| Buy-In: | $1,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $2,594,700 |
| Entrants: | 2883 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 out of 2,883
Players Eliminated:
4th: Michael Zucchet – $143,642
3rd: Matthias Bednarek – $198,883
2nd: Jason Bigelow – $281,991
Live Updates:
Michael Zucchet Eliminated in Fourth Place ($143,642)
Dana Castaneda raised to 150,000 and Michael Zucchet reraised to 375,000. Castaneda called and the flop was dealt A
7
6
. Zucchet bet 365,000 and Castaneda called. The turn fell 5 and Zucchet raised all in. Castaneda called and they tabled their hands.
Castaneda: AJ
Zucchet: Q8
River: 8
Zucchet was eliminated in fourth place and Castaneda grew her stack to 6 million.
Matthias Bednarek Eliminated in Third Place ($198,883)
Matthias Bednarek limped preflop and Dana Castaneda raised to 200,000. Bednarek reraised all in and Castaneda called. The two players then flipped over their cards.
Castaneda: KQ
Bednarek: K
J
Board: Q3369
Bednarek was eliminated in third place and Castaneda grew her stack to 7.2 million in advance of the heads-up final against Jason Bigelow (1,450,000).
Dana Castaneda Wins Event No. 54 ($454,207) — Jason Bigelow Eliminated in Second Place ($281,991)
Jason Bigelow limped and Dana Castaneda checked. The flop was dealt 775 and Castaneda bet 125,000. Bigelow raised all in and Castaneda called. The final two players then revealed their cards one last time.
Castaneda: 95
Bigelow: Q2
Turn and River: 109
Castaneda won the pot and the tournament with two pair, nines and sevens. Bigelow was eliminated in second place and took home $281,991. Castaneda became the first female to win an open-event gold bracelet this summer and she also captured the top prize worth $454,207.
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Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,883
Average Chip Count: 1,081,125
Chip Counts:
Seat 1: Michael Zucchet – 2,000,000
Seat 3: Matthias Bednarek – 495,000
Seat 6: Dana Castaneda – 3,100,000
Seat 9: Jason Bigelow – 2,300,000
Players Eliminated:
8th: Joseph Wertz – $44,032
7th: Jacob Bazely – $58,147
6th: Barry Hutter – $77,685
5th: Philippe Clerc – $105,007
Live Updates:
Joseph Wertz Eliminated in Eighth Place ($44,032) — Jacob Bazely Eliminated in Seventh Place ($58,147)
Joseph Wertz raised all in for 310,000 and Barry Hutter called. Jacob Bazely reraised all in over the top for 410,000 and Tim Bigelow was the third player to move all in, his shove was for 1,090,000. Hutter folded and the three players tabled their hands.
Bigelow: AA
Bazely: AQ
Wertz: J9
Board: J7464
Wertz was eliminated in eighth place and Bazely was out in seventh place. Bigelow grew his chip stack to 2.2 million after the huge hand.
Barry Hutter Eliminated in Sixth Place ($77,685)
Dana Castaneda raised to 100,000 preflop and Barry Hutter reraised to 300,000. Castaneda called and the flop was dealt 1044. Castaneda bet 400,000 and Hutter raised all in for 1,205,000. Castaneda called and they flipped over their cards.
Castaneda: 33
Hutter: AK
Turn and River: 73
Hutter was eliminated in fourth place by a full house and Castaneda grew her stack to 4 million.
Philippe Clerc Eliminated in Fifth Place ($105,007)
Philippe Clerc raised to 80,000 and Michael Zucchet called. The flop fell Q107 and Zucchet checked. Clerc bet 100,000 and Zucchet called. The turn fell J and Zucchet checked. Clerc bet 180,000 and Zucchet raised all in for 1,025,000. Clerc called and the players revealed their hands.
Zucchet: AA
Clerc: KJ
River: 3
Clerc was eliminated in fifth place and Zucchet grew his stack to 2 million.
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 2,883
Average Chip Count: 1,081,125
Chip Counts:
Seat 1: Michael Zucchet – 999,000
Seat 2: Joseph Wertz – 320,000
Seat 3: Matthias Bednarek – 495,000
Seat 5: Philippe Clerc – 1,280,000
Seat 6: Dana Castaneda – 730,000
Seat 7: Barry Hutter – 3,265,000
Seat 8: Jacob Bazely – 440,000
Seat 9: Jason Bigelow – 1,140,000
Players Eliminated:
9th: Kenneth Gregersen – $33,731
Live Updates:
Double Trouble
There were four double ups to kick off the action in Level 25. First, Dana Castaneda doubled up for the second time on the final day when her pocket sevens beat the A-K of Michael Zucchet on a board reading 7-4-2-3-9.
Next up to double up was Matthias Bednarek. His pocket twos topped the pocket tens of Philippe Clerc on a board reading K-J-2-5-Q. Clerc then doubled up through Barry Hutter when his pocket jacks topped the 10-9 of Hutter on a board reading K-J-6-9-6.
Zucchet then took a turn doubling up through Hutter. Zucchet held A-Q and it was enough to top the Q-9 of Hutter on a board that was dealt 6-5-3-J-A.
Kenneth Gregersen Eliminated in Ninth Place ($33,731)
Kenneth Gregersen raised to 75,000 and Barry Hutter reraised all in. Bazely folded and Gregersen called all in for 835,000. The two players then tabled their hands.
Hutter: KQ
Gregersen: JJ
Board: AA44K
Hutter won the pot with two pair, aces and kings, and Gregersen was eliminated in ninth place.
The final table of Event No. 54 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.
With the elimination of Nicco Maag in tenth place ($26,128), the nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 24 with blinds of 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:
Seat 1: Michael Zucchet – 855,000
Seat 2: Joseph Wertz – 450,000
Seat 3: Matthias Bednarek – 610,000
Seat 4: Kenneth Gregersen – 740,000
Seat 5: Philippe Clerc – 1,345,000
Seat 6: Dana Castaneda – 235,000
Seat 7: Barry Hutter – 2,470,000
Seat 8: Jacob Bazely – 610,000
Seat 9: Jason Bigelow – 1,170,000
While only 9 remain, this event attracted a field of 2,883 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,594,700, and the top 297 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:
1st Place: $454,207
2nd Place: $281,991
3rd Place: $198,883
4th Place: $143,642
5th Place: $105,007
6th Place: $77,685
7th Place: $58,147
8th Place: $44,032
9th Place: $33,731
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.
The final day of Event No. 54 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em) begins with 14 players from the initial field of 2,883 and they will be playing down to a champion tonight. Cards get into the air at 1 p.m. PT and that’s when the remaining field will begin to march down to the final table. Notables still in the hunt include Jacob Bazely and Barry Hutter.
Card Player will bring you level-by-level updates with chip counts and payouts once the official final table begins with the final nine players in the event. Tune back in at that time to see which player will walk away with the top prize of $454,207 and a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
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