The tournament clock has been paused while the players redraw for seats and move to the final table. We'll bring you the updated seat assignments, chip counts, and photos shortly.
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Harris | 1,740,000 | 17 |
| 2 | Mike Vardeman | 1,670,000 | 16 |
| 3 | Matt Stroud | 4,340,000 | 43 |
| 4 | Jeremy Tinsley | 5,160,000 | 51 |
| 5 | Nate Wheeler | 1,450,000 | 14 |
| 6 | Stuart McMahen | 1,720,000 | 17 |
| 7 | Ben Markway | 1,640,000 | 16 |
| 8 | Robert Provine | 1,240,000 | 12 |
| 9 | Huey Hulin | 3,200,000 | 32 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,160,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
|
4,340,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
3,200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
1,740,000
1,590,000
|
1,590,000 |
|
1,720,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
1,670,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
|
1,640,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
1,450,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
1,240,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
From left-to-right: Tana Karn (President and CEO of RunGood), Stuart McMahen, Nate Wheeler, Jeremy Tinsley, Ben Markway, Melissa Reuter (Horseshoe dealer, seated), Huey Hulin, Robert Provine, Tim Harris, Mike Vardeman, Matt Stroud, and Danny Brown (Horseshoe Poker).
Matt Stroud opened under the gun to 200,000 and Mike Vardeman defended the big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn was the 
and both players checked again.
The river was the 
and Vardeman led for 400,000. Stroud raised to 1,200,000 and Vardeman quickly called.
Stroud had 
for broadway against the 
of Vardeman.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,400,000
2,060,000
|
2,060,000 |
|
|
650,000
-1,020,000
|
-1,020,000 |
The action folded to Tim Harris on the button and he raised to 300,000. Mike Vardeman moved all-in from the small blind for 650,000. The big blind got out of the way and Harris called to put Vardeman at risk.
Tim Harris:
Mike Vardeman: 
Vardeman picked up a flush draw when the flop came 
, but neither the turn or river brought it in when it came 
.
Vardeman exited the tournament in ninth place and takes home $7,209 in prize money for his efforts this weekend.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,650,000
910,000
|
910,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Nate Wheeler had been raising repeatedly to 350,000. In fact, he raised three hands in a row, but this time he made it 375,000. Tim Harris called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn was the 
and Harris led for 500,000. Wheeler quickly moved all in and Harris called. Harris was at risk with 
against the 
of Wheeler.
The river was the 
and Wheeler won the hand, eliminating Harris in eighth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000
3,250,000
|
3,250,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Nate Wheeler moved all-in from under-the-gun for 5,000,000. Stuart McMahen, next to act, moved all-in for 1,580,000. Two seats later, Robert Provine moved all-in for 620,000. Everyone else folded and the hands were turned up.
Nate Wheeler:
Stuart McMahen: 
Robert Provine: 
The rail was on its feet as the board was dealt 
.
Provine took down the main pot while McMahen made a profit from the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,260,000
-1,440,000
|
-1,440,000 |
|
|
2,120,000
880,000
|
880,000 |
|
|
1,920,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Stuart McMahen's exit is a tale of two hands. In the first McMahen moved all in for 1,155,000 and was called by Ben Markway with 1,120,000.
Ben Markway: 
Stuart McMahen:
The flop came 
, giving Markway a set and all but ending the hand. McMahen would need running cards to avoid being crippled, but they didn't come when the board ran out .
Two hands later, McMahen moved all-in for his last 35,000. Huey Hulin shoved in late position for 4,500,000 and everyone else got out of the way.
Huey Hulin:
Stuart McMahen:
Once again the flop connected with McMahen's opponent in a big way, . And again, McMahen would need running cards to stay alive.
The turn ended things when it came the . A meaningless 
completed the board.
McMahen went out in seventh place and will receive $11,471 for his performance in the Southern Poker Open.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,880,000
1,680,000
|
1,680,000 |
|
|
2,640,000
2,640,000
|
2,640,000 |
|
|
Busted |
