Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys - Event Details

 

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Event Winner

Phil Galfond

Phil Galfond wins $817,781

Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $817,781
2 $493,748
3 $316,307
4 $246,874
5 $192,870
6 $154,296
7 $123,437
8 $100,292
9 $84,863
10-12 $69,433
13-15 $61,718
16-18 $54,003

Event Rules

  • Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chips.
  • 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 do a single (10,000 chips) or double (20,000 chips) add-on for $5,000 or $10,000 respectively.
  • All Re-Buys and Add-Ons must be made with Casino Chips or Tournament Buy-In Chips.
  • All levels will last 60 minutes.
  • Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. There will be a 30 minute break at the end of level 5.
  • Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 8. Play will resume on June 15, 2008 at 3 PM, and play down to a 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 1 100/200
Level 2 150/300
Level 3 200/400
Level 4 250/500
Level 5 300/600
Level 6 400/800
Level 7 500/1,000
Level 8 600/1,200
Level 9 800/1,600
Level 10 1,000/2,000
Level 11 1,200/2,400
Level 12 1,500/3,000
Level 13 2,000/4,000
Level 14 2,500/5,000
Level 15 3,000/6,000
Level 16 4,000/8,000
Level 17 5,000/10,000
Level 18 6,000/12,000
Level 19 8,000/16,000
Level 20 10,000/20,000
Level 21 12,000/24,000
Level 22 15,000/30,000
Level 23 20,000/40,000
Level 24 25,000/50,000
Level 25 30,000/60,000
Level 26 40,000/80,000
Level 27 50,000/100,000

Event Information

Event Name
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys
Venue
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Date
2008-06-14
Final Day
2008-06-16
Buy In
$5,000
Entrants
152
Prize Pool
$3,085,930
First Prize
$817,781

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Phil Galfond $817,781
2 Adam Hourani $493,748
3 David Benyamine $316,307
4 Johnny Chan $246,874
5 Kirill Gerasimov $192,870

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