Southern Poker Open

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

Southern Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$47,734
Event Info
Buy-in
$420
Entries
1,138
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000

Mike Vardeman Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,209)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Mike Vardeman
Mike Vardeman

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: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Mike Vardeman: {k-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

Vardeman picked up a flush draw when the flop came {q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, but neither the turn or river brought it in when it came {4-Diamonds}{j-Spades}.

Vardeman exited the tournament in ninth place and takes home $7,209 in prize money for his efforts this weekend.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Harris us
Tim Harris
2,650,000 910,000
Mike Vardeman us
Mike Vardeman
Busted

Tags: Mike VardemanTim Harris

Matt Stroud Gets Paid With Broadway

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Matt Stroud opened under the gun to 200,000 and Mike Vardeman defended the big blind.

The flop came {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and both players checked again.

The river was the {k-Spades} and Vardeman led for 400,000. Stroud raised to 1,200,000 and Vardeman quickly called.

Stroud had {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for broadway against the {k-}{7-} of Vardeman.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Stroud us
Matt Stroud
6,400,000 2,060,000
Mike Vardeman us
Mike Vardeman
650,000 -1,020,000

Tags: Matt StroudMike Vardeman

Final Table Group Photo

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).

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).

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

FInal Table Seating Chart

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
SeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
1Tim Harris1,740,00017
2Mike Vardeman1,670,00016
3Matt Stroud4,340,00043
4Jeremy Tinsley5,160,00051
5Nate Wheeler1,450,00014
6Stuart McMahen1,720,00017
7Ben Markway1,640,00016
8Robert Provine1,240,00012
9Huey Hulin3,200,00032
Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Tinsley us
Jeremy Tinsley
5,160,000 860,000
Matt Stroud us
Matt Stroud
4,340,000 -400,000
Huey Hulin us
Huey Hulin
3,200,000 -50,000
Tim Harris us
Tim Harris
1,740,000 1,590,000
Stuart McMahen us
Stuart McMahen
1,720,000 520,000
Mike Vardeman us
Mike Vardeman
1,670,000 -230,000
Benjamin Markway us
Benjamin Markway
1,640,000 540,000
Nate Wheeler us
Nate Wheeler
1,450,000 550,000
Robert Provine us
Robert Provine
1,240,000 490,000

Final Table Prep

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

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.

Arthur Collins Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,815)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Arthur Collins
Arthur Collins

Stuart McMahen opened for 350,000 on the button and Arthur Collins called from the big blind, leaving himself just 200,000 behind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, and Collins moved all-in. McMahen snap-called and the hands were turned up.

Arthur Collins: {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Stuart McMahen: {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

Collins was in bad shape to survive and the {6-Diamonds} on the turn sealed his fate. Collins could not overcome McMahen's flush and he exits the tournament in 10th place for $5,815.

Tags: Arthur CollinsStuart McMahen

Richard Morris Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,815)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Richard Morris
Richard Morris

Richard Morris opened under the gun with an 890,000 shove. Huey Hulin called and Matt Stroud shoved instantly for 3,000,000. Hulin started the hand with a little over 4,000,000 and went into the tank, deciding whether or not to play a massive pot for the third of the chips in play.

He folded and Stroud turned over {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Hulin couldn't believe it and he flipped over the hand he just folded, pocket queens.

Morris had {a-}{3-}.

The board ran out clean for Stroud who won the hand and took the chip lead. Hulin couldn't believe it.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Stroud us
Matt Stroud
4,740,000 2,640,000
Huey Hulin us
Huey Hulin
3,250,000 -930,000
Richard Morris us
Richard Morris
Busted

Tags: Huey HulinMatt StroudRichard Morris

Keith Lehr Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,815)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Keith Lehr
Keith Lehr

Keith Lehr shoved for 1,115,000 on the button and Huey Hulin called from the big blind. Hulin had Lehr covered.

Keith Lehr: {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Huey Hulin: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

Lehr failed to improve through the {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}{2-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} board and the two-time WSOP bracelet winner exits the Southern Poker Open in twelfth place for $5,815.

Player Chips Progress
Huey Hulin us
Huey Hulin
4,180,000 1,780,000
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Huey HulinKeith Lehr

Wes Gauthier Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,740)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Wes Gauthier
Wes Gauthier

Wes Gauthier shoved from the button for 1,500,000 and Jeremy Tinsley called from the big blind.

Tinsley had {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} against the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} of Gauthier.

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Gauthier was eliminated.

Tinsley jumped out to a huge lead with almost 5,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Tinsley us
Jeremy Tinsley
4,300,000 1,400,000
Wes Gauthier us
Wes Gauthier
Busted

Tags: Jeremy TinsleyWes Gauthier