Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Payout Structure November 21, 2008

Event Winner!

Scott Seiver wins $755,856

Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em

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...

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Event Description

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Payout Structure

PlacePrize Money
1$755,856
2$482,372
3$292,035
4$238,781
5$195,835
6$154,607
7$120,250
8$94,482
9$68,714
10-12$42,946
13-15$34,357
16-18$25,768
19-27$19,583
28-36$16,148
37-45$12,712
46-54$11,681
55-63$10,651
64-72$9,620

Tournament Rules

  • Players begin with $10,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes.
  • Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. Dinner break will be at the end of level 6 and last 90 minutes.
  • Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 10. Play will resume at 2 PM on June 12, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3: Final Table 2 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.

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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

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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

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Blind Structure5 months 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

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