Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 23, '12
The final table of Event no. 39 ($10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha) 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 13 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Villie Wahlbeck in 10th Place ($43,076), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 10,000-20,000, 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 — Benjamin Sage — 854,000
Seat no. 2 — Micah Smith — 332,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Seth — 829,000
Seat no. 4 — Joe Kushner — 376,000
Seat no. 5 — Jason Mercier — 178,000
Seat no. 6 — Steven Silverman — 375,000
Seat no. 7 — Jan Peter Jachtman — 2,650,000
Seat no. 8 — Andrew Brown — 2,727,000
Seat no. 9 — Nikolai Yakovenko — 240,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 9 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,754,200. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $661,000
2nd Place — $408,393
3rd Place — $229,960
4th Place — $222,044
5th Place — $165,665
6th Place — $124,600
7th Place — $94,442
8th Place — $72,132
9th Place — $55,525
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: Ville Wahlbeck, Andrew Brown, Micah Smith, Steven Silverman, Jason Mercier, Andy Seth, Nikolai Yakovenko, Benjamin Sage, Joe Kushner