Event 33: Luke Brereton – 6th Place ($18,400)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 227

Luke Brereton
Luke Brereton

Raj Vohra raised from the cutoff to 110,000, and Luke Brereton called all in from the big blind for 105,000 with As3s.

Vohra turned over Ah9h, and Brereton needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came QhQdJc10s8s, and while the first four high cards provide kicker protection, Vohra rivered a queen-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Brereton in sixth place.

Raj Vohra  –  1,100,000  (22 bb)
Luke Brereton  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($18,400)

With five players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 910,000 (18 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $21,900 each.

Event 33: Justin Zaki – 7th Place ($15,700)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 227

Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki

Justin Zaki moved all in from the small blind for about 510,000, and Mike Vanier called from the big blind with Ad8s.

Zaki turned over 3s3c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came QsJd6hAh5d, and Vanier paired his ace on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Zaki in seventh place.

Mike Vanier  –  1,500,000  (30 bb)
Justin Zaki  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($15,700)

With six players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 755,000 (15 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $18,400 each.

Event 33: Giuseppe Calio and Mike Vanier Lead the Final Seven at the Break

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 227

Giuseppe Calio
Chipleader Giuseppe Calio

Level 25 came to an end, and the players took a 10-minute break. When action resumes, the blinds will increase to 25,000-50,000 with a 50,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Luke Brereton  –  280,000  (6 bb)
Seat 2.  Stanley Lee  –  505,000  (10 bb)
Seat 3.  Justin Zaki  –  490,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4.  Mike Vanier  –  880,000  (18 bb)
Seat 5.  Raj Vohra  –  835,000  (17 bb)
Seat 6.  Ky Nguyen  –  665,000  (13 bb)
Seat 7.  Giuseppe Calio  –  885,000  (18 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $105,570 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $72,225
3rd:  $46,500
4th:  $29,300
5th:  $21,900
6th:  $18,400
7th:  $15,700

8th:  Nick Palma  –  $13,200
9th:  Mitch Garshofsky  –  $10,700

With seven players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 650,000 (12 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,700 each.

Mike Vanier
Mike Vanier

Event 33: Mike Vanier Doubles Thru Ky Nguyen

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 227

Mike Vanier
Mike Vanier

Mike Vanier moved all in from the hijack for 390,000, and Ky Nguyen moved all in over the top from the button for about 1.1 million with Ac10c.

Vanier turned over Ks9d, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qc2c2d6h9s, and Vanier paired his nine on the river to win the pot and double up in chips.

Mike Vanier  –  880,000  (22 bb)
Ky Nguyen  –  715,000  (18 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 650,000 (16 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,700 each.

Event 33: Justin Zaki Doubles Thru Raj Vohra

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 227

Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki

Justin Zaki moved all in from the hijack for 195,000, and Raj Vohra thought for a while before he called from the button with KsJh.

Zaki turned over AsJc, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ah8s5dKc4h, and Zaki won the pot with a pair of aces to double up in chips.

Justin Zaki  –  490,000  (12 bb)
Raj Vohra  –  285,000  (7 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 650,000 (16 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,700 each.

Event 33: Nick Palma – 8th Place ($13,200)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 227

Nick Palma
Nick Palma

Raj Vohra raised from UTG+1 to 100,000, Nick Palma moved all in from the cutoff for 220,000, and Vohra called with 10s10h.

Palma turned over AsQh, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came JhJc8d5h7c, and the pocket tens held up for Vohra to win the pot and eliminate Palma in eighth place.

Raj Vohra  –  785,000  (20 bb)
Nick Palma  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($13,200)

With seven players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 650,000 (16 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,700 each.

Event 33: Ky Nguyen Five-Bet Shoves Against Raj Vohra

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 227

Ky Nguyen
Ky Nguyen

Raj Vohra raised from the hijack to 65,000, Ky Nguyen reraised from the cutoff to 150,000, and Vohra reraised to 350,000.

Nguyen used three of his Time Chips to tank for nearly two minutes before he five-bet all in for about 800,000, and Vohra quickly folded. Nguyen took the pot.

Ky Nguyen  –  1,225,000  (41 bb)
Raj Vohra  –  440,000  (15 bb)

With eight players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 570,000 (19 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $13,200 each.

Event 33: Luke Brereton Doubles Thru Mike Vanier

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 227

Luke Brereton
Luke Brereton

Giuseppe Calio min-raised from middle position to 50,000, and Luke Brereton moved all in from the cutoff for 245,000. Mike Vanier tanked for a while before he called from the big blind, and Calio folded.

Brereton turned over 9h9d, but he needed to improve to stay alive against Vanier’s KsKd.

The board came 9s8c6d3d4d, and Brereton flopped a set of nines to win the pot and double up in chips.

Luke Brereton  –  585,000  (23 bb)
Mike Vanier  –  480,000  (19 bb)

With eight players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 570,000 (23 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $13,200 each.

Event 33: Mitch Garshofsky – 9th Place ($10,700)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 227

Mitch Garshofsky
Mitch Garshofsky

Mitch Garshofsky moved all in from the button for 130,000, and Ky Nguyen called from the big blind with AsJs.

Garshofsky turned over Ac10h, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 8c7h3c10sJc, and Garshofsky paired his ten on the turn, only to see Nguyen pair his jack on the river. Nguyen won the pot with his pair of jacks to eliminate Garshofsky in ninth place.

Ky Nguyen  –  470,000  (19 bb)
Mitch Garshofsky  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($10,700)

With eight players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 570,000 (23 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $13,200 each.

Event 33: Shuffle Up & Deal!

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 227

2023 SHRPO Event 33 final table

The final nine players have returned to play down to a winner this afternoon. Here is the lineup:

Seat 1.  Nick Palma  –  285,000  (11 bb)
Seat 2.  Luke Brereton  –  245,000  (10 bb)
Seat 3.  Stanley Lee  –  575,000  (23 bb)
Seat 4.  Justin Zaki  –  320,000  (13 bb)
Seat 5.  Mike Vanier  –  795,000  (32 bb)
Seat 6.  Mitch Garshofsky  –  220,000  (9 bb)
Seat 7.  Raj Vohra  –  810,000  (32 bb)
Seat 8.  Ky Nguyen  –  325,000  (13 bb)
Seat 9.  Giuseppe Calio  –  965,000  (39 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $105,570 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $72,225
3rd:  $46,500
4th:  $29,300
5th:  $21,900
6th:  $18,400
7th:  $15,700
8th:  $13,200
9th:  $10,700

With nine players remaining from a field of 227, the average chip stack is around 505,000 (20 big blinds).

Event 33 final table