Event 29: Leo Taffe Leads the Final 10 Players at the Break with 30,625,000

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 1,020

The players return from break to begin Level 30, with increased blinds of 200,000-400,000 with a big blind ante of 400,000.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

LIVE-STREAM  TABLE
Seat 1.  Eric Kolodny  –  3,875,000  (10 bb)
Seat 2.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  6,650,000  (17 bb)
Seat 3.  Frank Brannan  –  5,275,000  (13 bb)
Seat 4.  Roni Zelichonok  –  2,800,000  (7 bb)
Seat 5.  Leo Taffe  –  30,625,000  (77 bb)

OUTER  TABLE
Seat 1.  Michael Amato  –  21,125,000  (53 bb)
Seat 2.  Alejandro Bristol  –  8,800,000  (22 bb)
Seat 3.  Matt Paul  –  6,300,000  (16 bb)
Seat 4.  Ory Hen  –  6,175,000  (15 bb)
Seat 5.  Victoria Livschitz  –  10,375,000  (26 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts at stake, followed by recent eliminations:

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500
6th:  $22,600
7th:  $17,400
8th:  $13,500
9th-10th:  $10,600

11th:  Eric Yanovsky  –  $9,200
12th:  Myles Mullaly  –  $9,200

13th:  Zhen Cai  –  $7,900
14th:  George Hortelano  –  $7,900
15th:  Jeff Schneider  –  $7,900

16th:  Shravan Kulshrestha  –  $6,800
17th:  Nelson Mari Sanchez  –  $6,800
18th:  Jack Shea  –  $6,800

With 10 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 10,200,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $10,600 each.

Event 29: Michael Amato Shoves the Turn Against Myles Mullaly

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 29:  150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 1,020

Michael Amato
Michael Amato

After a flop of KhJc8s, Myles Mullaly checked from the big blind, Michael Amato bet 450,000 from under the gun, and Mullaly check-raised to 1,850,000. Amato tanked for a while before he called.

The turn card was the 7s, Mullaly checked, and Amato moved all in for about 11,575,000. Mullaly had about 4,000,000 left in his stack, and he tanked for a long time before he folded. Amato took the pot.

Michael Amato  –  17,025,000  (57 bb)
Myles Mullaly  –  4,000,000  (13 bb)

With 12 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 8,500,000 (28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,200 each.

Event 29: George Hortelano Eliminated in 14th Place by Michael Amato

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 1,020

George Hortelano
George Hortelano

George Hortelano was all in from the big blind for roughly 1,600,000 with Ac8c, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the 6s6h of Michael Amato, who was UTG+1.

The board came Jd5c2sKd7c, and the pocket sixes held up for Amato to win the pot and eliminate Hortelano in 14th place.

Michael Amato  –  8,000,000  (32 bb)
George Hortelano  –  Eliminated in 14th Place  ($7,900)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 7,850,000 (31 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,900 each.

Event 29: Victoria Livschitz Doubles Thru Myles Mullaly

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 1,020

Victoria Livschitz
Victoria Livschitz

Myles Mullaly raised under the gun to 500,000, Victoria Livschitz moved all in from the small blind for 2,625,000, and Mullaly called with KcQd. Livschitz turned over Ad10c, and she needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ad10s5s4s9d, and Mullaly flopped a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Livschitz won the pot with two pair, aces and tens, to double up in chips.

Victoria Livschitz  –  5,750,000  (23 bb)
Myles Mullaly  –  12,200,000  (49 bb)

With 15 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 6,800,000 (27 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,900 each.

Event 29: Nelson Mari Sanchez Eliminated in 17th Place by Michael Amato

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 27:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 1,020

Nelson Mari Sanchez
Nelson Mari Sanchez

Michael Amato raised from the cutoff to 400,000, Nelson Mari Sanchez moved all in from the big blind for 1,600,000, and Amato thought for a while before he called with Jc7c.

Sanchez turned over Ah4d, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 9s4s3d6c5s, and Sanchez paired his four on the flop, only to see Amato river a seven-high straight. Amato won the pot to eliminate Sanchez in 17th place.

Michael Amato  –  8,200,000  (41 bb)
Nelson Mari Sanchez  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($6,800)

With 16 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 6,375,000 (32 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,800 each.

