Event 14: Alexander Stewart Doubles Thru Ilias Liapis

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 405

Alexander Stewart
Alexander Stewart

Ilias Liapis raised UTG+1 to 75,000, Alexander Stewart called from the cutoff, and Pao Lee called from the small blind.

The flop came Kc9s5s, Lee checked, and Liapis bet 125,000. Stewart called all in for 5,000, and Lee thought for a while before he folded.

Ilias Liapis:  As10d8s2d  (ace-high flush draw)
Alexander Stewart:  AdKhQs5d  (two pair, kings and fives)

The turn card was the Jd, the river card was the Ah, and Stewart won the pot with two pair, aces and kings, to triple up in chips.

Alexander Stewart  –  285,000  (11 bb)
Ilias Liapis  –  1,550,000  (62 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,155,000 (46 big blinds). The next player to be eliminated will earn $6,950.

Event 14: John Holley Doubles Thru Alexander Stewart

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 405

John Holley
John Holley

Alexander Hoff raised under the gun to 60,000, John Holley called from the hijack, Ilias Liapis called from the button, and Alexander Stewart reraised from the big blind to 315,000.

Hoff folded, Holley called, and Liapis thought for a while before he folded.

The flop came Qs9c4s, Stewart pot-bet 765,000, and Holley called all in for 720,000.

Alexander Stewart:  AsAcKh10h  (pair of aces, gutshot straight draw)
John Holley:  Ks10s9d8s  (pair of nines, flush draw, gutshot straight draw)

The turn card was the 5s, the river card was the 5c, and Holley won the pot with an ace-high flush to double up in chips.

John Holley  –  2,230,000  (89 bb)
Alexander Stewart  –  105,000  (4 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,155,000 (46 big blinds). The next player to be eliminated will earn $6,950.

Event 14: Tom Guedj – 8th Place ($5,625)

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 405

Tom Guedj
Tom Guedj

With the final board showing QhQc7cJd5d, Tom Guedj bet 100,000 from the small blind, Joel Harwood raised from middle position to 325,000, and Guedj called all in.

Joel Harwood:  AdQdJs7d  (queens full of jacks)
Tom Guedj:  Qs9s9c5c  (queens full of fives)

Harwood won the pot with a higher full house to eliminate Guedj in eighth place.

Joel Harwood  –  1,185,000  (59 bb)
Tom Guedj  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($5,625)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,155,000 (58 big blinds). The next player to be eliminated will earn $6,950.

Event 14: Neil Zonenashvili – 9th Place ($4,310)

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 405

Neil Zonenashvili
Neil Zonenashvili

Alexander Hoff raised to 50,000 from middle position and Neil Zonenashvili called in the small blind.

The flop was 9s5s3h, Zonanashvili potted for 140,000, Hoff raised, and Zonenashvili called all in for about 280,000.

Hoff:  AhJs8s4h
Zonanashvili:  9d8h6d4c

Zonanashvili had a pair of nines with straight draws, while Hoff had a flush draw and wheel draw.

The Jh turn gave Hoff the lead with a pair of jacks, while the Kd river completed the board, which was safe for Hoff to eliminate Zonenashvili in ninth place.

Alexander Hoff  –  1,200,000  (60 bb)
Neil Zonenashvili  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($4,310)

Event 14: Alexander Stewart Doubles Thru Pao Lee

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 405

Alexander Stewart
Alexander Stewart

Alexander Stewart raised from middle position to 40,000, Tom Guedj called from the hijack, and Pao Lee called from the button.

The flop came 10d6d5d, and Stewart bet 25,000. Guedj raised to 75,000, Lee called, and Stewart three-bet all in for 435,000.

Guedj folded, and Lee waited for an exact count and tanked for a while before he called, covering Stewart.

Pao Lee:  10c10h5h4s  (set of tens)
Alexander Stewart:  AdKsJh2d  (ace-high flush)

The turn card was the Qd, the river card was the 2h, and Stewart won the pot with his flopped diamond flush to double up in chips.

Alexander Stewart  –  1,115,000  (56 bb)
Pao Lee  –  430,000  (22 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 900,000 (45 big blinds). The next player to be eliminated will earn $4,310.

Event 14: Eric Kolodny Doubles Thru Alexander Stewart

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 405

Eric Kolodny

Eric Kolodny potted to 70,000 from the hijack and Alexander Stewart called in the cutoff.

The flop was AcQh7c, Kolodny potted for 190,000, Stewart raised, and Kolodny called all in for 280,000.

Kolodny:  AsAdQd3s
Stewart:  AhKc9s3h

Kolodny was well ahead with a set of aces and held through the Ks turn and 4h river to double up.

