High Roller: Jorge Gomez – 4th Place ($203,875)

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 132

Jorge Gomez
Jorge Gomez

Brian Altman moved all in from the small blind, and Jorge Gomez quickly called all in from the big blind for about 2,100,000 with JsJd.

Altman turned over QcJc, and Gomez needed his pocket jacks to hold to stay alive.

The flop came Kc9d4c, giving Altman a club flush draw with a gutshot straight draw.

The turn card was the 3h, and the river card was — the Qh.

Altman paired his queen on the river to win the pot and eliminate Gomez in fourth place.

Brian Altman  –  6,725,000  (90 bb)
Jorge Gomez  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($203,875)

With three players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 4,400,000 (59 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $335,800 each.

High Roller: Chance Kornuth Doubles Thru Jorge Gomez

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 132

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

With the board showing 8s5s3c3d on the turn, Jorge Gomez bet 275,000 from the small blind, and Chance Kornuth thought for a while before he called from under the gun.

The river card was the Qh, Gomez moved all in, and Kornuth paused for a few moments before he called all in for 925,000.

Gomez showed 9d8d for two pair, eights and threes, but Kornuth turned over KhQs to win the pot with a higher two pair, queens and threes. Kornuth doubled up in chips.

Chance Kornuth  –  3,000,000  (40 bb)
Jorge Gomez  –  2,150,000  (29 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 3,300,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $203,875 each.

High Roller: Official Chip Counts From the Break

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 132

Jorge Gomez
Jorge Gomez got his seat in this High Roller by entering a $300 satellite, then advancing to a higher satellite where he earned his entry. Now he’s guaranteed at least $203,785 with a chance at $889,145.

The players returned from break to begin Level 22, with increased blinds of 50,000-75,000 with a 75,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Brian Altman  –  3,875,000  (52 bb)
Seat 2.  Jorge Gomez  –  3,150,000  (42 bb)
Seat 3.  Jerry Wong  –  3,725,000  (50 bb)
Seat 4.  Chance Kornuth  –  2,450,000  (33 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 3,300,000 (55 big blinds). Here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $889,145 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $560,570
3rd:  $335,800
4th:  $203,875

5th:  Joe McKeehen  –  $158,130
6th:  Stephen Song  –  $130,600
7th:  Kevin Rabichow  –  $115,115
8th:  Barry Hutter  –  $101,900
9th:  Brock Wilson  –  $90,020

With four players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 3,300,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $203,875 each.

High Roller: Joe McKeehen – 5th Place ($158,130)

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 132

Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

Joe McKeehen raised from the cutoff to 500,000, leaving himself about 150K behind. Altman called from the button.

The flop came 8d6s5h, McKeehen moved all in for about 150,000, and Altman quickly called with AhAc.

McKeehen turned over Qd9d for a gutshot straight draw, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the Kd, giving McKeehen a diamond flush draw for additional outs.

But the river card was the 9h, and McKeehen’s pair of nines was too little, too late. Altman won the pot with his pocket aces to eliminate McKeehen in fifth place.

Brian Altman  –  4,350,000  (73 bb)
Joe McKeehen  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($158,130)

With four players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 3,300,000 (55 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $203,875 each.

High Roller: Chance Kornuth Shoves Preflop, But Jorge Gomez Won’t Give Him a Call

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 132

Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Jorge Gomez raised under the gun, Chance Kornuth moved all in from the button for roughly 1,450,000, and it folded back to Gomez.

Gomez folded 6s6d face up, and Kornuth smiled and asked, “That’s a call, right?”

Gomez simply said, “You wish.”

Kornuth showed 10s10c as he took the pot.

Chance Kornuth  –  1,700,000  (28 bb)
Jorge Gomez  –  2,600,000  (43 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 2,640,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $158,130 each.

High Roller: Jerry Wong vs. Joe McKeehen

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 132

Jerry Wong
Jerry Wong

Joe McKeehen raised from the cutoff to 120,000, and Jerry Wong called from the big blind.

The flop came 7s5s3s, Wong bet 125,000, and McKeehen called.

The turn card was the 2d, Wong bet 350,000, and McKeehen thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the Qs, and Wong moved all in. McKeehen thought for a while before he folded, flashing 9s8s for a flopped nine-high flush. Wong took the pot without showing his cards.

McKeehen said, “You can tell me later, but I’m sure I was beat.” Wong smiled.

Jerry Wong  –  4,200,000  (70 bb)
Joe McKeehen  –  690,000  (12 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 2,640,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $158,130 each.

High Roller: Brian Altman Leads the Final Five at the Break with 4,010,000

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 132

Brian Altman
Brian Altman

The players returned from break to begin Level 21, with increased blinds of 30,000-60,000 with a 60,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Joe McKeehen  –  1,495,000  (25 bb)
Seat 2.  Brian Altman  –  4,010,000  (67 bb)
Seat 3.  Jorge Gomez  –  2,830,000  (47 bb)
Seat 4.  Jerry Wong  –  2,555,000  (43 bb)
Seat 5.  Chance Kornuth  –  1,810,000  (30 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 2,640,000 (44 big blinds). Here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $889,145 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $560,570
3rd:  $335,800
4th:  $203,875
5th:  $158,130

6th:  Stephen Song  –  $130,600
7th:  Kevin Rabichow  –  $115,115
8th:  Barry Hutter  –  $101,900
9th:  Brock Wilson  –  $90,020

High Roller: Stephen Song – 6th Place ($130,600)

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 132

Stephen Song
Stephen Song

Action folded to Jerry Wong in the small blind, and he asked Stephen Song about his chip stack.

“How much are you playing?”

Song showed his chips and replied, “Not enough to fold.” (Song had about 475K.)

Wong completed the small blind to 50,000, and Song checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Jh7s2c, Wong bet 50,000, Song raised to 100,000, and Wong called.

The turn card was the Qc, Wong checked, Song bet 200,000, and Wong called.

The river card was the 2h, Wong checked, Song moved all in, and Wong quickly called, saying, “Bink!”

Song showed Jc10d for two pair, jacks and deuces, but Wong turned over 3d2d for trip deuces on the river. Wong won the pot to eliminate Song in sixth place.

Jerry Wong  –  2,500,000  (50 bb)
Stephen Song  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($130,600)

With five players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 2,640,000 (53 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $158,130 each.

High Roller: Kevin Rabichow – 7th Place ($115,115)

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 132

Kevin Rabichow

Kevin Rabichow moved all in from the hijack for about 425,000, and Jerry Wong called from the big blind with 6d6c.

Rabichow turned over As3s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Jh8h3dKsJs, and Rabichow paired his three on the flop, but improved no further. Wong won the pot with his pocket sixes to eliminate Rabichow in seventh place.

Jerry Wong  –  2,500,000  (50 bb)
Kevin Rabichow  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($115,115)

With six players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 2,200,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $130,600 each.

High Roller: Jerry Wong Check-Raises the Turn Against Stephen Song

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 132

Jerry Wong

Jerry Wong raised from the cutoff to 100,000, Stephen Song reraised from the button to 235,000, and Wong called.

The flop came KdJs6d, Wong checked, Song bet 90,000, and Wong called.

The turn card was the Qc, Wong checked, Song bet 200,000, and Wong check-raised all in for about 1,000,000. Song quickly folded, and Wong took the pot.

Jerry Wong  –  1,965,000  (39 bb)
Stephen Song  –  400,000  (8 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 132, the average chip stack is around 1,885,000 (38 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $115,115 each.