Evetn 18: Chip Counts

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  15,000/25,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 103

Jeff Madsen  –  880,000  (35 bb)
Wally Maddah  –  345,000  (14 bb)
Ilya Dyment  –  320,000  (13 bb)

1st:  $16,335 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $10,140
3rd:  $6,220

4th:  Michael Wang  –  $4,055
5th:  Darin Utley  –  $3,160
6th:  Carey Pickus  –  $2,530
7th:  Sean Kennedy  –  $2,150
8th:  Harry Armstrong  –  $1,865
9th:  Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina  –  $1,650
10th:  David Brooker  –  $1,650
11th:  Steven Roth  –  $1,485
12th:  Mike Beasley  –  $1,485
13th:  John Hegi  –  $1,350

Event 18: Michael Wang – 4th Place ($4,055)

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/20,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 103

Michael Wang

Michael Wang raised the pot to 70,000 from UTG/cutoff, Jeff Madsen reraised from the small blind, and Wang called all in for about 110,000.

Wang:  Jh6c4h3s
Madsen:  AdAs9h2s

The board ran out 3cAc6s5d4d, giving Madsen a six-high straight and a wheel for the low to scoop the pot and eliminate Wang in fourth place.

Jeff Madsen  –  870,000  (44 bb)
Michael Wang  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($4,055)

Event 18: Darin Utley – 5th Place ($3,160)

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  8,000/16,000
Players Remaining:  4 of 103

Darin Utley

After a series of raises, Darin Utley was all in for 120,000 from under the gun against Ilya Dyment in the big blind.

Utley:  AdKsQd2h
Dyment:  5c4s3d2c

The final board was 10s8c5h5s8h, giving Dyment trip fives to eliminate Utley in fifth place.

Ilya Dyment  –  285,000  (18 bb)
Darin Utley  –  Eliminated in 5th Place ($3,160)

Event 18: Wally Maddah Takes From Jeff Madsen

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  8,000/16,000
Players Remaining:  5 of 103

Jeff Madsen raised to 56,000 from the button and Wally Maddah called from the small blind.

The flop was 5hKc7h and Maddah check-called 16,000 from Madsen.

The turn was the 6h and Maddah check-called 37,000 from Madsen.

The river was the 3c and both checked.

Maddah tabled Ac8c5s4c for an eight-high straight with a six-five low, Madsen mucked, and Maddah scooped the pot.

Wally Maddah  –  505,000  (32 bb)
Jeff Madsen  –  580,000  (36 bb)

Event 18: Unlucky Three-Quarters for Wally Maddah

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  8,000/16,000
Players Remaining:  6 of 103

Darin Utley raised from the cutoff and Wally Maddah called from the small blind.

The flop was 3sJc4s and Maddah check-called 40,000 from Utley.

The turn was the Ah, Maddah checked, Utley shoved for 61,000, and Maddah called with AcKc6d2s for a pair of aces with a six-four low. Utley was well behind with 9s9c3d2h for a pair of nines with a wheel draw.

The river was the 5d, giving Maddah a six-high straight for the high and both a wheel for the low, giving three-quarters of the pot to Maddah.

Wally Maddah  –  320,000  (20 bb)
Darin Utley  –  75,000  (5 bb)

Event 18: Sean Kennedy – 7th Place ($2,150)

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  8,000/16,000
Players Remaining:  6 of 103

Sean Kennedy

Wally Maddah raised to 40,000 from under the gun, Sean Kennedy three-bet all in for 56,000 from the small blind, and Maddah called.

Maddah:  AdKsJc3d
Kennedy:  AhJs10d2d

The board ran out 2cJhQd10h7s, giving Maddah an ace-high straight to eliminate Kennedy in seventh place.

Wally Maddah  –  238,000  (15 bb)
Sean Kennedy  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($2,150)

Event 18: Harry Armstrong – 8th Place ($1,865)

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  6,000/12,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 103

Harry Armstrong

Harry Armstrong raised the pot to 42,000 from the button, Darin Utler three-bet all in for 94,000 from the big blind and Armstrong called all in for about 82,000.

Armstrong:  AhAcKdQd
Utley:  AsAdKcJs

The board came 5h8cKhJh3s, giving Utley kings and jacks to eliminate Armstrong in eighth place.

Darin Utley  –  182,000  (15 bb)
Harry Armstrong  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($1,865)

Event 18: Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina – 9th Place ($1,650)

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  8 of 103

Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina

Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina raised to 35,000 from under the gun, Wally Maddah reraised all in for 56,000 from middle position and Shashikhina called all in for 42,000.

Shashikhina:  AdJc7c2d
Maddah:  AsAh9d7h

The board came 10d2hKh5h9c, giving Maddah the nut flush to eliminate Shashikhina in ninth place.

Wally Maddah  –  111,000  (11 bb)
Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($1,650)

Event 18: Final Table Lineup

$600 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  9 of 103

2022 Showdown Event 18 Final Table

Seat 1:  Wally Maddah  –  56,000  (6 bb)
Seat 2:  Michael Wang  –  103,000  (10 bb)
Seat 3:  Carey Pickus  –  92,000  (9 bb)
Seat 4:  Harry Armstrong  –  331,000  (33 bb)
Seat 5:  Ilya Dyment  –  91,000  (9 bb)
Seat 6:  Darin Utley  –  154,000  (15 bb)
Seat 7:  Sean Kennedy  –  106,000  (11 bb)
Seat 8:  Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina  –  42,000  (4 bb)
Seat 9:  Jeff Madsen  –  570,000  (57 bb)

1st:  $16,335 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $10,140
3rd:  $6,220
4th:  $4,055
5th:  $3,160
6th:  $2,530
7th:  $2,150
8th:  $1,865
9th:  $1,650

10th:  David Brooker  –  $1,650
11th:  Steven Roth  –  $1,485
12th:  Mike Beasley  –  $1,485
13th:  John Hegi  –  $1,350