Event 43: Chance Kornuth Gets Some Back

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Dan Sepiol limped on the button, and Chance Kornuth checked his option.

They checked to the turn of a 7c5h4h9h board where Kornuth bet 160,000. Sepiol called.

The river was the Js, Kornuth bet 375,000, and Sepiol called.

Kornuth tabled Td9c for a pair of nines, Sepiol mucked, and Kornuth won the pot.

Chance Kornuth  –  3,400,000  (43 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  6,875,000  (86 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Dan Sepiol Opens Up a 2.75-to-1 Lead Over Chance Kornuth

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol
Dan Sepiol

Dan Sepiol raised from the button to 175,000, Chance Kornuth reraised from the big blind to 500,000, and Sepiol called.

The flop came 10h9c7d, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 400,000, and Kornuth called.

The turn card was the Jc, and both players checked.

The river card paired the board with the Jh, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 525,000, and Kornuth tanked for a long time before he folded. Sepiol took the pot.

Dan Sepiol  –  7,535,000  (94 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  2,740,000  (34 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Nearly Back to Even Against Dan Sepiol

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Dan Sepiol raised from the button to 175,000, and Chance Kornuth called from the big blind.

The flop came AsKcJd, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 125,000, and Kornuth called.

The turn card was the 10d, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 230,000, and Kornuth called.

The river card paired the board with the Ad, and both players checked. Kornuth showed Qh7c to win the pot with an ace-high straight, and Sepiol mucked.

Chance Kornuth  –  4,740,000  (59 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  5,535,000  (69 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Dan Sepiol’s Queens Crack Chance Kornuth’s Kings for a Double

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol
Dan Sepiol

Dan Sepiol raised to 175,000 from the button, Chance Kornuth three-bet to 500,000 from the big blind, Sepiol four-bet shoved for 3,290,000, and Kornuth called with KcKd, leading Sepiol’s QsQd.

The board ran out Qh9d7d8sJc, giving Sepiol a set of queens to double up through Kornuth again.

“Did you get that in ahead or behind?” asked one of Sepiol’s friends (who ran up to the table mid-runout).

“All in pre, so behind,” said Sepiol.

“For the third time,” smiled and said Kornuth.

“You count the ace-nine vs. eights as behind?” asked Sepiol.

“Only when I lose,” joked Kornuth.

Dan Sepiol  –  6,660,000  (83 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  3,615,000  (45 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Back to a 2-to-1 Lead Over Dan Sepiol

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 175,000, and Dan Sepiol called from the big blind.

The flop came Kc7s4s, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 125,000, and Sepiol called.

The turn card was the 6d, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 475,000, and Sepiol thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the 5h, and both players checked. Sepiol said, “Two pair,” and showed 5s4d for bottom two pair, but Kornuth turned over 6h4c to win the pot with a slightly higher two pair.

Chance Kornuth  –  7,125,000  (89 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  3,150,000  (39 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Back to Nearly Even at the Break Between Chance Kornuth and Dan Sepiol

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Level 28 came to an end, and the players took a 10-minute break. Here are the official chip counts from the table:

Chance Kornuth  –  5,510,000  (69 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  4,765,000  (60 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

3rd:  Michael Wang  –  $92,790
4th:  Nitis Udornpim  –  $62,000
5th:  Leonard August  –  $47,680
6th:  Bin Weng  –  $39,525
7th:  Michael Rocco  –  $33,180
8th:  Hamed Zia  –  $26,885
9th:  Brian Altman  –  $20,600

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Takes Another 4-to-1 Chip Lead

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Dan Sepiol raised from the button to 125,000, and Chance Kornuth called.

The flop came 7h6c2d, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 100,000, and Kornuth called.

The turn card was the Ac, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 325,000, and Kornuth called.

The river card was the 9h, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 850,000, and Kornuth tanked for a while before he called. Sepiol showed Jh8d for a jack-high bluff, and Kornuth turned over Qd9d to win the pot with a pair of nines.

Chance Kornuth  –  8,275,000  (138 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  2,000,000  (33 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Heads-Up Play Continues

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol raised from the button to 125,000, and Chance called from the big blind.

The flop came 10d7h6s, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 125,000, and Kornuth check-raised to 450,000. Sepiol called.

The turn card was the 8c, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 450,000, and Kornuth called.

The river card was the 7d, and both players checked. Sepiol showed AhAd, but Kornuth turned over 10h6d to win the pot with a flopped two pair.

Chance Kornuth  –  6,350,000  (106 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  3,925,000  (65 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Increases His Lead Over Dan Sepiol

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Dan Sepiol raised from the button to 125,000, and Chance Kornuth called from the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of Jc7s5dAs, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 150,000, and Kornuth called.

The river card was the Kd, Kornuth checked, Sepiol bet 325,000, and Kornuth check-raised to 925,000. Sepiol tanked for a while before he folded, and Kornuth took the pot.

Chance Kornuth  –  7,545,000  (126 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  2,730,000  (46 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335

Event 43: Dan Sepiol Doubles Thru Chance Kornuth

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol
Dan Sepiol

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 125,000, Dan Sepiol reraised from the big blind to 475,000, and Kornuth moved all in.

Sepiol quickly called all in for 1,995,000 with Ah9h, and Kornuth turned over 8h8c. Sepiol needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AsJc2s3d5c, and Sepiol paired his ace on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Dan Sepiol  –  4,050,000  (68 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  6,225,000  (104 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335