Event 27: Sun Choi – 4th Place ($20,900)

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 108

Sun Choi
Sun Choi

Asher Neaman raised from the cutoff to 40,000, Fred Goldberg called from the button, and Sun Choi called all in from the big blind for 35,000.

There was 135,000 in the main pot, and 10,000 in the side pot. Any further betting would go into the side pot.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of 9h8s8d2s, Neaman bet 20,000, and Goldberg called.

The river card was the 6h, Neaman bet 20,000, Goldberg raised to 100,000, and Neaman called.

Fred Goldberg:  6s6d  (full house, sixes full of eights)
Asher Neaman:  9dXx  (two pair, nines and eights)
Sun Choi:  Ac10h  (ace high)

Goldberg won the entire pot with his full house to eliminate Choi in fourth place. Choi had been playing with a very short stack since last night, and she made it all the way to fourth place.

Sun Choi  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($20,900)

The final three players briefly discuss a possible deal, but can’t agree to terms. These were their official chip counts for the start of three-handed play:

Seat 1.  Asher Neaman  –  770,000  (39 bb)
Seat 2.  Fred Goldberg  –  875,000  (44 bb)
Seat 3.  Andrew Ostapchenko  –  1,055,000  (53 bb)

With three players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 900,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $28,000 each.

Event 27: Andrew Ostapchenko Bets Big on the River Against Fred Goldberg

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 108

Andrew Ostapchenko
Andrew Ostapchenko

Fred Goldberg raised from the button to 45,000, and Andrew Ostapchenko called from the small blind.

The flop came 8d3h3c, Ostapchenko checked, Goldberg bet 40,000, and Ostapchenko check-raised to 100,000. Goldberg quickly called.

The turn card was the 10d, Ostapchenko bet 125,000, and Goldberg called.

The river card was the 6s, and Ostapchenko bet 530,000, leaving himself about 75,000 behind. Goldberg used two Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute and a half before he folded, and Ostapchenko took the pot.

Andrew Ostapchenko  –  1,185,000  (59 bb)
Fred Goldberg  –  860,000  (43 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 675,000 (34 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $20,900 each.

Event 27: Fred Goldberg Leads the Final Four at the Break with 1,225,000

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 108

Fred Goldberg
Fred Goldberg

The players return from break to begin Level 22, with increased blinds of 10,000-20,000 and a 20,000 ante.

With four players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 675,000 (34 big blinds). Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Asher Neaman  –  500,000  (25 bb)
Seat 2.  Fred Goldberg  –  1,225,000  (61 bb)
Seat 3.  Andrew Ostapchenko  –  695,000  (35 bb)
Seat 4.  Sun Choi  –  280,000  (14 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $56,500 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $37,500
3rd:  $28,000
4th:  $20,900

5th:  Matt Lambrecht  –  $15,800
6th:  Shane Santacroce  –  $12,000
7th:  Alex Yen  –  $9,300
8th:  Martins Adeniya  –  $7,200

Event 27: Sun Choi Doubles Up Three Times to Reach 280K

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 108

Sun Choi
Sun Choi

Fred Goldberg limped from the button for 15,000, Andrew Ostapchenko completed the small blind, and Sun Choi checked her option in the big blind.

The flop came KdJd7d, and it checked to Goldberg, who bet 15,000. Ostapchenko folded, and Choi called all in for 10,000 with 6d5h for a six-high flush draw. Goldberg turned over Qh4h for queen high, and Choi needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the 5s, the river card was the 3h, and Choi won the pot with a pair of fives to double up in chips.

Sun Choi  –  80,000  (5 bb)
Fred Goldberg  –  1,435,000  (96 bb)

A few hands later, Choi got it all in from the big blind for 55,000 with Kh8h against the Qc4h of Andrew Ostapchenko in the small blind.

The board came 6d5h3dJc10h, and Choi won the pot with her king to double up in chips.

Sun Choi  –  125,000  (8 bb)
Andrew Ostapchenkoy  –  700,000  (47 bb)

The next hand, Fred Goldberg raised from the cutoff to 40,000, Sun Choi moved all in from the small blind for 125,000, and Goldberg called with 10s8s.

Choi turned over 6d6c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Jc6h2d2c3d, and Choi flopped a set of sixes and turned a full house to win the pot and double up again.

Sun Choi  –  280,000  (19 bb)
Fred Goldberg  –  1,275,000  (85 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 675,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $20,900 each.

