Event 18, No-Limit 2-7 Triple-Draw w/re-buys - Event Details
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow has won his third bracelet, taking down the $5,000 No Limit 2-7 w/Rebuys event after defeating Jeffrey Lisandro in a fierce heads-up battle. For the win, Matusow takes $537,857 while Lisandro earns $347,004. Congratulations to all finalists!
Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $537,857 |
| 2 | $347,004 |
| 3 | $225,553 |
| 4 | $156,152 |
| 5 | $104,101 |
| 6 | $78,076 |
| 7 | $58,991 |
| 8 | $45,111 |
| 9-11 | $34,700 |
| 12-14 | $26,025 |
Event Rules
- Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chips. First player to enter the pot must open with a raise.
- Re-Buy chips may be purchased when you are at or below 10,000 in chips during the first three hours. At the end of the third round, players may purchase a single (10,000 chips) or double (20,000 chips) add-on for $5,000 or $10,000 respectively.
- All levels will last 60 minutes.
- All Re-Buys and Add-Ons must be made with Casino Chips or Tournament Buy-In Chips.
- Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. There will be a 30 minute break at the end of level 4.
- Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 8. Play will resume at 3 PM on June 9, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3-Final Table at 3 PM.
- 4.2% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 1.8% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff.
Blind Structure
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 50 | 100/200 |
| Level 2 | 100 | 200/400 |
| Level 3 | 150 | 300/600 |
| Level 4 | 150 | 300/600 |
| Level 5 | 200 | 400/800 |
| Level 6 | 300 | 500/1,000 |
| Level 7 | 300 | 600/1,200 |
| Level 8 | 400 | 800/1,600 |
| Level 9 | 500 | 1,000/2,000 |
| Level 10 | 600 | 1,200/2,400 |
| Level 11 | 700 | 1,500/3,000 |
| Level 12 | 1,000 | 2,000/4,000 |
| Level 13 | 1,500 | 2,500/5,000 |
| Level 14 | 1,500 | 3,000/6,000 |
| Level 15 | 2,000 | 4,000/8,000 |
| Level 16 | 3,000 | 5,000/10,000 |
| Level 17 | 3,000 | 6,000/12,000 |
| Level 18 | 4,000 | 8,000/16,000 |
| Level 19 | 5,000 | 10,000/20,000 |
| Level 20 | 6,000 | 12,000/24,000 |
| Level 21 | 7,000 | 15,000/30,000 |
| Level 22 | 10,000 | 20,000/40,000 |
| Level 23 | 15,000 | 25,000/50,000 |
| Level 24 | 15,000 | 30,000/60,000 |
| Level 25 | 20,000 | 40,000/80,000 |
| Level 26 | 30,000 | 50,000/100,000 |
| Level 27 | 30,000 | 60,000/120,000 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 18, No-Limit 2-7 Triple-Draw w/re-buys
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-06-09
- Final Day
- 2008-06-11
- Buy In
- $5,000
- Entrants
- 85
- Prize Pool
- $1,735,020
- First Prize
- $537,682
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Matusow | $537,857 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Lisandro | $347,004 |
| 3 | Barry Greenstein | $225,553 |
| 4 | Erick Lindgren | $156,152 |
| 5 | Tom Schneider | $104,101 |