Event 29: Myles Mullaly Leads the Field at the Break with 15,050,000

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 27:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  18 of 1,020

Myles Mullaly
Chipleader Myles Mullaly

The players return from break to begin Level 27, with increased blinds of 100,000-200,000 and a big blind ante of 200,000. Here are the updated chip counts from the break:

TABLE 73
Seat 1.  Jeff Schneider  –  1,800,000  (9 bb)
Seat 2.  Eric Kolodny  –  1,850,000  (9 bb)
Seat 3.  Eric Yanovsky  –  3,625,000  (18 bb)
Seat 4.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  4,775,000  (24 bb)
Seat 5.  Frank Brannan  –  14,800,000  (74 bb)
Seat 6.  Roni Zelichonok  –  2,825,000  (14 bb)
Seat 7.  Leo Taffe  –  9,425,000  (47 bb)
Seat 8.  Zhen Cai  –  8,500,000  (43 bb)
Seat 9.  Shravan Kulshrestha  –  1,625,000  (8 bb)

TABLE 75
Seat 1.  Jack Shea  –  1,575,000  (8 bb)
Seat 2.  Myles Mullaly  –  15,050,000  (75 bb)
Seat 3.  Michael Amato  –  8,300,000  (42 bb)
Seat 4.  Alejandro Bristol  –  11,500,000  (58 bb)
Seat 5.  Matt Paul  –  5,700,000  (29 bb)
Seat 6.  Nelson Mari Sanchez  –  3,400,000  (17 bb)
Seat 7.  Ory Hen  –  2,300,000  (12 bb)
Seat 8.  Victoria Livschitz  –  625,000  (3 bb)
Seat 9.  George Hortelano  –  2,175,000  (11 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts, followed by recent eliminations:

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500
6th:  $22,600
7th:  $17,400
8th:  $13,500
9th-10th:  $10,600
11th-12th:  $9,200
13th-15th:  $7,900
16th-18th:  $6,800

19th:  Jeremy Becker  –  $6,800

20th:  Andrew Moreno  –  $5,900
21st:  Davis Harari  –  $5,900
22nd:  Neal Diaz  –  $5,900
23rd:  Phil Rigby  –  $5,900

With 18 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 5,675,000 (28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,800 each.

Event 29: Jeremy Becker Eliminated in 19th Place by Zhen Cai

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 26:  80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 ante
Players Remaining:  18 of 1,020

Zhen Cai and Jeremy Becker
Zhen Cai (left) and Jeremy Becker

Jeremy Becker moved all in under the gun for 795,000, and Zhen Cai called from the big blind with As9s. Becker turned over Kd8s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 9h6h2s10h6c, and Cai won the pot with a pair of nines to eliminate Becker in 19th place.

Zhen Cai  –  8,500,000  (53 bb)
Jeremy Becker  –  Eliminated in 19th Place  ($6,800)

With 18 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 5,665,000 (35 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,800 each.

Poker Cards and Chips

Event 29: Andrew Moreno Eliminated in 20th Place by Alejandro Bristol

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 26:  80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 ante
Players Remaining:  19 of 1,020

Andrew Moreno
Andrew Moreno

Michael Amato raised under the gun to 320,000, Alejandro Bristol called UTG+1, and Andrew Moreno moved all in from the hijack for about 3,825,000. Amato folded, and Bristol called with QsQh.

Moreno turned over AdJh, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 10h7c3h10c3d, and the queens held up for Bristol to win the pot and eliminate Moreno in 20th place.

Alejandro Bristol  –  11,500,000  (72 bb)
Andrew Moreno  –  Eliminated in 20th Place  ($5,900)

With 19 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 5,370,000 (34 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,800 each.

Event 29: Recent Eliminations, 24th-41st Places

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 26:  80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 ante
Players Remaining:  23 of 1,020

Antuan Bunkley finished in 28th place

Here is the most recent batch of eliminations, along with their payouts:

24th:  Logan Eisner  –  $5,000
25th:  Chad Tucker  –  $5,000
26th:  Patrick Biancone  –  $5,000
27th:  Ross Fischer  –  $5,000
28th:  Antuan Bunkley  –  $5,000
29th:  Ovenson Benoit  –  $5,000
30th:  Andrew Brinkley  –  $5,000
31st:  Marco Rodriguez  –  $5,000

32nd:  Tyler Goldsmith  –  $4,240
33rd:  Mykhailo Lendel  –  $4,240
34th:  Nigel Murray  –  $4,240
35th:  Daniel Swartz  –  $4,240
36th:  Huifang Zhang  –  $4,240
37th:  Mark Glazewski  –  $4,240
38th:  Alen Tenorio Alencar  –  $4,240
39th:  Sandeep Devarshetty  –  $4,240

40th:  Daniel Garcia  –  $3,600
41st:  Terry Kim  –  $3,600

With 23 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 4,435,000 (28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,900 each.

Mark Glazewski finished in 37th place

Event 29: Back From Dinner

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 with a 120,000 ante
Players Remaining:  26 of 1,020

The players have returned from dinner with 15:15 remaining in Level 25, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 120,000 ante.

With 26 players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 3,925,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,000 each.