Event 1: Steven Richardson – 8th Place ($23,600)

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 2,784

Steven Richardson
Steven Richardson

Fabian Foster raised from middle position to 325,000, Ryan Hogan reraised from the hijack to 900,000, and Steven Richardson moved all in from the big blind for 1,575,000. Foster moved all in over the top, and Hogan folded.

Richardson turned over AdQd, but he needed to improve to stay alive against Foster’s AhKd.

The board came Jh3d2c9hKh, and Foster won the pot with a pair of kings to eliminate Richardson in eighth place.

Fabian Foster  –  6,400,000  (43 bb)
Steven Richardson  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($23,600)

With seven players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 7,950,000 (53 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $30,500 each.

Event 1: Bryan Rosen Leads the Final Eight at the Break with 16,525,000

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 2,784

Event 1 Final Table

There were only about seven minutes left in Level 30, and when the level comes to an end, the players take a 10-minute break. Here are the official chip counts:

Seat 1.  Fabian Foster  –  4,650,000  (31 bb)
Seat 2.  Christopher Corneroli  –  3,125,000  (21 bb)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hogan  –  12,800,000  (85 bb)
Seat 4.  Danilo Alvarenga  –  6,850,000  (46 bb)
Seat 5.  Joe Shammas  –  2,525,000  (17 bb)
Seat 6.  Steven Richardson  –  1,725,000  (12 bb)
Seat 7.  Bryan Rosen  –  16,525,000  (110 bb)
Seat 8.  Kelly Black  –  7,475,000  (50 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $184,480 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $123,000
3rd:  $91,000
4th:  $68,000
5th:  $52,000
6th:  $39,500
7th:  $30,500
8th:  $23,600

With eight players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 6,950,000 (46 big blinds).

Event 1: Final Table Begins with Bryan Rosen in the Lead

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 2,784

Bryan Rosen
Chipleader Bryan Rosen

After the nearly simultaneous eliminations of Shon Perez in 10th place and Scott Epstein in ninth place, the final eight players redraw for random seats at the final table. Here is the lineup:

Seat 1.  Fabian Foster  –  4,150,000  (33 bb)
Seat 2.  Christopher Corneroli  –  3,125,000  (25 bb)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hogan  –  12,850,000  (103 bb)
Seat 4.  Danilo Alvarenga  –  7,400,000  (59 bb)
Seat 5.  Joe Shammas  –  1,500,000  (12 bb)
Seat 6.  Steven Richardson  –  2,000,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7.  Bryan Rosen  –  16,200,000  (130 bb)
Seat 8.  Kelly Black  –  8,600,000  (69 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $184,480 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $123,000
3rd:  $91,000
4th:  $68,000
5th:  $52,000
6th:  $39,500
7th:  $30,500
8th:  $23,600

And here are the players who have busted so far today, along with their payouts:

9th:  Scott Epstein  –  $18,500
10th:  Shon Perez  –  $18,500

11th:  Charlemagne Benjamin  –  $15,400
12th:  Mark Gruber  –  $15,400

13th:  Michael Rein  –  $12,900
14th:  Jack Nathan  –  $12,900
15th:  Jack Ozyman  –  $12,900

With eight players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 6,950,000 (56 big blinds).

Event 1: Scott Epstein Eliminated in 9th Place by Kelly Black

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 2,784

Scott Epstein
Scott Epstein

After the elimination of Shon Perez in 10th place, it was time to redraw for random seats at the final table, but there was a hand already in progress at the other table.

Scott Epstein was all in from the cutoff for 1,125,000 with Kh10h, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the JsJh of Kelly Black in the small blind.

The board came Ac10d5d6h4h, and Epstein paired his ten on the flop, but improved no further. Black won the pot with his pocket jacks to eliminate Epstein in ninth place.

Kelly Black  –  8,600,000  (69 bb)
Scott Epstein  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($18,500)

With eight players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 6,950,000 (56 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $23,600 each.