Event 27: Fred Goldberg Three-Bet Shoves the Flop Against Asher Neaman

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 108

Fred Goldberg
Fred Goldberg

Asher Neaman raised from the button to 30,000, Fred Goldberg reraised from the small blind to 105,000, and Neaman quickly called.

The flop came Qd4d4s, Goldberg bet 40,000, Neaman quickly raised to 140,000, and Goldberg quickly three-bet all in for 1,080,000.

Neaman stopped to go into the tank, throwing out three or four Time Chips to give himself at least two minutes.

Neaman talked his way thru the tank, jokingly seeking advice from everyone at the table, but the dealer kept putting a stop to it. (“One player per hand.”)

Neaman eventually folded, and Goldberg took the pot. Neaman asked to see Goldberg’s cards, and Goldberg said he’d show for $100. Neaman asked a couple more times, and Goldberg kept saying he’d do it for $100. Goldberg eventually returned his cards to the dealer, and said that he would have given the $100 back after he showed his cards; he just wanted to see if Neaman would pull out $100.

Fred Goldberg  –  1,460,000  (97 bb)
Asher Neaman  –  520,000  (35 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 675,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $20,900 each.

Event 27: Matt Lambrecht – 5th Place ($15,800)

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 108

Matthew Lambrecht
Matthew Lambrecht

Andrew Ostapchenko raised from the hijack to 30,000, Matt Lambrecht moved all in from the cutoff for 115,000, and Asher Neaman called from the small blind. Ostapchenko folded.

Lambrecht turned over 8h8c, and he needed to improve to stay alive against Neaman’s AdAc.

The board came Jh9d7hKs5s, and Lambrecht flopped a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Neaman won the pot with his pocket aces to eliminate Lambrecht in fifth place.

Asher Neaman  –  570,000  (38 bb)
Matt Lambrecht  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($15,800)

With four players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 675,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $20,900 each.

Event 27: Shane Santacroce – 6th Place ($12,000)

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 108

Shane Santacroce
Shane Santacroce

Shane Santacroce raised from the cutoff to 35,000, Andrew Ostapchenko reraised from the button to 85,000, and Santacroce reraised to 235,000.

Ostapchenko five-bet all in for 430,000, and Santacroce used a Time Chip to tank for a while before he called all in for 405,000 with AsQc.

Ostapchenko turned over JdJc, and Santacroce needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Js8d5h10c6s — Ostapchenko flopped a set of jacks, Santacroce turned a gutshot straight draw, and the river card was a blank. Ostapchenko won the pot with his set of jacks to eliminate Santacroce in sixth place.

Andrew Ostapchenko  –  875,000  (58 bb)
Shane Santacroce  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($12,000)

With five players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 540,000 (36 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,800 each.

Event 27: Sun Choi Doubles Thru Asher Neaman

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 108

Sun Choi
Sun Choi

Sun Choi moved all in from the hijack for 65,000, and Asher Neaman called from the cutoff with Ad7d.

Choi turned over 10d10c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ah3s2d8s10h, and Neaman paired his ace on the flop, but Choi rivered a set of tens to win the pot and double up in chips.

Sun Choi  –  170,000  (11 bb)
Asher Neaman  –  530,000  (35 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 450,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $12,000 each.

Event 27: Andrew Ostapchenko Doubles Thru Fred Goldberg

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 108

Andrew Ostapchenko
Andrew Ostapchenko

Fred Goldberg raised under the gun to 35,000, Andrew Ostapchenko moved all in from the cutoff for 150,000, and Goldberg called with 6s6h.

Ostapchenko turned over 7h7c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Kd8h7d2sAh, and Ostapchenko flopped a set of sevens to win the pot and double up in chips.

Andrew Ostapchenko  –  340,000  (23 bb)
Fred Goldberg  –  915,000  (61 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 450,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $12,000 each.

Event 27: Alex Yen – 7th Place ($9,300)

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 108

Alex Yen
Alex Yen

Alex Yen was all in from the small blind for 325,000 with AhAc, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the Ad2c of Asher Neaman, who barely had him covered from the big blind with a stack of 335,000.

The board came Qh10c4h5d3h, and Neaman catches a runner-runner five-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Yen in seventh place.

Asher Neaman  –  675,000  (45 bb)
Alex Yen  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($9,300)

With six players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 450,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $12,000 each.