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Event Winner

Kenny Tran

Kenny Tran wins $539,040

Event 25, World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $539,040
2 $336,896
3-4 $108,288
5-8 $54,144
9-16 $36,096
17-32 $21,658
33-64 $14,438

Event Rules

  • Day 1 - Matches will be at 12 PM, 5 PM, and 10 PM. Breaks will be between matches.
  • Day 2 – Play resumes at 2PM on June 14, 2008. Subsequent match times will be determined on day 2.
  • Day 3 – Play resumes at 2 PM, and continues until a winner has been determined.
  • 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 1 100/200
Level 1 6,000/12,000
Level 1 3,000/6,000
Level 1 200/400
Level 1 12,000/24,000
Level 1 800/1,600
Level 1 1,500/3,000
Level 1 200/400
Level 2 2,000/4,000
Level 2 15,000/30,000
Level 2 400/800
Level 2 4,000/8,000
Level 2 300/600
Level 2 1,000/2,000
Level 2 150/300
Level 2 8,000/16,000
Level 3 10,000/20,000
Level 3 2,000/4,000
Level 3 3,000/6,000
Level 3 600/1,200
Level 3 20,000/40,000
Level 3 200/400
Level 3 400/800
Level 3 5,000/10,000
Level 4 300/600
Level 4 2,500/5,000
Level 4 800/1,600
Level 4 25,000/50,000
Level 4 500/1,000
Level 4 6,000/12,000
Level 4 4,000/8,000
Level 4 12,000/24,000
Level 5 600/1,200
Level 5 8,000/16,000
Level 5 15,000/30,000
Level 5 30,000/60,000
Level 5 400/800
Level 5 5,000/10,000
Level 5 1,000/2,000
Level 5 3,000/6,000
Level 6 20,000/40,000
Level 6 6,000/12,000
Level 6 4,000/8,000
Level 6 1,200/2,400
Level 6 40,000/80,000
Level 6 500/1,000
Level 6 800/1,600
Level 6 10,000/20,000
Level 7 1,500/3,000
Level 7 8,000/16,000
Level 7 12,000/24,000
Level 7 1,000/2,000
Level 7 25,000/50,000
Level 7 600/1,200
Level 7 5,000/10,000
Level 7 60,000/120,000
Level 8 80,000/160,000
Level 8 1,200/2,400
Level 8 15,000/30,000
Level 8 800/1,600
Level 8 30,000/60,000
Level 8 6,000/12,000
Level 8 10,000/20,000
Level 8 2,000/4,000
Level 9 12,000/24,000
Level 9 8,000/16,000
Level 9 1,000/2,000
Level 9 20,000/40,000
Level 9 2,500/5,000
Level 9 1,500/3,000
Level 9 40,000/80,000
Level 9 100,000/200,000
Level 10 50,000/100,000
Level 10 120,000/240,000
Level 10 10,000/20,000
Level 10 2,000/4,000
Level 10 25,000/50,000
Level 10 3,000/6,000
Level 10 1,200/2,400
Level 10 15,000/30,000
Level 11 1,500/3,000
Level 11 60,000/120,000
Level 11 20,000/40,000
Level 11 12,000/24,000
Level 11 30,000/60,000
Level 11 4,000/8,000
Level 11 3,000/6,000
Level 12 6,000/12,000
Level 12 15,000/30,000
Level 12 80,000/160,000
Level 12 4,000/8,000
Level 12 2,000/4,000
Level 12 40,000/80,000
Level 12 25,000/50,000
Level 13 30,000/60,000
Level 13 8,000/16,000
Level 13 100,000/200,000
Level 13 50,000/100,000
Level 13 3,000/6,000
Level 13 20,000/40,000
Level 14 60,000/120,000
Level 15 80,000/160,000
Level 16 100,000/200,000

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Event Information

Event Name
Event 25, World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em
Venue
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Date
2008-06-13
Final Day
2008-06-15
Buy In
$10,000
Entrants
256
Prize Pool
$2,406,400
First Prize
$539,040

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Kenny Tran $539,040
2 Alec Torelli $336,896
3 Vanessa Selbst $108,288
4 Jonathan Jaffe $108,288
5 Lyle Berman $54,144

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