Stephen Godfrey Claims CMSOP Event #2 Title After Heads-Up Chop
There’s been a shake-up at the top of the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker (CMSOP) leaderboard after Event #2: $600 Limit Omaha 8 or Better / Stud 8 or Better played out inside Planet Hollywood.
Stephen Godfrey and Daniel Blum chopped heads-up to secure matching $7,701 payouts, with Godfrey officially taking the trophy. The mixed-format event attracted 61 entries to create a $31,415 prize pool and saw Godfrey leapfrog Qinghai “The Terminator” Pan to the top of the CMSOP leaderboard.
Godfrey finished the fourth in the event that Pan won, and has taken a more than a 3,000 point lead at the top, thanks to his $10,818 in cashes across the first two tournaments.
The top ten players made the money, and the final table was packed with talent. WSOP bracelet winners Joon Kim, Hami Awad, and Robert Slezak all finished inside the paid places, while Duke Viveros and Alfredo Aguino also produced strong showings.
Event #2 Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Godfrey | $7,701* |
| 2 | Daniel Blum | $7,701* |
| 3 | Alfredo Aguino | $4,037 |
| 4 | Duke Viveros | $2,900 |
| 5 | Joon Kim | $2,186 |
| 6 | Hami Awad | $1,734 |
| 7 | Lonnie Heimowitz | $1,448 |
| 8 | James Matz | $1,282 |
| 9 | Robert Slezak | $1,213 |
| 10 | Kathy Chang | $1,213 |
*Indicates heads-up deal
Festival founder Allen Kessler was unable to make it two cashes from two events due to illness, but hopefully “The Chainsaw” is feeling much better today and will hop into the $600 Limit H.O.R.S.E., which begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12.
For those unfamiliar with H.O.R.S.E., it’s a five-game rotation of Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Stud, and Stud Hi-Lo. Entries begin with a generous 40,000 starting stack, and levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is open for 12 levels, closing at approximately 6 p.m.
CMSOP Leaderboard
Players who cash in any CMSOP event earn points toward the CMSOP Player of the Series Leaderboard. Each dollar won equals one CMSOP point — for example, a $1,000 cash earns 1,000 points.
The top five performers will secure prizes, with the overall champion pocketing $3,000 in cash. The runner-up takes home $2,000, while third through fifth place will claim WSOP Circuit entries and additional cash rewards.
CMSOP runs through November 20, featuring 10 more events celebrating poker’s most beloved mixed formats. Follow all the CMSOP updates, results, and player standings right here on PokerNews.