Event 17, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout - Event Details

 

Jason Young has won the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout at the 2008 WSOP. Young defeated Mike Schwartz in heads-up play to claim his first World Series bracelet, as well as $335,565 in spending money. For second place, Schwartz earns $209,527 and no PokerListings.com interview. Congratulations to all who cashed!

Event Winner

Jason Young

Jason Young wins $329,872

Event 17, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $329,872
2 $209,528
3 $129,675
4 $82,538
5 $40,268
6 $23,888
7 $15,698
8 $12,422
9 $9,828
10 $7,508
11-100 $5,597

Event Rules

  • Players will start with $3,000 in Tournament Chips. Some tables during Round One on Day 1 may have 1 less player per table.
  • All levels of play will last 60 minutes. There will be a 20 minute break every 2 Levels. Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of rounds one and two.
  • Round two will begin 1 hour after round 1 has ended at the last table. Round Two players will start with $30,000 in Chips.
  • Day 2: Final table at 2:00 PM, June 10, 2008. Players will start the final table with $300,000 in Tournament Chips. Play will continue on Day 2 until a winner is determined.
  • 6.3% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 2.7% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff

Blind Structure

Level Ante Blinds
Level 1 25/50
Level 1 1,000 3,000/6,000
Level 1 100 300/600
Level 2 50/100
Level 2 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 2 100 400/800
Level 3 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 3 200 600/1,200
Level 3 100/200
Level 4 200 800/1,600
Level 4 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 4 25 150/300
Level 5 2,000 8,000/16,000
Level 5 300 1,000/2,000
Level 5 50 200/400
Level 6 100 400/800
Level 6 3,000 10,000/20,000
Level 6 400 1,500/3,000
Level 7 3,000 12,000/24,000
Level 7 500 2,000/4,000
Level 7 100 500/1,000
Level 8 4,000 15,000/30,000
Level 8 500 3,000/6,000
Level 8 200 600/1,200
Level 9 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 9 5,000 20,000/40,000
Level 10 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 10 5,000 25,000/50,000
Level 11 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 11 10,000 30,000/60,000

Event Information

Event Name
Event 17, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Venue
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Date
2008-06-09
Final Day
2008-06-11
Buy In
$1,500
Entrants
1000
Prize Pool
$1,365,000
First Prize
$329,872

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Jason Young $329,872
2 Mike Schwartz $209,528
3 John Strzemp $129,675
4 Rory Monahan $82,538
5 Matthew Gianetti $40,268

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