Championship: Spencer Champlin Eliminated in 15th Place as Charles Gomez Wins a Three-Way All In

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 865

Spencer Champlin
Spencer Champlin

Charles Gomez moved all in from the hijack for 790,000, Spencer Champlin called all in from the cutoff for 125,000, and Jesse Lonis called from the big blind, covering both players.

Jesse Lonis:  JhJc
Charles Gomez:  Ad7d
Spencer Champlin:  Qh10h

The board came Ac9d3d2s8d, and Gomez paired his ace on the flop and rivered a diamond flush to win the entire pot, doubling thru Lonis and eliminating Champlin in 15th place.

Charles Gomez  –  1,795,000  (30 bb)
Jesse Lonis  –  800,000  (13 bb)
Spencer Champlin  –  Eliminated in 15th Place  ($49,000)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 3,090,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $49,000 each.

Charles Gomez
Charles Gomez

Championship: Jeremy Becker Doubles Thru Kevin Schulz

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 865

Jeremy Becker
Jeremy Becker

Jeremy Becker raised from the button to 120,000, Kevin Schulz moved all in from the big blind, and Becker called all in for 1,140,000 with Ah10s.

Schulz turned over AcJd, and Becker needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Kh10c9d6cAd, and Becker paired his ten on the flop and his ace on the river to win the pot with two pair, aces and tens, to double up in chips.

Jeremy Becker  –  2,370,000  (40 bb)
Kevin Schulz  –  1,280,000  (21 bb)

With 15 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,885,000 (48 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $49,000 each.

Championship: Kevin Andriamahefa Eliminated in 16th Place by Brandon Kessous

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 865

Kevin Andriamahefa
Kevin Andriamahefa

Brandon Kessous raised to 135,000 from the cutoff, Kevin Andriamahefa three-bet to about 300,000 from the button, and Kessous called.

The flop was AsAh2h, Kessous checked, and Andriamahefa continued for 205,000. Kessous check-raised to 650,000 and Andriamahefa called.

The turn was the 4s, Kessous bet 1,000,000, and Andriamahefa called all in for roughly 880,000 with Ac2c for aces full of deuces. Kessous showed Ad3d for trip aces.

The river was the 3h, giving Kessous aces full of treys to eliminate Andriamahefa in 16th place.

Brandon Kessous  –  5,680,000  (95 bb)
Kevin Andriamahefa  –  Eliminated in 16th Place  ($42,500)

With 15 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,880,000 (48 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $49,000 each.

Championship: Action Resumes After Dinner

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

The players return from dinner to begin Level 25, with increased blinds of 30,000-60,000 with a 60,000 ante. Play will continue tonight until they are down to the final seven players for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table.

With 16 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,705,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $42,500 each.

Championship: Dinner Break Until 7:00 pm; Clemen Deng Leads the Final 16 with 11,775,000

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

Clemen Deng
Clemen Deng

Level 24 comes to an end, and the players take a one-hour dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume around 7:00 pm EDT.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

FEATURED  TABLE
Seat 1.  Jesse Lonis  –  1,605,000  (27 bb)
Seat 2.  Naing Thu  –  4,020,000  (67 bb)
Seat 3.  Tyler Montoya  –  1,750,000  (29 bb)
Seat 4.  Charles Gomez  –  775,000  (13 bb)
Seat 5.  Jeremy Becker  –  780,000  (13 bb)
Seat 6.  Spencer Champlin  –  305,000  (5 bb)
Seat 7.  Kevin Schulz  –  2,640,000  (44 bb)
Seat 8.  Loni Hui  –  3,685,000  (61 bb)

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Clemen Deng  –  11,775,000  (196 bb)
Seat 2.  Paul Snead  –  2,580,000  (43 bb)
Seat 3.  Billy Pilossoph  –  1,240,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4.  Martin Zamani  –  3,535,000  (59 bb)
Seat 5.  Brandon Kessous  –  3,710,000  (62 bb)
Seat 6.  Kevin Andriamahefa  –  1,910,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7.  Ed Holyoke  –  1,105,000  (18 bb)
Seat 8.  Sterling Savill  –  1,835,000  (31 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $626,950 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy
2nd:  $415,000
3rd:  $310,000
4th:  $230,000
5th:  $175,000
6th:  $133,000
7th:  $103,000
8th:  $80,000
9th-10th:  $63,000
11th-12th:  $56,000
13th-15th:  $49,000
16th:  $42,500

With 16 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,705,000 (45 big blinds).

Championship: Brandon Kessous Wins the Last Hand Before Dinner Break

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

Brandon Kessous

Brandon Kessous raised to 100,000 from the button and Ed Holyoke called in the big blind.

The flop was Jh8d3s, Holyoke checked, Kessous bet 100,000, and Holyoke called.

The turn was the Kh, Holyoke checked, Kessous bet 200,000, and Holyoke called.

The river was the 7h, Holyoke checked, and Kessous checked.

Holyoke showed JdTc for a pair of jacks, but Kessous tabled Kd6s for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Brandon Kessous  –  3,710,000  (74 bb)
Ed Holyoke  –  1,105,000  (22 bb)

Championship: Martin Zamani Calls Brandon Kessous With King High and Wins

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

Martin Zamani

Martin Zamani raised to 175,000 from the button and Brandon Kessous called in the small blind.

The flop was Qs8c3h, Kessous checked, Zamani continued for 180,000, and Kessous called.

The turn was the 4s, Kessous checked, and Zamani checked.

The river was the 2s and Kessous bet 320,000.

“I can beat one hand,” said Zamani, “And I’m probably calling.”

Zamani called after a few seconds and upon seeing Kessous show Td9d, Zamani tabled Kc5s for king high to win the pot.

Martin Zamani  –  3,560,000  (71 bb)
Brandon Kessous  –  3,530,000  (71 bb)

Championship: Tyler Montoya Doubles Thru Jeremy Becker

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

Tyler Montoya
Tyler Montoya

Jeremy Becker raised under the gun to 100,000, Tyler Montoya moved all in from the small blind for 825,000, and Becker called with 10s10d.

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

The board came Ah6c5sKdQc, and Montoya won the pot with a set of kings to double up in chips.

Tyler Montoya  –  1,750,000  (35 bb)
Jeremy Becker  –  905,000  (18 bb)

With 16 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,705,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $42,500 each.

Championship: Zhen Cai Eliminated in 17th Place by Clemen Deng

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 865

Zhen Cai
Zhen Cai

Zhen Cai raised from the cutoff to 100,000, Clemen Deng moved all in from the small blind, and Cai called all in for about 1,400,000 with JdJc.

Deng turned over KhQs, and Cai needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came 8s7d3dQh10h, and Deng paired his queen on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Cai in 17th place.

Clemen Deng  –  11,950,000  (239 bb)
Zhen Cai  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($42,500)

With 16 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,705,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $42,500 each.

Championship: Loni Hui Four-Bet Jams Against Kevin Schulz

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 865

Loni Hui

Loni Hui raised to 100,000 from UTG+1, Kevin Andriamahefa called in the cutoff, and Sterling Savill called on the button.

Kevin Schulz three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind, Hui four-bet shoved for 2,695,000, and both Andriamahefa and Savill folded. Schulz used three time-extensions before he folded as well.

Loni Hui  –  3,345,000  (67 bb)
Kevin Schulz  –  3,220,000  (64 bb)
Sterling Savill  –  1,950,000  (39 bb)
Kevin Andriamahefa  –  1,300,000  (26 bb)

With 17 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 2,545,000 (51 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $42,500 each.