Event 3: Matt Yorra Doubles Thru Gregory Spinder

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 147

Matt Yorra
Matt Yorra

Gregory Spinder raised from the button, Matt Yorra reraised all in from the big blind for 610,000, and Spinder called.

Spinder:  AcTc
Yorra:  KdJs

The board came Kc9c5s7hTh, giving Yorra a pair of kings to double through Spinder.

Matt Yorra  –  1,265,000  (42 bb)
Guillermo Reyes  –  995,000  (33 bb)
Greg Spinder  –  680,000  (23 bb)

With three players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 980,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,200 each.

Event 3: Mike Beasley – 4th Place ($6,900)

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 147

Mike Beasley
Mike Beasley

Mike Beasley raised all in for 95,000 on the button and Matt Yorra called in the big blind with As4c, leading Beasley’s QcTs.

The board came down 8h6c3hKs8c, no help to Beasley, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Matt Yorra  –  555,000  (22 bb)
Mike Beasley  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($6,900)

With three players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 980,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $9,200 each.

Event 3: Emerson Ward – 5th Place ($5,200)

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 147

Emerson Ward
Emerson Ward

Mike Beasley raised to 60,000 from the hijack, Guillermo Reyes three-bet to 170,000 in the cutoff, Emerson Ward called all in for about 110,000 in the big blind, and Beasley folded.

Reyes:  6s6c
Ward:  QhTd

The board came AhAcKd2hAs, no help to Ward, ending his tournament in fifth place.

Guillermo Reyes  –  1,120,000  (45 bb)
Emerson Ward  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($5,200)

With four players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 735,000 (29 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,900 each.

Event 3: Gregory Spinder Doubles Thru Emerson Ward to Take the Lead

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 147

Gregory Spinder
Gregory Spinder

Gregory Spinder raised from the cutoff to 75,000, and Emerson Ward called from the button.

The flop came Qd5d5s, Spinder bet, Ward moved all in, and Spinder called all in for 560,000 with AsQc for two pair, queens and fives.

Ward turned over AcJc for ace high, and Spinder needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the 9d, the river card was the 3h, and Spinder won the pot with his two pair to double up in chips.

Gregory Spinder  –  1,335,000  (53 bb)
Emerson Ward  –  80,000  (3 bb)

With five players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 590,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,200 each.

Event 3: Guillermo Reyes Doubles Thru Matt Yorra

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 147

Guillermo Reyes
Guillermo Reyes

Gregory Spinder raised under the gun to 60,000, Guillermo Reyes called from the small blind, and Matt Yorra called from the big blind.

All three players checked to the turn on a board of AsAd6c4d, Reyes checked, and Yorra bet 75,000. Spinder folded, and Reyes check-raised to 185,000.

Yorra three-bet all in, and Reyes called all in for 385,000 with AcQc for trip aces. Yorra turned over AhJd for trip aces with a lower kicker, and Reyes needed to avoid a jack on the river to stay alive.

The river card was the Ks, and Reyes won the pot with trip aces and his queen kicker to double up in chips.

Guillermo Reyes  –  385,000  (19 bb)
Matt Yorra  –  760,000  (38 bb)

With five players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 590,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,200 each.

Event 3: James Weidenborner – 6th Place ($3,980)

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 147

James Weidenborner
James Weidenborner

Matt Yorra raised to 40,000 from under the gun, Gregory Spinder reraised all in for about 440,000 in the hijack, James Weidenborner called all in for about 80,000 in the small blind, and Yorra folded.

Spinder:  QdQc
Weidenborner:  KsKh

The board came AcTc3dQh4c, giving Spinder a set of queens to eliminate Weidenborner in sixth place.

Gregory Spinder  –  595,000  (40 bb)
James Weidenborner  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($3,980)

With five players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 588,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,200 each.

Event 3: Paul Balzano – 7th Place ($3,060)

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 147

Paul Balzano
Paul Balzano

Guillermo Reyes limps UTG+1 for 15,000, Paul Balzano moves all in from the cutoff for 130,000, and Reyes thinks for a while before he calls with As5s.

Balzano turns over AcKd, and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 8d4c2d5c10d, and Reyes spiked a five on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Balzano in seventh place.

Guillermo Reyes  –  555,000  (37 bb)
Paul Balzano  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($3,060)

With six players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 490,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,980 each.

Event 3: Judy Bielan – 8th Place ($2,380)

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 147

Judy Bielan
Judy Bielan

Gregory Spinder raised under the gun to 45,000, Judy Bielan moved all in from UTG+1 for 155,000, and Spinder called with 10d10c. Bielan turned over 8s8d, and she needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Ac3d2s6c6d, and the pocket tens held up for Spinder to win the pot and eliminate Bielan in eighth place.

Gregory Spinder  –  510,000  (34 bb)
Judy Bielan  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,380)

With seven players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 420,000 (28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,060 each.

Event 3: Matt Yorra Leads the Final Eight with 1,005,000

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

Matt Yorra
Chipleader Matt Yorra

The players return from break to begin Level 21, with increased blinds of 10,000-15,000 with a 15,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Guillermo Reyes  –  375,000  (25 bb)
Seat 2.  Matt Yorra  –  1,005,000  (67 bb)
Seat 3.  Paul Balzano  –  140,000  (9 bb)
Seat 4.  Gregory Spinder  –  355,000  (24 bb)
Seat 5.  Judy Bielan  –  155,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6.  Emerson Ward  –  485,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7.  Mike Beasley  –  300,000  (20 bb)
Seat 8.  James Weidenborner  –  125,000  (8 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $18,720 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $12,400
3rd:  $9,200
4th:  $6,900
5th:  $5,200
6th:  $3,980
7th:  $3,060
8th:  $2,380

9th:  Jeffrey Himelfarb  –  $1,860

With eight players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 370,000 (25 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,380 each.

Event 3: Paul Balzano Doubles Twice

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $76,440  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

Paul Balzano
Paul Balzano

Paul Balzano raised all in for 46,000 from under the gun and Matt Yorra called in the big blind with Kh8s, leading Balzano’s Qs9d.

The board came 9s8d6s3dJc, giving Balzano a pair of nines to double up.

Paul Balzano  –  110,000  (9 bb)
Matt Yorra  –  950,000  (79 bb)

Shortly thereafter, Guillermo Reyes limped in from the hijack and Balzano raised all in for 82,000 on the button. Judy Bielan reraised all in from the big blind for about 130,000 and Reyes folded.

Balzano:  Qc5h
Bielan:  KcQs

The board ran out 9h5c3c8s4d, giving Balzano a pair of fives to double through Bielan.

Paul Balzano  –  194,000  (16 bb)
Judy Bielan  –  45,000  (4 bb)

With eight players remaining from a flight of 147 entries, the average chip stack is around 368,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,380.