Event 43: Chance Kornuth Takes a 4-to-1 Chip 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

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

The flop came Ad7c4c, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 100,000, and Sepiol called.

The turn card was the 2c, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 390,000, and Sepiol called.

The river card was the Js, Sepiol checked, Kornuth bet 920,000, and Sepiol called. Kornuth showed Jc6c to win the pot with a jack-high flush and take a 4-to-1 chip lead.

Chance Kornuth  –  8,320,000  (139 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  1,955,000  (33 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

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

Event 43: Dan Sepiol Leads Chance Kornuth Heads-Up at the Break

$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

The final two players return from break to begin Level 28, with increased blinds of 30,000-60,000 with a 60,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Dan Sepiol  –  5,635,000  (94 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  4,640,000  (77 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: Dan Sepiol Doubles into the Lead

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Dan Sepiol

Dan Sepiol raised to 100,000 from the button, Chance Kornuth three-bet to 400,000 from the big blind, Sepiol four-bet all in for 2,550,000, and Kornuth called with JdJc, leading Sepiol’s Ah5d,

The board ran out As7s6c7d5h, giving Sepiol aces and sevens to double into the lead.

Dan Sepiol  –  5,200,000  (104 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  5,075,000  (102 bb)

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

Event 43: Michael Wang – 3rd Place ($92,790)

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 411

Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Chance Kornuth raised from the button to 100,000, Michael Wang reraised from the small blind to 400,000, and Kornuth reraised to 750,000.

Wang thought for a while before he five-bet all in for about 2,550,000, and Kornuth quickly called with JsJd.

Wang turned over 9h9c, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AhAd6cKc6h, and the pocket jacks held up for Kornuth to win the pot and eliminate Michael Wang in third place.

Michael Wang  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($92,790)

Here are the approximate chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

Chance Kornuth  –  7,725,000  (155 bb)
Dan Sepiol  –  2,550,000  (51 bb)

And here are the payouts they’re playing for:

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

Event 43: Dan Sepiol vs. Michael Wang

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 411

Dan Sepiol

Michael Wang raised from the button to 110,000, Dan Sepiol called from the small blind, and Chance Kornuth called from the big blind.

The flop came KsJh6s, and it checked to Wang, who bet 130,000. Sepiol called, and Kornuth folded.

The turn card was the 4s, Sepiol checked, Wang bet 280,000, and Sepiol thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the Js, and both players checked. Sepiol showed As8s to win the pot with an ace-high flush, and Wang mucked.

Seat 1.  Chance Kornuth  –  6,075,000  (122 bb)
Seat 2.  Michael Wang  –  1,860,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.  Dan Sepiol  –  2,325,000  (47 bb)

With three players remaining from a field of 411, the average chip stack is around 3,425,000 (69 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $92,790 each.

Event 43: Nitis Udornpim – 4th Place ($62,000)

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 411

Nitis Udornpim

Chance Kornuth raised to 100,000 from the button, Nitis Udornpim three-bet to 400,000 from the big blind, and Kornuth called.

They checked to the turn of a JdTh4sTc board where Udornpim bet 450,000. Kornuth called.

The turn was the Jc, Udornpim checked, and Kornuth went all in for effectively 1,550,000.

Udornpim thought for nearly four minutes before he called all in.

Kornuth tabled QsJs for jacks full of tens, besting Udornpim’s Ac2s to eliminate Udornpim in fourth place.

Chance Kornuth  –  5,550,000  (111 bb)
Nitis Udornpim  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($62,000)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,425,000 (68 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $92,790 each.

Event 43: Michael Wang Five-Bets All In; Nitis Udornpim Four-Bets All In

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 411

Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Chance Kornuth raised from the small blind to 50,000, Michael Wang reraised from the big blind to 175,000, and Kornuth reraised to 560,000. Wang five-bet all in for about 3,775,000, and Kornuth quickly folded.

Michael Wang  –  4,385,000  (88 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  2,325,000  (47 bb)

Nitis Udornpim
Nitis Udornpim

The next hand, Kornuth raised from the button to 115,000, Wang reraised from the small blind to 400,000, and Nitis Udornpim moved all in from the big blind for 1,515,000.

Kornuth quickly folded, and Wang went into the tank for a very long time before he also folded. Udornpim took the pot.

Nitis Udornpim  –  2,080,000  (42 bb)
Michael Wang  –  3,985,000  (80 bb)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is around 2,570,000 (51 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $62,000 each.

Event 43: Leonard August – 5th Place ($47,680)

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 411

Leonard August

Michael Wang raised to 110,000 from the cutoff, Leonard August three-bet all in for 185,000 in the small blind, and Wang called.

Wang:  AhKd
August:  AsJs

The board ran out KsTc9d3cAc, no help to August, ending his tournament in fifth place.

Michael Wang  –  3,300,000  (66 bb)
Leonard August  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($47,680)

Event 43: Chance Kornuth Doubles Thru Leonard August

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 411

Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth raised from the cutoff, and Leonard August called in the big blind.

The flop was JsTd3d, and August check-called a continuation bet from Kornuth.

The turn was the 7h, and both players checked.

The river was the 8d, August checked, Kornuth bet 475,000, August check-raised all in for about 1,250,000, and Kornuth called all in for 1,065,000 with Kd4d for a king-high flush, besting August’s Qh9h for a queen-high straight

Chance Kornuth  –  2,630,000  (53 bb)
Leonard August  –  185,000  (4 bb)

Event 43: Michael Wang Leads the Final Five Players

$2,700 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 411

Michael Wang

Seat 1:  Chance Kornuth  –  1,305,000  (26 bb)
Seat 2:  Michael Wang  –  2,905,000  (58 bb)
Seat 3:  Nitis Udornpim  –  1,690,000  (34 bb)
Seat 4:  Leonard August  –  1,640,000  (33 bb)
Seat 5:  Dan Sepiol  –  2,735,000  (55 bb)

1st:  $204,735 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $142,335
3rd:  $92,790
4th:  $62,000
5th:  $47,680