Event 33, World Championship Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better - Event Details
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Event Winner
Sebastian Ruthenberg wins $328,756
Event 33, World Championship Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $328,756 |
| 2 | $202,406 |
| 3 | $125,737 |
| 4 | $95,069 |
| 5 | $73,602 |
| 6 | $58,268 |
| 7 | $46,001 |
| 8 | $36,801 |
| 9-10 | $30,668 |
| 11-12 | $24,534 |
| 13-14 | $18,401 |
| 15-16 | $12,267 |
| 17-24 | $11,040 |
Event 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. 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 18, 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 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 2 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 3 | 50 | 0/0 |
| Level 4 | 50 | 0/0 |
| Level 5 | 75 | 0/0 |
| Level 6 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 7 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 8 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 9 | 200 | 0/0 |
| Level 10 | 200 | 0/0 |
| Level 11 | 300 | 0/0 |
| Level 12 | 300 | 0/0 |
| Level 13 | 500 | 0/0 |
| Level 14 | 500 | 0/0 |
| Level 15 | 700 | 0/0 |
| Level 16 | 1,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 18 | 1,500 | 0/0 |
| Level 19 | 2,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 20 | 2,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 21 | 3,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 22 | 3,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 23 | 5,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 25 | 7,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 26 | 10,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 27 | 10,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 28 | 15,000 | 0/0 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 33, World Championship Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-06-17
- Final Day
- 2008-06-19
- Buy In
- $5,000
- Entrants
- 261
- Prize Pool
- $1,226,700
- First Prize
- $328,756
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Ruthenberg | $328,756 |
| 2 | Chris Ferguson | $202,406 |
| 3 | Robert Lauria | $125,737 |
| 4 | Marcel Luske | $95,069 |
| 5 | Annie Duke | $73,602 |
