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Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Live Updates November 8, 2009
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Event 21 - Winner - Scott Seiver Does It!
1 year ago
This event is over and it is Scott Seiver taking the bracelet and the hefty first place cash. David Seidman has to settle for second, and a prize that's a little less hefty. What a shame. For a full rundown of everyone that cashed in this event click through to the Final Results.
PL.com had the chance to speak with Seiver after the dust had settled so make sure to check that out. For now tide yourself over with the details on the final hand.
The Death Blow
Seiver and Dave Seidman both saw a 9
7
3
flop and the money went piling in.
Seiver: K
9
Seidman: A
7
Seidman needed to hit an ace or a seven to double up and keep himself in contention, but he was unable to catch one on the 5
turn or the 3
river. He went out in 2nd place winning $482,372 while Scott Seiver wins the bracelet and $755,891 for his first place finish.
- Level: 23
- Blinds: 15,000/30,000
- Ante: 4,000
- Average Stack: $7,310,000
- Players Left: 1
- Tables Left: 1
Event 21 - Final Table - Heads Up For The Bracelet!
1 year ago
An exciting level has brought not just one but TWO eliminations!
Here's how it went down.
Finally Fernandez Finished!( OUT - 4th)
Jacobo Fernandez has been ousted from the competition, his luck finally running out.
He got his chips in in good shape, holding pocket Kings, but Seiver's A-8 won the battle as he spiked the flop, hitting his Ace to send the resilient Fernandez on his way.
Jacobo Fernandez is OUT, eliminated in 4th spot for $238,781.
Spreng Is Sprung (Out - 3rd)
Ben Sprengers raised it up to $100,000, receving a call from Dave Seidman.
The flop fell T
8
J
.
After a check from Dave, Sprengers led for $100,000, only to now find Seidman making his move, check raising to $450,000. Sprengers shoved and Seidman called...
Seidman had 6
7
for a flush draw and gutshot whilst Ben tabled Q
Q
for the overpair. He has done a good job of hitting his draws today Seidman and once more he managed to do it, spiking a King on the river to the dismay of his opponent.
Ben Sprengers is OUT, eliminated in 3rd spot for $292,034.
This leaves Scott Seiver and Dave Seidman duking it out mano a mano for the bracelet!
Seiver has about a 5:3 chip lead...
- Level: 23
- Blinds: 15,000/30,000
- Ante: 4,000
- Average Stack: $3,655,000
- Players Left: 2
Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em - Day 3, Reports by:

Matthew Showell
Owen Laukkanen
Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em
- Buy-In: $5,000
- Entrants: 731
- Total Prize Money: $3,435,700
- Date: Jun 11, 2008
- Final Day Jun 13, 2008
Event Chip Leaders1 year ago
Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Alex Melnikow | $248,800 |
| Sam El Sayed | $215,800 |
| Jared Okun | $170,000 |
| Thanhdat Tran | $164,700 |
| Hasan Habib | $140,200 |
Blind Structure1 year ago
Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em
| 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 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 10 | 100 | 600/1,200 | |
| Level 11 | 200 | 800/1,600 | |
| Level 12 | 300 | 1,000/2,000 | |
| Level 13 | 300 | 1,200/2,400 | |
| Level 14 | 400 | 1,500/3,000 | |
| Level 15 | 500 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 16 | 500 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 4,000/8,000 | |
| Level 18 | 1,000 | 5,000/10,000 | |
| Level 19 | 1,000 | 6,000/12,000 | |
| Level 20 | 2,000 | 8,000/16,000 | |
| Level 21 | 3,000 | 10,000/20,000 | |
| Level 22 | 3,000 | 12,000/24,000 | |
| Level 23 | 4,000 | 15,000/30,000 | |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 20,000/40,000 | |
| Level 25 | 5,000 | 25,000/50,000 | |
| Level 26 | 5,000 | 30,000/60,000 | |
| Level 27 | 10,000 | 40,000/80,000 | |
| Level 28 | 10,000 | 50,000/100,000 | |
| Level 29 | 15,000 | 60,000/120,000 |
