Event 7:  A.J. Spades – 8th Place ($5,290)

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,462

A.J. Spades
Arturo Trujillo, a.k.a. A.J. Spades

Kelly Alonso moved all in under the gun with a big stack, and A.J. Spades called all in from the cutoff for 550,000 with KdQd.

Alonso turned over 7s7h, and Spades needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came JsJh7c8c4h, and Alonso flopped a full house to win the pot and eliminate Spades in eighth place.

Kelly Alonso  –  3,600,000  (24 bb)
A.J. Spades  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($5,290)

With seven players remaining, the average stack is around 2,740,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,290 each.

Event 7:  Leonardo Rendon – 9th Place ($3,930)

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 1,462

Leonardo Rendon
Leonardo Rendon

Leonardo Rendon moved all in from the hijack for 425,000, and Vendel Johnson called from the big blind with KhJd.

Rendon turned over Ad4s, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Qs10c9d10hQd, and Johnson flopped a king-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Rendon in ninth place.

Vendel Johnson  –  4,350,000  (29 bb)
Leonardo Rendon  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($3,930)

With eight players remaining, the average stack is around 2,740,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,290 each.

Event 7: Ayed Shweihat Doubles Thru Andre Bryan

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,462

Ayed Shweihat
Ayed Shweihat

Ayed Shweihat got it all in from the big blind with 10h10c, and needed it to hold to stay alive against the Kd10s of Andre Bryan (UTG+1).

The board came 8s6h6d2dJs, and the pocket tens held up for Shweihat to win the pot and double up in chips.

Ayed Shweihat  –  1,550,000  (10 bb)
Andre Bryan  –  925,000  (6 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average stack is around 2,435,000 (16 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,930 each.

Event 7:  Kelly Alonso Doubles Thru Alexandru Predincea

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,462

Kelly Alonso
Kelly Alonso

Kelly Alonso moved all in from the hijack for 1,350,000, and Alexandru Predincea called from the button with As10s.

Alonso turned over 3s3d, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ks2s2h7c3h, and Alonso won the pot with a full house, threes full of deuces, to double up in chips.

Kelly Alonso  –  3,075,000  (21 bb)
Alexandru Predincea  –  4,625,000  (31 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average stack is around 2,435,000 (16 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,930 each.

Event 7:  Final Table Begins with Alexandru Predincea in the Lead

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,462

Event 7 Final Table

After the elimination of Crystal Utley in 10th place, the final nine players drew for random seats at the final table. There were about 4 1/2 minutes remaining in Level 30 before they took a 15-minute break, and they played four hands with no flops.

Here is the final table lineup, along with official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Alexandru Predincea  –  5,975,000  (40 bb)
Seat 2.  Leonardo Rendon  –  425,000  (3 bb)
Seat 3.  Gus Vazquez  –  2,725,000  (18 bb)
Seat 4.  A.J. Spades  –  925,000  (6 bb)
Seat 5.  Ayed Shweihat  –  850,000  (6 bb)
Seat 6.  Vendel Johnson  –  3,900,000  (26 bb)
Seat 7.  Andre Bryan  –  1,725,000  (12 bb)
Seat 8.  Kelly Alonso  –  1,725,000  (12 bb)
Seat 9.  Sagi Zommer  –  3,500,000  (23 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $38,695 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $26,440
3rd:  $17,875
4th:  $13,240
5th:  $10,000
6th:  $8,085
7th:  $6,675
8th:  $5,290
9th:  $3,930

Alexandru Predincea
Chipleader Alexandru Predincea

Event 7:  Crystal Utley Eliminated in 10th Place by Alexandru Predincea

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Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,462

Crystal Utley
Crystal Utley

Alexandru Predincea raised under the gun to 250,000, Crystal Utley moved all in from the cutoff for 795,000, and Predincea called with Qs10s.

Utley turned over Ks10h, and she was a dominant favorite to double up.

The board came Js9h5s3sKd — Predincea flopped an open-ended straight draw with a flush draw, and made his spade flush on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Utley in 10th place.

Alexandru Predincea  –  5,635,000  (45 bb)
Crystal Utley  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($3,930)

With nine players remaining, the average stack is around 2,435,000 (19 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,930 each.

Event 7:  Vendel Johnson Doubles Thru Kelly Alonso

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Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 1,462

Kelly Alonso and Vendel Johnson
Kelly Alonso (left) and Vendel Johnson (right)

Kelly Alonso raised under the gun to 1,700,000, Vendel Johnson moved all in from the cutoff for 2,100,000, and Alonso called with AhQs.

But Johnson turned over AsKs, and he needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came KcQd2h8d6h — both players flopped a pair, but Johnson won the pot with his pair of kings to double up in chips.

Vendel Johnson  –  4,525,000  (36 bb)
Kelly Alonso  –  1,385,000  (11 bb)

With 10 players remaining, the average stack is around 2,195,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,930 each.

Event 7:  Al Klager Eliminated in 11th Place by Kelly Alonso

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Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 1,462

Kelly Alonso
Kelly Alonso

Al Klager got it all in from the big blind for about 400,000 with AcQc, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the AdJh of Kelly Alonso in the cutoff.

The board came 8h5d4sJcKs, and Alonso paired his jack on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Klager in 11th place.

Kelly Alonso  –  3,750,000  (30 bb)
Al Klager  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($3,005)

With 10 players remaining, the average stack is around 2,195,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,930 each.

Event 7:  Jonathan Livingston Eliminated in 12th Place by Gus Vazquez

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Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 1,462

Jonathan Livingston
Jonathan Livingston

Jonathan Livingston moved all in from the small blind for about 640,000, and Gus Vazquez called from the big blind with KdJc.

Livingston turned over 4h4c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Kc10s2cJd2d, and Vazquez paired his king on the flop and his jack on the turn to win the pot with two pair, eliminating Livingston in 12th place.

Gus Vazquez  –  2,250,000  (23 bb)
Jonathan Livingston  –  Eliminated in 12th Place  ($3,005)

With 11 players remaining, the average stack is around 1,995,000 (20 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,005 each.

Event 7:  Leonardo Rendon Doubles Thru Vendel Johnson

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Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 1,462

Leonardo Rendon
Leonardo Rendon

Vendel Johnson limped from the button for 100,000, Leonardo Rendon moved all in from the small blind for 260,000, and Johnson called with 10c9s.

Rendon turned over KsKd, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ad2h2c6h10h, and the pocket kings held up for Rendon to win the pot and double up in chips.

Leonardo Rendon  –  720,000  (7 bb)
Vendel Johnson  –  1,250,000  (13 bb)

With 12 players remaining, the average stack is around 1,830,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,005 each.