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Players are stripping down their layers all over the room as there seems to have been some malfunction with the air conditioning. The floor staff has advised that the issue is being resolved.
The red section is being broken down, but there are a few tables left. Here are some stacks among them:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,500 | |
|
25,000 | -3,000 |
|
11,000 | |
|
6,500 | -4,500 |
|
|
2,800 | -1,200 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
The floor staff has just announced that with 2,563 total entries, a prize pool of $3,460,050 has been created. The gold bracelet winning champion will take home $614,248. There will be 270 places paid, with a min-cash earning $2,802.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $614,248 |
| 2 | $381,885 |
| 3 | $270,299 |
| 4 | $194,939 |
| 5 | $142,346 |
| 6 | $105,185 |
| 7 | $78,681 |
| 8 | $59,547 |
| 9 | $45,603 |
| 10-12 | $35,327 |
| 13-15 | $27,680 |
| 16-18 | $21,936 |
| 19-27 | $17,577 |
| 28-36 | $14,255 |
| 37-45 | $11,694 |
| 46-54 | $9,688 |
| 55-63 | $8,096 |
| 64-72 | $6,850 |
| 73-81 | $5,847 |
| 82-90 | $5,051 |
| 91-99 | $4,394 |
| 100-135 | $3,875 |
| 136-180 | $3,460 |
| 181-225 | $3,114 |
| 226-270 | $2,802 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500 | 20,000 |
|
22,000 | 17,500 |
|
18,500 | 14,800 |
|
18,000 | 12,500 |
|
|
13,500 | 5,500 |
|
13,000 | 1,500 |
|
11,500 | 5,500 |
|
11,000 | 4,800 |
|
9,200 | -1,450 |
|
8,300 | 3,800 |
|
8,300 | |
|
8,000 | 1,500 |
|
5,000 | |
|
5,000 | |
|
4,700 | 2,700 |
David Vamplew and Samuel Chartier were heads-up on the turn of a 
board. Chartier led out with a bet of 700 and Vamplew raised all-in. Chartier thought for a moment before folding and Vamplew raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
6,000 | 6,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,500 | |
|
17,500 | -1,050 |
|
15,000 | 4,000 |
|
5,000 | |
|
|
4,500 | |
|
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
4,000 | |
|
3,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
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