Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 08, '12
The final table of Event no. 15 ($5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Low 8/OB) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 19 players, and with the elimination of Brian Twete in 9th Place ($21,392), the official 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 21 with limits of 10,000-20,000 with a 2,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Sven Arntzen — 549,000
Seat no. 2 — Todd Brunson — 259,000
Seat no. 3 — Adam Friedman — 707,000
Seat no. 4 — Phil Ivey — 230,000
Seat no. 5 — Bryn Kenney — 207,000
Seat no. 6 — Zimnan Ziyard — 203,000
Seat no. 7 — John Monnette — 686,000
Seat no. 8 — Nikolai Yakovenko — 343,000
While only 8 remain, this event gathered 212 players, creating a total prize pool of $996,400. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $269,037
2nd Place — $166,269
3rd Place — $109,444
4th Place — $79,831
5th Place — $59,395
6th Place — $44,967
7th Place — $34,595
8th Place — $27,012
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Phil Ivey, John Monnette, Adam Friedman, Sven Arntzen, Bryn Kenney, Nikolai Yakovenko, Zimnan Ziyard, Brian Twete
