$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 345

Carlos Chadha Villamarin raised under the gun to 125,000, Luke Brereton reraised from the small blind to 315,000, and Mitchell Halverson called all in from the big blind for 290,000. Villamarin thought for a while before he also called.

The main pot was worth 920,000, and the side pot between Brereton and Villamarin was worth 50,000. Any additional betting would go into the side pot.

Both players checked to the river on a board of , Brereton checked, Villamarin bet 50,000, and Brereton folded. Villamarin took the side pot.

For the main pot, Halverson showed , but Villamarin turned over to win the pot with a rivered pair of aces, eliminating Halverson in fifth place.

Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  3,700,000  (74 bb)
Luke Brereton  –  1,215,000  (24 bb)
Mitchell Halverson  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($16,000)

With four players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 1,725,000 (35 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $20,700 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 345

In the final hand of Level 25, with the board showing on the river and a little more than 300K already in the pot, Michael Graffeo checked from the big blind, Luke Brereton bet 300,000 from the hijack, and Graffeo tanked for a long time before he called.

Brereton showed for two pair, nines and deuces, and Graffeo mucked. Brereton won the pot — and took the chip lead.

With the blinds increasing to 25,000-50,000 with a 50,000 ante, here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Michael Graffeo  –  1,130,000  (23 bb)
Seat 2.  Luke Brereton  –  1,855,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.  Mitchell Halverson  –  465,000  (9 bb)
Seat 4.  Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  1,600,000  (32 bb)
Seat 5.  Fred Goldberg  –  850,000  (17 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $71,150 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $48,600
3rd:  $31,400
4th:  $20,700
5th:  $16,000

6th:  Perla Ojeda  –  $13,200
7th:  Michael Cox  –  $11,100
8th:  Tyler Bentz  –  $9,090
9th:  Valerie Novak  –  $7,110

With five players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 1,380,000 (28 big blinds).

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 345

Michael Graffeo raised under the gun to 80,000, Carlos Chadha Villamarin called from the button, and Perla Ojeda called from the small blind.

The flop came , and it checked to Villamarin, who bet 70,000. Ojeda check-raised all in for 380,000, and Graffeo folded.

Villamarin asked for an exact count before he called with for an open-ended straight draw with a spade flush draw. Ojeda turned over for a jack-high straight, and she needed it to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the , the river card was the , and Villamarin rivered a king-high flush to win the pot and eliminate Ojeda in sixth place.

Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  3,365,000  (84 bb)
Perla Ojeda  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($13,200)

With five players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 1,380,000 (35 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $16,000 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 345

Carlos Chadha Villamarin moved all in from the small blind, and Michael Cox called all in from the big blind for about 400,000 with .

Villamarin turned over , and Cox needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Villamarin turned an ace-high straight to clinch the pot and eliminate Cox in seventh place.

Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  2,285,000  (57 bb)
Michael Cox  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($11,100)

With six players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 1,150,000 (29 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $13,200 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 345

Mitchell Halverson moved all in from the button for 290,000, and Carlos Chadha Villamarin called from the small blind with .

Halverson turned over , and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and the pocket fives held up for Halverson to win the pot and double up in chips.

Mitchell Halverson  –  640,000  (21 bb)
Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  1,690,000  (56 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 985,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,100 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 345

Michael Graffeo min-raised hj to 60,000, Tyler Bentz moved all in from the small blind for about 290,000, and Graffeo called with .

Bentz turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Graffeo won the pot with a rivered pair of kings to eliminate Bentz in eighth place.

Michael Graffeo  –  1,620,000  (54 bb)
Tyler Bentz  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($9,090)

With seven players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 985,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,100 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 345

Michael Graffeo raised from middle position to 60,000, Valerie Novak moved all in from the cutoff for about 100,000, and Graffeo called with .

Novak turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Graffeo won the pot with a flopped set of jacks to eliminate Novak in ninth place.

Michael Graffeo  –  1,340,000  (45 bb)
Valerie Novak  –   Eliminated in 9th Place  ($7,110)

With eight players remaining from a field of 345, the average chip stack is around 865,000 (29 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,090 each.

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 345

Cards are back in the air for the Event 40 final table with 2:34 remaining in Level 23.

Seat 1:  Michael Graffeo  –  1,215,000  (49 bb)
Seat 2:  Luke Brereton  –  1,325,000  (53 bb)
Seat 3:  Valerie Novak  –  175,000  (7 bb)
Seat 4:  Mitchell Halverson  –  415,000  (17 bb)
Seat 5:  Tyler Bentz  –  460,000  (18 bb)
Seat 6:  Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  1,680,000  (67 bb)
Seat 7:  Michael Cox  –  730,000  (29 bb)
Seat 8:  Perla Ojeda  –  600,000  (24 bb)
Seat 9:  Fred Goldberg  –  300,000  (12 bb)

1st:  $71,150 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $48,600
3rd:  $31,400
4th:  $20,700
5th:  $16,000
6th:  $13,200
7th:  $11,100
8th:  $9,090
9th:  $7,110

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 345

The $1,100 two-day Deep Stack NLH tournament drew 345 entries and the field was reduced to the last nine players late on Wednesday. They return at noon today for the final table and find our Event 40 champion.

Carlos Chadha Villamarin leads the return with eight tough players trying to knock him out of the top spot. Each is guaranteed at least $7,110 with $71,150 awaiting the winner.

Seat 1:  Michael Graffeo  –  1,215,000  (49 bb)
Seat 2:  Luke Brereton  –  1,325,000  (53 bb)
Seat 3:  Valerie Novak  –  175,000  (7 bb)
Seat 4:  Mitchell Halverson  –  415,000  (17 bb)
Seat 5:  Tyler Bentz  –  460,000  (18 bb)
Seat 6:  Carlos Chadha Villamarin  –  1,680,000  (67 bb)
Seat 7:  Michael Cox  –  730,000  (29 bb)
Seat 8:  Perla Ojeda  –  600,000  (24 bb)
Seat 9:  Fred Goldberg  –  300,000  (12 bb)

1st:  $71,150 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $48,600
3rd:  $31,400
4th:  $20,700
5th:  $16,000
6th:  $13,200
7th:  $11,100
8th:  $9,090
9th:  $7,110

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 44 Day 1 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 44 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 40 Day 2 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 40 Day 2 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 40 Payouts

12PM: Event 41 Day 2 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Event 41 Day 2 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 41 Payouts

1PM: Day 1 – $25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 125,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when six players remain
• Structure Sheet

7PM: $300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event (Re-Entry)

• Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $400 “One and Done” Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 20 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (2:00pm)
• Structure Sheet

11AM: $2,650 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Winner will receive a seat in any Showdown $25,500 High Roller
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 10 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 10 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (7:00pm)
• Structure Sheet

9PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet