Event 21: Richard Davis – 4th Place ($11,300)

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Level 32:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 1,246

Richard Davis
Richard Davis

Kimberly Henlin raised from the button to 400,000, Richard Davis moved all in from the small blind for 3,200,000, and Maurice Davis thought for a while before he moved all in over the top from the big blind for 3,275,000.

Henlin quickly folded, and Richard turned over 3s3c. He needed it to hold to stay alive against Maurice’s Ac9c.

The board came Qh9h8dQd7d, and Maurice paired his nine on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Richard in fourth place.

Maurice Davis  –  7,075,000  (35 bb)
Richard Davis  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($11,300)

With three players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 6,225,000 (31 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,200 each.

Event 21: Two Doubles for Richard Davis

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Level 32:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,246

Richard Davis
Richard Davis

Richard Davis raised all in for 500,000 in the small blind and Maurice Davis called in the big blind with Kh7s. Richard showed 9h8d.

The board came Ac4d3sAd9d, giving Richard aces and nines on the river to double up.

A few hands later, Richard raised to 1,600,000 from the button and Malik Felix called in the big blind.

Felix bet in the dark, the flop was Jc8c3s, and Richard called all in for 50,000 with QhJh for a pair of jacks, out flopping Felix’s Kd9c.

The 3h turn and 3d river completed the board, safe for Richard to double up.

Malik Felix  –  6,250,000  (31 bb)
Kimberly Henlin  –  5,900,000  (30 bb)
Richard Davis  –  3,600,000  (18 bb)
Maurice Davis  –  2,950,000  (15 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 4,675,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,300 each.

Event 21: Kimberly Henlin Doubles Thru Richard Davis

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,246

Kimberly Henlin
Kimberly Henlin

Kimberly Henlin raised from the small blind to 500,000, Richard Davis moved all in from the big blind for 3,625,000, and Henlin thought for a while before she called all in for 3,125,000 with Ah3d.

Davis turned over Ks5s, and Henlin needed her hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came 9s8s7hJh4h, and Davis flopped a spade flush draw with a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Henlin won the pot with her ace to double up in chips.

Kimberly Henlin  –  6,400,000  (43 bb)
Richard Davis  –  500,000  (3 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 4,675,000 (31 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,300 each.

Event 21: Malik Felix Takes a Pot Worth 3,975,000 on the River

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,246

Malik Felix
Malik Felix

Malik Felix raised from the cutoff to 400,000, Kimberly Henlin reraised from the button to 800,000, and Felix called.

The flop came Ah7d3c, Felix checked, Henlin bet 1,000,000, and Felix called.

The turn card paired the board with the As, and both players checked.

The river card was the Js, Felix bet 1,000,000, and Henlin tanked for a long time before she folded. Felix showed AdKh for trip aces as he took the pot worth 3,975,000.

“Thank you for showing me,” said Henlin. “I feel better now.”

Malik Felix  –  7,575,000  (51 bb)
Kimberly Henlin  –  3,500,000  (23 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 4,675,000 (31 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,300 each.

Event 21: Pavel Smejkal – 5th Place ($8,600)

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$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 1,246

Pavel Smejkal
Pavel Smejkal

Maurice Davis raised from the cutoff to 400,000, Pavel Smejkal moved all in from the small blind for about 800,000, and Davis called with 4d4c.

Smejkal turned over Kc7c, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 10s8d5c10h3d, and the pocket fours held up for Davis to win the pot and eliminate Smejkal in fifth place.

Maurice Davis  –  3,500,000  (23 bb)
Pavel Smejkal  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($8,600)

With four players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 4,675,000 (31 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,300 each.

Event 21: Kimberly Henlin Leads the Final Five

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Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 1,246

Kimberly Henlin
Kimberly Henlin

After the elimination of Le Tieu in sixth place, the final five players ask to pause the clock and look at numbers for a possible ICM deal.

Here are their official counts in chip count order:

1.  Kimberly Henlin  –  6,750,000  (45 bb)
2.  Malik Felix  –  5,375,000  (36 bb)
3.  Maurice Davis  –  2,975,000  (20 bb)
4.  Richard Davis  –  2,500,000  (17 bb)
5.  Pavel Smejkal  –  1,100,000  (7 bb)

After a quick look at the numbers, they decided to keep playing with the original payouts:

1st:  $30,040 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,400
3rd:  $15,200
4th:  $11,300
5th:  $8,600

6th:  Le Tieu  –  $6,500
7th:  Ross Fischer  –  $5,000
8th:  Angel Martinez-Vasquez  –  $3,900
9th:  Timothy Gorman  –  $3,060

With five players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 3,750,000 (25 big blinds).

Event 21: Le Tieu – 6th Place ($6,500)

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Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 1,246

Le Tieu

Le Tieu raised most of his stack from the small blind, Kimberly Henlin reraised all in with a bigger stack in the big blind, and Tieu called all in for 1,450,000.

Tieu:  9d6s
Henlin:  KdJh

The board came Td8c4dQs4s, no help to Tieu, ending his tournament in sixth palce.

Kimberly Henlin  –  6,750,000  (54 bb)
Le Tieu  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($6,500)

With five players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 3,740,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,600 each.

Event 21: Richard Davis Doubles thru Le Tieu

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$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 1,246

Richard Davis
Richard Davis

Richard Davis raised from the hijack to 350,000, Le Tieu moved all in from the big blind, and Davis called all in for 1,150,000 with 7s7c. Davis turned over AhKc, and Davis needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Qd10d9d3h6d, and the pocket sevens held up for Davis to win the pot and double up in chips.

Richard Davis  –  2,500,000  (20 bb)
Le Tieu  –  1,450,000  (12 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (25 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,500 each.

Event 21: Malik Felix Doubles Thru Le Tieu

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$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 1,246

Malik Felix
Malik Felix

Malik Felix raised to 475,000 from under the gun, Le Tieu re-raised to 2,000,000 from the cutoff, Felix reraised all in for 2,175,000, and Tieu called.

Felix:  KhKd
Tieu:  AdJh

The board ran out Td8h4c3dKs, giving Felix a set of kings to double through Tieu.

Malik Felix  –  4,675,000  (37 bb)
Le Tieu  –  2,500,000  (20 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (25 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,500 each.

Event 21: Ross Fischer – 7th Place ($5,000)

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$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 1,246

Ross Fischer
Ross Fischer

Le Tieu raised under the gun to 300,000, Ross Fischer moved all in from the cutoff for 450,000, and Tieu called with 10h10d.

Fischer turned over Kc9d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AdJs7hJc4c, and the pocket tens hold up for Tieu to win the pot and eliminate Fischer in seventh place.

Le Tieu  –  5,525,000  (44 bb)
Ross Fischer  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($5,000)

With six players remaining from a field of 1,246, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (25 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,500 each.