$1,100 T.O.R.S.E.
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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 53

During Omaha-8, Daniel Blum was all in from the small blind for 23,000 against Kristan Lord in the big blind.

Kristan Lord:  
Daniel Blum:  

The board came , and with no possible lows, Blum won the pot with two pair, kings and threes, to double up in chips.

Daniel Blum  –  46,000  (2 BB)
Kristan Lord  –  670,000  (22 BB)

About five minutes later (still in Omaha-8), Blum was all in under the gun for 46,000 against Daniel Barlin in the big blind.

The final board showed , and these were their hands:

Daniel Barlin:    (two pair, aces and sevens)
Daniel Blum:    (two pair, aces and fours)

Neither player had a qualifying low, and Barlin won the pot with his higher two pair to eliminate Blum in fourth place.

Daniel Barlin  –  700,000  (23 BB)
Daniel Blum  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($4,885)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 530,000 (18 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,940 each.

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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 53

The players return from break to begin Level 19, with increased limits of 15,000-30,000.

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 400,000 (13 Big Bets). Here are their official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Seong Hong  –  303,000  (10 BB)
Seat 2.  Daniel Barlin  –  467,000  (16 BB)
Seat 3.  Daniel Blum  –  99,000  (3 BB)
Seat 4.  Kristan Lord  –  721,000  (24 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $19,020 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $11,310
3rd:  $6,940
4th:  $4,885

5th:  Sam Spira  –  $3,855
6th:  Phil Hui  –  $3,085
7th:  Ryan Hoenig  –  $2,315

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Level 18:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 53

Kristan Lord:  ()  
Daniel Blum:  ()  

During a round of Stud-8, Daniel Blum moved all in on 5th street for 9,000, and Kristan Lord called.

They turned over their hole cards:

Kristan Lord:  ()  
Daniel Blum:  ()  

Lord had ace high with an 8-5 low draw, while Blum had a pair of sixes with an 8-6 low draw. Blum needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

Kristan Lord:  ()    ()
Daniel Blum:  ()    ()

Neither player made a qualifying low, and Blum won the entire pot with two pair, jacks and sixes, to double up in chips.

Daniel Blum  –  99,000  (4 BB)
Kristan Lord  –  721,000  (30 BB)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 398,000 (17 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,885 each.

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Level 18:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 53

During Seven Card Stud, Sam Spira got it all in on 3rd street against Kristan Lord. The rest of their boards were quickly dealt and here’s what they finished with:

Kristan Lord:  two pair, queens and nines
Sam Spira:  pair of jacks

Lord won the pot with his two pair to eliminate Spira in 5th place and increase his chip lead.

Kristan Lord  –  710,000  (30 BB)
Sam Spira  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($3,855)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 398,000 (17 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,885 each.

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Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 53

During Seven Card Stud, Daniel Barlin got his short stack all in on 3rd street against Phil Hui (obviously before he busted in sixth) and Daniel Blum. Hui and Blum checked all the way down, and these are the hands they finished with:

Daniel Blum:  king high
Phil Hui:  pair of jacks
Daniel Barlin:  two pair, nines and sevens

Barlin won the main pot with his two pair to triple up in chips.

Daniel Barlin  –  30,000  (2 BB)

A short while later (still during Seven Card Stud), Barlin was all in early again, this time just against Daniel Blum. This is what they finished with:

Daniel Blum:  pair of deuces
Daniel Barlin:  two pair, tens and eights

Blum had a gutshot straight-flush draw on 6th street, but his last card just paired his deuce. Barlin won the pot with his two pair to double up in chips.

Daniel Barlin  –  50,000  (3 BB)

Barlin has laddered up at least once, past sixth-place finisher Phil Hui, but he’s been treading water with his short stack for a while.

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is around 318,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,855 each.

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Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 53

Phil Hui was just eliminated in sixth place during the Stud round by Sam Spira.

Sam Spira  –  325,000  (16 BB)
Phil Hui  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($3,085)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is around 318,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,855 each.

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Level 16:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  6 of 53

During Omaha-8, with the board showing on the turn, and each player having bet 32K each so far, Kristan Lord bet 16,000 from the big blind, and Ryan Hoenig called from the hijack.

The river card was the , Lord bet 16,000, and Hoenig tanked for a long time with only 28K behind.

At one point, Hoenig said, “I don’t know if the river saved me, or …” and he trailed off.

Hoenig eventually folded, and Lord took the pot.

Kristan Lord  –  296,000  (19 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  28,000  (2 BB)

A few hands later (still in Omaha-8), Hoenig was all in under the gun for 15,000 against Seong Hong (big blind) and Sam Spira (cutoff). Any further betting would create a side pot.

The flop came , Hong bet 8,000, and Spira called.

The turn card paired the board with the , and both players checked. The river card was the , and they checked again.

Seong Hong:    (two pair, queens and jacks)
Sam Spira:    (two pair, jacks and fours)
Ryan Hoenig:    (eight high)

With no possible lows, Hong won the entire pot with his pocket queens to eliminate Hoenig in seventh place.

Seong Hong  –  370,000  (23 BB)
Sam Spira  –  270,000  (17 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($2,315)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is around 265,000 (17 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,085 each.

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Level 16:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 53

Cards are in the air for the $1,100 T.O.R.S.E. final table with seven players remaining, Sam Spira leading, and Ryan Hoenig going for his fourth of the series.

Seat 1.  Phil Hui  –  120,000  (8 BB)
Seat 2.  Seong Hong  –  271,000  (17 BB)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hoenig  –  68,000  (4 BB)
Seat 4.  Daniel Barlin  –  63,000  (4 BB)
Seat 5.  Daniel Blum  –  165,000  (10 BB)
Seat 6.  Sam Spira  –  678,000  (42 BB)
Seat 7.  Kristan Lord  –  225,000  (14 BB)

1st:  $19,020 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $11,310
3rd:  $6,940
4th:  $4,885
5th:  $3,855
6th:  $3,085
7th:  $2,315

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 49 Day 2 – $1,100 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Event 49 Day 2 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
• Event 49 Payouts

12PM: Event 50 Day 1 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 50 Day 2 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
• Event 50 Payouts

12PM: Event 52 Day 1 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 52 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 53 – $600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 53 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 54 – $10,000 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 54 Structure Sheet

7PM: $300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event (Re-Entry)

• Benefiting Make-a-Wish Foundation of South Florida
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $400 Championship Milestone Satellite (1-in-10)

• 20 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 Championship Milestone Satellite (1-in-10)

• 10 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

9PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

$1,100 T.O.R.S.E.
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Level 16:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 53

Day 2 begins Thursday at 12:00 noon.

Seat 1.  Phil Hui  –  120,000  (8 BB)
Seat 2.  Seong Hong  –  271,000  (17 BB)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hoenig  –  68,000  (4 BB)
Seat 4.  Daniel Barlin  –  63,000  (4 BB)
Seat 5.  Daniel Blum  –  165,000  (10 BB)
Seat 6.  Sam Spira  –  678,000  (42 BB)
Seat 7.  Kristan Lord  –  225,000  (14 BB)

1st:  $19,020 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $11,310
3rd:  $6,940
4th:  $4,885
5th:  $3,855
6th:  $3,085
7th:  $2,315