Hahitti  –  316,000  (79 bb)
Seat 5.  Moshe Shabat  –  199,000  (50 bb)
Seat 6.  Zhi Cheng Wu  –  319,000  (80 bb)
Seat 7.  Padraig O’Neill  –  169,000  (42 bb)
Seat 8.  Tomas Soderstrom  –  57,000  (14 bb)
Seat 9.  Carlos Guerrero  –  62,000  (16 bb)

1st:  $34,105 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $21,015
3rd:  $12,595
4th:  $8,215
5th:  $6,335
6th:  $5,200
7th:  $4,405
8th:  $3,835
9th:  $3,415