Event 4, Pot Limit Hold'em December 1, 2008

Event Winner!

Michael Spegal wins $251,957

Event 4, Pot-Limit Hold'em Spegal wins!!

Michael Spegal has defeated Canadian Gavin Smith to win WSOP Gold.

With Smith on the button he made it $120,000 to go and Spegal went upstairs to $240,000... Read More

Event Description

This event is over! Mike Spegal was able to overcome Gavin Smith in a gruelling heads-up match. Smith, in search of his first WSOP bracelet, was unable to go the distance and will have to wait for the next event for another chance. Mike meanwhile is not only celebrating his first win here at the Series, it's also his wedding anniversary!

Payout Structure

PlacePrize Money
1$252,290
2$155,645
3$101,276
4$67,162
5$47,973
6$36,779
7$27,718
8$20,255
9$14,925
10-12$10,128
13-15$9,062
16-18$7,995
19-27$6,929
28-36$5,970
37-45$5,117
46-54$4,371
55-63$3,571
64-72$2,985

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Event 4, Pot-Limit Hold'em

  • Buy-In: $1,500
  • Entrants: 781
  • Total Prize Money: $1,066,065
  • Date: Jun 3, 2007
  • Final Day Jun 5, 2007

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Event Chip Leaders1 year ago

Event 4, Pot-Limit Hold'em

Player Chip Stack
Gavin Smith $480,000
William Hill $332,000
Bruce Van Horn $315,000
Jeff Langdon $286,000
Marco Traniello $277,000

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Blind Structure1 year ago

Event 4, Pot-Limit Hold'em

Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 $25/$50
Level 2 $50/$100
Level 3 $75/$150
Level 4 $100/$200
Level 5 $100/$300
Level 6 $200/$400
Level 7 $300/$600
Level 8 $400/$800
Level 9 $600/$1,200
Level 10 $800/$1,600
Level 11 $1,000/$2,000
Level 12 $1,500/$3,000
Level 13 $2,000/$4,000
Level 14 $3,000/$6,000
Level 15 $4,000/$8,000
Level 16 $6,000/$12,000
Level 17 $8,000/$16,000
Level 18 $10,000/$20,000
Level 19 $15,000/$30,000
Level 20 $20,000/$40,000

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