Event 29: Kuang Hung Lee – 6th Place ($22,600)

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 34:  500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 1,020

Kuang Hung Lee
Kuang Hung Lee

Michael Amato moved all in from the small blind, and Kuang Hung Lee called all in from the big blind for 5,200,000 with QsJs.

Amato turned over Ac2s, and Lee needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 9d8c4s3sKd, and Amato won the pot with his ace to eliminate Lee in sixth place.

Kuang Hung Lee  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($22,600)

Seat 1.  Leo Taffe  –  24,600,000  (25 bb)
Seat 2.  Ory Hen  –  9,900,000  (10 bb)
Seat 3.  Michael Amato  –  50,100,000  (50 bb)
Seat 4.  Alejandro Bristol  –  8,500,000  (9 bb)
Seat 5.  Eric Kolodny  –  9,400,000  (9 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500

6th:  Kuang Hung Lee  –  $22,600
7th:  Matt Paul  –  $17,400
8th:  Frank Brannan  –  $13,500
9th:  Victoria Livschitz  –  $10,600

With five players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 20,400,000 (20 big blinds).

Event 29: Matt Paul – 7th Place ($17,400)

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 1,020

Matt Paul
Matt Paul

Matt Paul moved all in from UTG+1 for 3,200,000, and Alejandro Bristol called from the big blind with Qd10h.

Paul turned over AsJd, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Qs6c2s4c9c, and Bristol paired his queen on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Paul in seventh place.

Matt Paul  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($17,400)

Seat 1.  Leo Taffe  –  25,600,000  (32 bb)
Seat 2.  Ory Hen  –  11,600,000  (15 bb)
Seat 3.  Michael Amato  –  33,000,000  (41 bb)
Seat 4.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  6,800,000  (9 bb)
Seat 5.  Alejandro Bristol  –  14,500,000  (18 bb)
Seat 6.  Eric Kolodny  –  11,000,000  (14 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500
6th:  $22,600

7th:  Matt Paul  –  $17,400
8th:  Frank Brannan  –  $13,500
9th:  Victoria Livschitz  –  $10,600

With six players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 17,000,000 (21 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $22,600 each.

Event 29: Ory Hen Doubles Thru Matt Paul

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Ory Hen
Ory Hen

Matt Paul moved all in from the hijack for 8,000,000, and Ory Hen called all in from the button for 4,800,000 with AsKs.

Paul turned over Jh10s, and Hen needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Jd4d2sQhAc, and Paul paired his jack on the flop, but Hen paired his ace on the river to win the pot and double up in chips.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  3,200,000  (4 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  25,600,000  (32 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  11,600,000  (15 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  33,000,000  (41 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  7,200,000  (9 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  10,900,000  (14 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  11,000,000  (14 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Matt Paul Doubles Thru Leo Taffe

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Matt Paul
Matt Paul

Matt Paul moved all in from the cutoff for 4,000,000, and Leo Taffe called from the button with AhQc. Paul turned over KsKd, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came 6c4c3c6d9d, and Taffe flops a club flush draw, but improves no further. The pocket kings hold up for Paul to win the pot and double up in chips.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  10,000,000  (13 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  20,800,000  (26 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  7,800,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  32,200,000  (40 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  8,800,000  (11 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  9,900,000  (12 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  13,000,000  (16 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Michael Amato Leads the Final Seven Players at the Break

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Event 29 Final Table

The players return from break to begin Level 33, with increased blinds of 400,000-800,000 with an 800,000 ante. Here are the updated chip counts:

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  4,025,000  (5 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  24,850,000  (31 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  8,150,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  33,825,000  (42 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  8,800,000  (11 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  9,850,000  (12 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  12,500,000  (16 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500
6th:  $22,600
7th:  $17,400

8th:  Frank Brannan  –  $13,500
9th:  Victoria Livschitz  –  $10,600

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (18 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Michael Amato Won a Pot Worth 17.3 Million Against Ory Hen

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Michael Amato
Michael Amato

Michael Amato raised under the gun to 1,200,000, and Ory Hen called from the big blind.

The flop came KcQs2s, Hen checked, Amato bet 1,000,000, and Hen called.

The turn card was the Ad, Hen checked, Amato bet 2,000,000, and Hen called.

