Event 6: Michael Graffeo Leads the Final Five at the Break

$1,100 Eight-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 160

Michael Graffeo
Michael Graffeo

The final five players return from break to begin Level 24, with increased blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 30,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Don Flynn  –  875,000  (29 bb)
Seat 2.  Brandon Navarrete  –  470,000  (16 bb)
Seat 3.  Nick Palma  –  470,000  (16 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Graffeo  –  995,000  (33 bb)
Seat 5.  Wasim Assaf  –  395,000  (13 bb)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is about 640,000 (21 big blinds). Here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $41,050 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $26,060
3rd:  $15,950
4th:  $9,700
5th:  $7,490

6th: Nick Yunis  –  $6,205
7th: Eric Siegel  –  $5,410
8th: Viktor Kovachev  –  $4,845
9th: Mike Beasley  –  $4,270

Event 6: Nick Yunis – 6th Place ($6,205)

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Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 160

Nick Yunis
Nick Yunis

Nick Yunis raised under the gun to 50,000, and Michael Graffeo called from the small blind.

The flop came 7h7d4d, Graffeo checked, Yunis bet about 45,000, and Graffeo called.

The turn card was the 9d, and both players checked.

The river card was the 7s, Graffeo checked, Yunis moved all in for 180,000, and Graffeo snap-called with Jc7c for the nuts — quad sevens.

Yunis showed AsAc for a full house, sevens full of aces, as he was eliminated in sixth place.

Michael Graffeo  –  940,000  (38 bb)
Nick Yunis  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($6,205)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is about 640,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,490 each.

Event 6: Eric Siegel – 7th Place ($5,410)

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Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 160

Eric Siegel
Eric Siegel

Eric Siegel moved all in from the hijack for 240,000, and Nick Palma moved all in over the top from the cutoff with AhJs.

Siegel turned over KdJh, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The flop came Qd10s8s, giving Siegel an open-ended straight draw.

The turn card was the 5s, giving Palma additional protection with a spade flush draw.

The river card was the Qs, and Palma won the pot with a jack-high flush to eliminate Siegel in seventh place.

Nick Palma  –  680,000  (27 bb)
Eric Siegel  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($5,410)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is about 535,000 (21 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,205 each.

Event 6: Nick Palma Doubles Thru Brandon Navarrete

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Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 160

Nick Palma
Nick Palma

Nick Palma moved all in UTG+1 for 200,000, and Brandon Navarrete thought for a while before he called from the big blind with As10c.

Palma turned over QdQc, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came 8d4c3h10sJh, and the pocket queens held up for Palma to wint eh pot and double up in chips.

Nick Palma  –  440,000  (18 bb)
Brandon Navarrete  –  480,000  (19 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 455,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,410 each.

Event 6: Brandon Navarrete Doubles Thru Eric Siegel

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Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 160

Brandon Navarrete
Brandon Navarrete

Eric Siegel raised under the gun to 65,000, and Brandon Navarrete called from the big blind.

The flop came Jc10h2h, Navarrete checked, Siegel bet 200,000, and Navarrete tanked for a while before he check-raised all in for 285,000.

Siegel quickly called with AdQh for ace high with a gutshot straight draw, and Navarrete turned over Kc10c for a pair of tens. Navarrete needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the 3c, giving Navarrete additional protection with a club flush draw, and the river card was the 8d. Navarrete won the pot with his pair of tens to double up in chips.

Brandon Navarrete  –  740,000  (30 bb)
Eric Siegel  –  300,000  (12 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 455,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,410 each.

Event 6: Nick Yunis Doubles Thru Brandon Navarrete

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Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 160

Nick Yunis
Nick Yunis

Nick Yunis moved all in from the button for 180,000, and Brandon Navarrete called from the big blind with KcJh.

Yunis turned over As7d, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The flop came 8s7s4s, giving Yunis a solid lead with a pair of sevens and a spade flush draw.

The turn card was the Jd, giving Navarrete the lead with a pair of jacks.

The river card was the 7h, and Yunis won the pot with trip sevens to double up in chips.

Nick Yunis  –  390,000  (20 bb)
Brandon Navarrete  –  260,000  (13 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 455,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,410 each.

Event 6: Brandon Navarrete Doubles Thru Eric Siegel

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Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 160

Brandon Navarrete
Brandon Navarrete

Brandon Navarrete raised from the hijack to 105,000, Eric Siegel moved all in from the cutoff, and Navarrete called all in for 220,000 with Ks10s.

Siegel turned over AhKh, and Navarrete needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came QcJc7d9c6h, and Navarrete turned a king-high straight to win the pot and double up in chips.

Brandon Navarrete  –  490,000  (25 bb)
Eric Siegel  –  760,000  (38 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 455,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,410 each.

Event 6: Viktor Kovachev – 8th Place ($4,845)

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Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 160

Viktor Kovachev
Viktor Kovachev

Viktor Kovachev got it all in from the small blind for about 75,000 with Ah10h, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the KcQc of Wasim Assaf in the hijack.

The board came 9c7d4cKhQd, and Assaf paired his king on the turn and his queen on the river to win the pot with two pair and eliminate Kovachev in eighth place.

Wasim Assaf  –  220,000  (11 bb)
Viktor Kovachev  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($4,845)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 455,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,410 each.

Event 6: Nick Palma Doubles Thru Nick Yunis

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Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 160

Nick Palma
Nick Palma

Nick Yunis moved all in UTG+1 for 260,000, and Nick Palma called all in from the small blind for 60,000 with As10c.

Yunis turned over Ah6h, and Palma needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came 7h3d2d3sQh, and Palma won the pot with his ten kicker to double up in chips.

Nick Palma  –  160,000  (8 bb)
Nick Yunis  –  200,000  (10 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 400,000 (20 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,845 each.

Event 6: Brandon Navarrete Doubles Thru Nick Yunis

$1,100 Eight-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 160

Brandon Navarrete
Brandon Navarrete

Brandon Navarrete got it all in from the button for 120,000 with KcJd, and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the Qc10c of Nick Yunis in the big blind.

The board came Jc9s9h2c6d, and Navarette won the pot with two pair, jacks and nines, to double up in chips.

Brandon Navarrete  –  270,000  (14 bb)
Nick Yunis  –  60,000  (3 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 400,000 (20 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,845 each.