Eric Kolodny  –  750,000   (38 bb)
Alexander Stewart  –  535,000  (27 bb)

Event 14: Final Table Begins with Ilias Liapis in the Lead with 1,785,000

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 405

Event 14 Final Table
Event 14 Final Table

After the elimination of Jorge Briones in 10th place, the final nine players drew for random seats at the final table. They played the final five minutes of Level 21 before taking a 15-minute break without much chip movement, and here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Tom Guedj  –  610,000  (31 bb)
Seat 2.  Alexander Hoff  –  815,000  (41 bb)
Seat 3.  Pao Lee  –  765,000  (38 bb)
Seat 4.  John Holley  –  1,455,000  (73 bb)
Seat 5.  Joel Harwood  –  950,000  (48 bb)
Seat 6.  Ilias Liapis  –  1,785,000  (89 bb)
Seat 7.  Neil Zonenashvili  –  545,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8.  Eric Kolodny  –  340,000  (17 bb)
Seat 9.  Alexander Stewart  –  835,000  (42 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $42,425 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $30,100
3rd:  $19,400
4th:  $12,965
5th:  $9,975
6th:  $8,300
7th:  $6,950
8th:  $5,625
9th:  $4,310

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 900,000 (45 big blinds).

Event 14: Down to 10 Players

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 405

Event 14 - Final 10 Players
Event 14 – Final 10 Players

The final 10 players are on the final table bubble, guaranteed at least $3,635 each. Here is the current lineup:

TABLE 7
Seat 1.  Pao Lee
Seat 2.  Alexander Stewart
Seat 3.  Ilias Liapis
Seat 4.  Neil Zonenashvili
Seat 5.  Jorge Briones

TABLE 8
Seat 1.  Alexander Hoff
Seat 2.  Tom Guedj
Seat 3.  Joel Harwood
Seat 4.  Eric Kolodny
Seat 5.  John Holley

Here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $42,425 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $30,100
3rd:  $19,400
4th:  $12,965
5th:  $9,975
6th:  $8,300
7th:  $6,950
8th:  $5,625
9th-10th:  $4,310

And here are the most recent eliminations, along with their payouts:

11th:  Reynaldo Tosado  –  $3,635
12th:  Ruslan Lukash  –  $3,635

13th:  Daniel Wirgau  –  $3,025
14th:  Moshe Gutnick  –  $3,025
15th:  Kahlil Francis  –  $3,025

16th:  Shane Raikes  –  $2,485
17th:  Mehmet Cetinkaya  –  $2,485
18th:  Gabriel Ramos  –  $2,485

19th:  Jonathan Zarin  –  $2,065
20th:  Steven Haynes  –  $2,065
21st:  Kenneth Po  –  $2,065

22nd:  Colby Covington  –  $1,750
23rd:  Robert Sells  –  $1,750
24th:  Alfred Gjekaj  –  $1,750

25th:  Simon Lefebvre  –  $1,445
26th:  William Beasley  –  $1,445
27th:  Jack Musheyev  –  $1,445

With 10 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 810,000 (54 big blinds), and they are playing down to a winner tonight.

Event 14: John Holley and Alexander Stewart Lead the Final 18 at the Break

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  18 of 405

John Holley
Last night, John Holley won Event #16, $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8.

The final 18 players returned from break to begin Level 20, with increased blinds of 6,000-12,000 with a 12,000 ante.

The chipleaders appear to be Event 16 champion John Holley and Alexander Stewart, who both have a little more than 900K in chips (75 big blinds).

Here is a seat map of the remaining 18 players:

TABLE 7
Seat 1.  Shane Raikes
Seat 2.  Pao Lee
Seat 3.  Reynaldo Tosado
Seat 4.  Mehmet Cetinkaya
Seat 5.  Alexander Stewart
Seat 6.  Ilias Liapis
Seat 7.  Neil Zonenashvili
Seat 8.  Jorge Briones
Seat 9.  Dan Wirgau

TABLE 8
Seat 1.  Ruslan Lukash
Seat 2.  Alexander Hoff
Seat 3.  Tom Guedj
Seat 4.  Kahlil Francis
Seat 5.  Joel Harwood
Seat 6.  Gabe Ramos
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny
Seat 8.  Moshe Gutnick
Seat 9.  John Holley

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $42,425 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $30,100
3rd:  $19,400
4th:  $12,965
5th:  $9,975
6th:  $8,300
7th:  $6,950
8th:  $5,625
9th-10th:  $4,310
11th-12th:  $3,635
13th-15th:  $3,025
16th-18th:  $2,485

With 18 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 450,000 (38 big blinds). Blind levels have increased to one hour for the rest of this event, and they are playing down to a winner tonight.

Alexander Stewart
Alexander Stewart

Event 14: Three-Table Redraw

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  27 of 405

Caleb Piderit

Caleb Piderit was eliminated from the $600 Pot Limit Omaha tournament in 28th place, triggering a full redraw for seats at the last three tables.

They will move to 60-minute blind levels once Level 18 comes to an end.

28th: Caleb Piderit – $1,180
29th: Marc King – $1,180
30th: Naftali Rosenberg – $1,180
31st: Anthony Askey – $1,180
32nd: Long Nguyen – $1,180
33rd: Sam Dorenstein – $1,180
34th: Jorge Manzur Duarte – $1,180
35th: Pavel Krapivin – $1,180
36th: Cesar Fuentes – $1,180

Tamra Piderit, standing watch over son Caleb in Event 14