The river card was the Qd, Hen checked, Amato bet 4,000,000, and Hen called with AcKh for two pair, aces and kings. But Amato had KdQc for a full house, queens full of kings.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  4,025,000  (7 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  24,850,000  (41 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  8,150,000  (14 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  33,825,000  (56 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  8,800,000  (15 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  9,850,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  12,500,000  (21 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Ory Hen
Ory Hen

Event 29: Leo Taffe Wins a Pot Worth 16.8 Million Against Matt Paul

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Leo Taffe
Leo Taffe

Leo Taffe limped under the gun for 600,000, and Matt Paul checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came QcJd4h, Paul checked, Taffe bet 600,000, and Paul called.

The turn card was the 8d, Paul checked, Taffe bet 2,450,000, and Paul called.

The river card was the 9s, Paul checked, Taffe bet 4,300,000, and Paul called with Qh4c for two pair, queens and fours. But Taffe turned over As10d to win the pot with a queen-high straight.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  6,450,000  (11 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  28,150,000  (47 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  7,325,000  (12 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  27,425,000  (46 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  10,300,000  (17 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  11,050,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  11,300,000  (19 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Kuang Hung Lee Doubles Thru Leo Taffe

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Kuang Hung Lee
Kuang Hung Lee

Leo Taffe raised from the cutoff to 1,200,000, Kuang Hung Lee moved all in from the big blind for 4,850,000, and Taffe quickly called with KdKc.

Lee turned over As5s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 10d8h4d5c5h, and Lee pairs his five on the turn and rivers trips to win the pot and double up in chips.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  15,000,000  (25 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  17,200,000  (29 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  7,325,000  (12 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  28,625,000  (48 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  10,600,000  (18 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  9,850,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  13,400,000  (22 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Battle of the Big Stacks Between Michael Amato and Leo Taffe

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Michael Amato
Michael Amato

Leo Taffe raised from the button to 1,200,000, Michael Amato reraised from the big blind to 4,200,000, and Taffe called.

The flop came 9s4c2s, Amato bet 3,400,000, and Taffe thought for a while before he called.

The turn card was the 8d, Amato moved all in, and Taffe folded AhQc. Amato took the pot with Ac3d.

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  15,000,000  (30 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  22,050,000  (44 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  7,325,000  (15 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  28,925,000  (58 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  5,450,000  (11 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  9,850,000  (20 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  13,400,000  (27 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (29 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.

Event 29: Frank Brannan – 8th Place ($13,500)

$800 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $719,100  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,020

Frank Brannan
Frank Brannan

Alejandro Bristol limped from middle position for 500,000, and Frank Brannan moved all in from the cutoff for 750,000. Matt Paul called from the button, Leo Taffe called from the small blind, Ory Hen called from the big blind, and Bristol also called.

There is 4,250,000 in the main pot, and any further betting will create a side pot.

The flop came Jd4h3s, and it checked to Bristol, who bet 3,000,000. Paul folded Ad2d, Taffe folded 6s4d, and Hen folded 10c3d.

Brannan turned over 7d7c, and he needed to improve to stay alive against Bristol’s Jc8c (pair of jacks).

The turn card was the 4s, the river card was the Jh, and Bristol won the pot with trip jacks to eliminate Brannan in eighth place.

Alejandro Bristol  –  13,550,000  (27 bb)
Frank Brannan  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($13,500)

Here are the updated chip counts, followed by the final table payouts:

Seat 1.  Matt Paul  –  16,300,000  (34 bb)
Seat 2.  Leo Taffe  –  27,450,000  (56 bb)
Seat 3.  Ory Hen  –  6,325,000  (13 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Amato  –  23,275,000  (47 bb)
Seat 5.  Kuang Hung Lee  –  5,200,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6.  Alejandro Bristol  –  13,550,000  (27 bb)
Seat 7.  Eric Kolodny  –  9,900,000  (20 bb)

1st:  $103,620 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000
3rd:  $52,000
4th:  $39,000
5th:  $29,500
6th:  $22,600
7th:  $17,400

8th:  Frank Brannan  –  $13,500
9th:  Victoria Livschitz  –  $10,600

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,020, the average chip stack is around 14,575,000 (29 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $17,400 each.