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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

During Stud Hi-Lo, David Shmuel and Chris Labrie swapped pots on back-to-back hands.

David Shmuel:  ()    ()
Chris Labrie:  ()    ()

In the first hand, they bet every street, and Labrie showed down two pair, aces and fours, and Shmuel mucked.

Chris Labrie  –  470,000  (9 BB)
David Shmuel  –  350,000  (7 BB)

David Shmuel:  ()    ()
Chris Labrie:  ()    ()

In the second hand, they bet every street, and Shmuel showed down two pair, queens and deuces, and Labrie mucked.

David Shmuel  –  575,000  (12 BB)
Chris Labrie  –  245,000  (5 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Stud Hi-Lo

David Shmuel:    /    / 
Josh Heinzl:    /    / 

David Shmuel completed to 25,000, John Heinzl raised to 50,000 and Shmuel called.

Heinzl check-called bets from Shmuel on fourth and fifth streets, both checked on sixth, and Heinzl check-called another bet from Shmuel on seventh.

Shumel tabled for fours and treys, Heinzl mucked, and Shmuel won the pot.

David Shmuel  –  570,000  (11 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  600,000  (12 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 467,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

In Hand #4 of Razz, David Shmuel put in 10,000 for the bring-in, Chris Labrie raised to 25,000, and Shmuel called.

David Shmuel:  ()  
Chris Labrie:  ()  

4th Street:  Labrie bet 25,000, and Shmuel called.

5th Street:  Labrie bet 50,000, and Shmuel called.

6th Street:  Labrie checked, Shmuel bet 50,000, and Labrie called.

7th Street:  Labrie checked, and Shmuel asked how much Labrie had remaining in his stack. Labrie had 40K left, and Shmuel checked behind.

David Shmuel:  ()    ()
Chris Labrie:  ()    ()

Shmuel paired his last two cards to finish with a K-9 low, and Labrie won the pot with a 10-8 low to nearly double his stack.

Chris Labrie  –  355,000  (7 BB)
David Shmuel  –  160,000  (3 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Seat 1.  David Shmuel  –  340,000  (7 BB)
Seat 2.  Josh Heinzl  –  930,000  (19 BB)
Seat 3.  Chris Labrie  –  130,000  (3 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (9 Big Bets).

1st:  $10,670 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,345
3rd:  $3,895

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Shmuel raised to 40,000 on the button and Chris Labrie called in the big blind.

The flop was , Labrie bet his remaining 19,000, and Shmuel called.

Shmuel: 
Labrie: 

The turn and river completed the board, giving Labrie fives full of deuces to double through Shmuel.

Chris Labrie  –  128,000  (3 bb)
David Shmuel  –  340,000  (9 bb)

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

In Omaha Hi-Lo, Chris Labrie raised from the button to 40,000, and Josh Heinzl called from the big blind.

The flop came , Heinzl checked, Labrie bet 20,000, and Heinzl called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Heinzl bet 40,000, and Labrie called.

Heinzl showed for a wheel to scoop the pot, and Labrie mucked.

Josh Heinzl  –  900,000  (23 BB)
Chris Labrie  –  59,000  (1.5 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 56

2-7 Triple Draw

Carl Buckland raised to 40,000 from the button, Josh Heinzl three-bet to 60,000 in the big blind, and Buckland called.

Both drew one and checked.

Both drew one again, Heinzl bet 40,000, Buckland raised all in for 48,000, and Heinzl called.

Heinzl stood pat, while Buckland took one.

Heinzl: 
Buckland: 

Buckland squeezed a to pair up on his final draw, ending his tournament in fourth place.

John Heinzl  –  465,000  (12 BB)
Carl Buckland  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($2,740)

With three players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 467,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,895 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 56

During a round of Stud, Josh Heinzl had the bring-in of 5,000, Carl Buckland raised to 15,000, and Heinzl reraised to 30,000. Buckland made it 45,000, Heinzl reraised, and Buckland called all in for 56,000.

Josh Heinzl:  ()    ()
Carl Buckland:  ()    ()

Heinzl had split deuces to start the hand, but never improved beyond that. Buckland was behind the entire way with no draws, but spiked a pair of kings on seventh street to win the pot and double up in chips.

Carl Buckland  –  124,000  (4 BB)
Josh Heinzl  –  370,000  (12 BB)

With four players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 350,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,740 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 56

Razz

Ryan Hoenig was all in for about 30,000 on third street against Chris Labrie.

Hoenig:    /    / 
Labrie:    /    / 

Hoenig was in the slight lead entering seventh street, but paired up to remaining with a queen-nine-five. Labrie improved to a nine-eight on seventh street to eliminate Hoenig in fifth place.

Chris Labrie  –  490,000  (16 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($2,165)

With four players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 350,000  (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,740 each.

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 56

Omaha Hi-Lo

A short-stacked Joseph Olivieri called all in for 11,000 in the small blind with , facing fellow short stack Carl Buckland in the big blind holding .

The board came , giving Buckland aces and jacks with an eight-six low to eliminate Olivieri in sixth place.

Carl Buckland  –  80,000  (3 BB)
Joseph Olivieri  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($1,730)

With five players remaining from a field of 56, the average chip stack is around 280,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,165 each.