Loading...Event 8, No-Limit Hold’em w/Re-Buys November 23, 2009
Event Winner!
Michael Chu wins $585,774
Event 8, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys Tommy Vu open-shoves for about $1.2 million and Michael Chu makes the call, showing A
3
to Vu's K
8. The flop comes 6 5 3 and Vu picks up a flush draw to...
Event Description
The Eighth Event of the 2007 World Series of Poker has come to an end, with Los Angeles-based trader Michael Chu defeating infomercial maniac and real estate guru Tommy Vu ("Three Little Words") to take the $584,774 first prize as well as the gold WSOP bracelet. For second, Vu earns $364,761. Congratulations to both finalists, and to Barry Cales and Dolph Arnold, third- and fourth-place finishers who benefited from a chop in the prize money. Onward and upward!
Payout Structure
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $585,774 |
| 2 | $364,761 |
| 3 | $235,575 |
| 4 | $157,050 |
| 5 | $111,455 |
| 6 | $84,858 |
| 7 | $63,327 |
| 8 | $46,862 |
| 9 | $34,196 |
| 10-12 | $23,811 |
| 13-15 | $21,278 |
| 16-18 | $18,745 |
| 19-27 | $16,212 |
| 28-36 | $13,932 |
| 37-45 | $11,905 |
| 46-54 | $10,132 |
| 55-63 | $8,232 |
| 64-72 | $6,839 |
| 73-81 | $16,212 |
| $0 | |
| 21 | $0 |
| 22 | $0 |
Tournament Rules
No rules found.
Event 8, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys
- Buy-In: $1,000
- Entrants: 844
- Total Prize Money: $2,533,062
- Date: Jun 5, 2007
- Final Day Jun 7, 2007
Event Chip Leaders2 years ago
Event 8, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Amir Vahedi | $1,300,100 |
| Maciek Gracz | $880,000 |
| Tommy Vu | $663,000 |
| Michael Chu | $605,000 |
| Barry Cales | $551,000 |
Blind Structure2 years ago
Event 8, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | $25/$50 | ||
| Level 2 | $50/$100 | ||
| Level 3 | $100/$200 | ||
| Level 4 | $25 | $100/$200 | |
| Level 5 | $25 | $150/$300 | |
| Level 6 | $50 | $200/$400 | |
| Level 7 | $75 | $300/$600 | |
| Level 8 | $100 | $400/$800 | |
| Level 9 | $100 | $600/$1,200 | |
| Level 10 | $200 | $800/$1,600 | |
| Level 11 | $300 | $1,000/$2,000 | |
| Level 12 | $400 | $1,500/$3,000 | |
| Level 13 | $500 | $2,000/$4,000 | |
| Level 14 | $500 | $3,000/$6,000 | |
| Level 15 | $1,000 | $4,000/$8,000 | |
| Level 16 | $1,000 | $6,000/$12,000 | |
| Level 17 | $2,000 | $8,000/$16,000 | |
| Level 18 | $3,000 | $10,000/$20,000 | |
| Level 19 | $4,000 | $15,000/$30,000 | |
| Level 20 | $5,000 | $20,000/$40,000 | |
| Level 21 | $5,000 | $30,000/$60,000 | |
| Level 22 | $10,000 | $40,000/$80,000 | |
| Level 23 | $15,000 | $60,000/$120,000 |
