Championship: Jeremy Becker Eliminated in 10th Place by Naing Thu

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 865

Jeremy Becker
Jeremy Becker

Jeremy Becker used a Time Chip to tank for nearly a minute before he raised to 200,000, leaving himself a single 25K chip behind.

Naing Thu reraised from the big blind, and Becker called all in for 225,000 with Qc8c. Thu turned over 4d4c, and Becker needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 7d4s3h8dAs, and Thu clinched the pot on the turn with a flopped set of fours to eliminate Becker in 10th place.

Naing Thu  –  4,350,000  (58 bb)
Jeremy Becker  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($63,000)

The final nine players will now redraw for random seats at the final table, and action will continue tonight until two more players are eliminated. The final seven will return tomorrow at 12:00 noon to play down to a winner.

With nine players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,800,000 (64 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Clemen Deng Takes From Sterling Savill

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Clemen Deng raised to 150,000 from under the gun and Sterling Savill called in the big blind.

The flop was AdQs3d and Savill check-called 125,000 from Deng.

The turn was the Jh, Savill checked, Deng bet roughly 350,000, and Savill called.

The river was the Kh, Savill checked, Deng bet 825,000, and Savill called.

Deng tabled KcTh for an ace-high straight, Savill mucked, and Deng collected the pot.

Clemen Deng  –  12,200,000  (163 bb)
Sterling Savill  –  3,000,000  (40 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Naing Thu Doubles Thru Jeremy Becker; Becker Down to 4 Big Blinds

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Naing Thu
Naing Thu

Naing Thu raised from the button to 200,000, Jeremy Becker moved all in from the big blind for 2,425,000, and Thu called all in for 2,150,000 with 10s10d.

Becker turned over 8h8d, and Thu needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Jc4d2h4hQs, and the pocket tens held up for Thu to win the pot and double up in chips, knocking Becker all the way down to four big blinds.

Naing Thu  –  4,425,000  (59 bb)
Jeremy Becker  –  275,000  (4 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Tyler Montoya Doubles Thru Naing Thu

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Tyler Montoya
Tyler Montoya

Naing Thu raised from the button, Tyler Montoya moved all in from the small blind for 1,175,000, and Thu called with As3h.

Montoya turned over AcJd, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 10c7h3c9c7c — Thu paired his three on the flop to take the lead, but Montoya rivered a club flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

Tyler Montoya  –  2,500,000  (33 bb)
Naing Thu  –  2,000,000  (27 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Paul Snead Doubles Thru Clemen Deng

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Paul Snead
Paul Snead

Paul Snead raised to 150,000 from the hijack, Brandon Kessous called on the button, Sterling Savill called in the small blind, and Clemen Deng called in the big blind.

The flop was JhTh4s and action checked to Snead who continued for 350,000. Kessous folded, Savill folded, and Deng check-raised to 1,100,000. Snead reraised all in for 1,850,000 and Deng called with JcTd for jacks and tens, leading Snead’s QcQh for a pair of queens.

“Pair the board, please,” requested Snead.

The 2d turn and 4h river completed the board, giving Snead queens and fours to double through Deng.

Paul Snead  –  4,425,000  (59 bb)
Clemen Deng  –  8,400,000  (112 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Tyler Montoya Doubles Thru Loni Hui

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Tyler Montoya
Tyler Montoya

Tyler Montoya was all in from the button for 500,000 with Ac10d, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the KcQd of Loni Hui, who was under the gun.

The board came 8d4h2d6dJc, and Montoya won the pot with his ace to double up in chips.

Tyler Montoya  –  1,200,000  (16 bb)
Loni Hui  –  3,950,000  (53 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Kevin Schulz Doubles Thru Jeremy Becker

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Kevin Schulz
Kevin Schulz

Kevin Schulz was all in from the button for 2,050,000 with AsQd, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the 6s6c of Jeremy Becker in the cutoff.

The board came 7d5d3s8hAc, and Schulz spiked an ace on the river to win the pot and double up in chips.

Kevin Schulz  –  4,300,000  (57 bb)
Jeremy Becker  –  1,950,000  (26 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Charles Gomez Eliminated in 11th Place by Loni Hui

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 865

Charles Gomez
Charles Gomez

After losing a big all-in hand against Jeremy Becker, Charles Gomez is forced all in from the big blind the next hand — 75,000 to the ante, and 75,000 to his big blind.

Loni Hui raised from the cutoff to 150,000, and everyone else folded.

Gomez showed 6s5c, and he needed to improve to stay alive against Hui’s AhKh.

The board came 10s9h6cQdQc — Gomez paired his six on the flop, Hui turned a gutshot straight draw, and the river card was a blank. Gomez won the pot with two pair, queens and sixes, to double up in chips.

Charles Gomez  –  275,000  (4 bb)
Loni Hui  –  4,400,000  (59 bb)

The next hand, Hui raised from the hijack to 150,000, Gomez moved all in from the small blind for 275,000, and Hui called with Ad3d.

Gomez turned over Qd5d, and once again needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 8d4h4c6sKs, and Gomez turned a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Hui won the pot with her ace to eliminate Gomez in 11th place.

Loni Hui  –  4,800,000  (64 bb)
Charles Gomez  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($56,000)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,325,000 (58 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Championship: Sterling Savill Shoves the Turn Against Brandon Kessous

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 865

Sterling Savill
Sterling Savill

Sterling Savill raised to 150,000 from the hijack, Brandon Kessous three-bet to 300,000 in the big blind, and Savill called.

The flop was Qd5c3h, Kessous continued for 350,000, and Savill called.

The turn was the 4c, Kessous checked, Savill bet 425,000, Kessous check-raised to 1,200,000, Savill reraised all in for 2,800,000, and Kessous folded.

Sterling Savill  –  5,400,000  (72 bb)
Brandn Kessous  –  6,900,000  (92 bb)

Championship: Jeremy Becker Doubles Thru Charles Gomez

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 865

Jeremy Becker
Jeremy Becker

Charles Gomez raised under the gun to 150,000, Jeremy Becker reraised from the hijack to 425,000, and Gomez moved all in for 2,100,000.

Becker snap-called all in for 1,950,000 with KhKd, and Gomez turned over AdKs. Becker needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came QhJh3h3c8c, and Gomez flopped a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Becker won the pot with his pocket kings to double up in chips, knocking Gomez down to just two big blinds.

Jeremy Becker  –  4,100,000  (55 bb)
Charles Gomez  –  150,000  (2 bb)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 3,925,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $56,000 each.