Event 1: Shon Perez Eliminated in 10th Place by Ryan Hogan

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 2,784

Shon Perez

After a flop of Qs10h7h, Ryan Hogan (cutoff) and Shon Perez (button) put in over a million each.

The turn card was the 5d, and both players checked.

The river card was the 7d, Hogan checked, Perez moved all in for 3,200,000, and Hogan tanked for a while before he called with Jd10d for two pair, tens and sevens. Perez showed AcJh for a failed bluff as he was eliminated in 10th place.

Ryan Hogan  –  12,850,000  (103 bb)
Shon Perez  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($18,500)

With nine players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 6,175,000 (49 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $18,500 each.

Event 1: Joe Shammas Doubles Thru Kelly Black

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 2,784

Joe Shammas
Joe Shammas

Kelly Black raised from the button to 300,000, Joe Shammas moved all in from the small blind for 750,000, and Black said he didn’t have a good hand and thought for a bit before he called with 9d5d.

Shammas turned over AdAc, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 7s4c2hKs6d, and the aces held up for Shammas to win the pot and double up in chips.

Joe Shammas  –  1,750,000  (14 bb)
Kelly Black  –  9,500,000  (76 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 5,575,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $18,500 each.

Event 1: Charlemagne Benjamin Eliminated in 11th Place by Kelly Black

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 2,784

Charlemagne Benjamin
Charlemagne Benjamin

Kelly Black raised from the button to 300,000, Charlemagne Benjamin moved all in from the big blind for about 1,000,000, and Black quickly called with AsAd.

Benjamin turned over Ac3s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came KsQc7h7dJh, and the aces held up for Black to win the pot and eliminate Benjamin in 11th place.

Kelly Black  –  10,650,000  (85 bb)
Charlemagne Benjamin  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($15,400)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 5,575,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $18,500 each.

Event 1: Danilo Alvarenga Doubles Thru Ryan Hogan

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 2,784

Danilo Alvarenga
Danilo Alvarenga

Fabian Foster raised from the cutoff to 325,000, Danilo Alvarenga moved all in from the button for 3,550,000, and Ryan Hogan called from the small blind. Foster folded, later claiming he had pocket tens.

Alvarenga turned over AsQh, and he needed to improve to stay alive against Hogan’s AcKd.

The board came 8s7d3dQc3c, and Alvarenga paired his queen on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Danilo Alvarenga  –  7,675,000  (61 bb)
Ryan Hogan  –  6,700,000  (54 bb)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 5,050,000 (40 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,400 each.

Event 1: Mark Gruber Eliminated in 12th Place by Fabian Foster

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 2,784

Mark Gruber

Fabian Foster open-shipped for 1,350,000 from under the gun, it folded to Mark Gruber in the small blind, and he called with a similar stack.

Foster: AhKc
Gruber: JdJh

Gruber was ahead in the race and faded the 9s5s5d flop. The Qs turn changed nothing but Foster celebrated the Ac river with his paired ace. They counted down the stacks and Gruber was at risk for 1,325,000 and eliminated in 12th place.

Fabian Foster – 2,875,000 (29 bb)
Mark Gruber – Eliminated in 12th Place ($15,400)

With 11 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 5,060,000 (51 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $12,900 each.

Event 1: Steven Richardson Doubles Thru Ryan Hogan

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool.  $1,447,680  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 2,784

Steven Richardson
Steven Richardson

Steven Richardson moves all in from the cutoff for 1,300,000, and Ryan Hogan called from the big blind with AdJs.

Richardson turns over JhJd, and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Qh6d4sQd9c, and the pocket jacks hold up for Richardson to win the pot and double up in chips.

Steven Richardson  –  2,750,000  (28 bb)
Ryan Hogan  –  7,700,000  (77 bb)

With 12 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 4,650,000 (47 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,400 each.