Event 51, H.O.R.S.E. - Event Details
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Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $256,412 |
| 2 | $158,933 |
| 3 | $93,168 |
| 4 | $68,505 |
| 5 | $54,804 |
| 6 | $42,966 |
| 7 | $32,992 |
| 8 | $27,511 |
| 9-10 | $22,031 |
| 11-12 | $16,551 |
| 13-14 | $11,070 |
| 15-16 | $8,878 |
| 17-24 | $6,686 |
| 25-32 | $5,042 |
| 33-40 | $3,945 |
| 41-48 | $3,617 |
| 49-56 | $3,288 |
| 57-64 | $2,959 |
| 65-72 | $2,630 |
| 73-80 | $2,301 |
Event Rules
- Players begin with $3,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes.
- Games change every eight hands.
- 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 30, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3-Final Table at 3 PM.
- 6.3% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 2.7% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff
Blind Structure
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 25/50 | |
| Level 1 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 2 | 50/75 | |
| Level 2 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 3 | 50/100 | |
| Level 3 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 4 | 25 | 0/0 |
| Level 4 | 75/150 | |
| Level 5 | 100/200 | |
| Level 5 | 50 | 0/0 |
| Level 6 | 150/300 | |
| Level 6 | 75 | 0/0 |
| Level 7 | 200/400 | |
| Level 7 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 8 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 8 | 300/500 | |
| Level 9 | 300/600 | |
| Level 9 | 100 | 0/0 |
| Level 10 | 400/800 | |
| Level 10 | 200 | 0/0 |
| Level 11 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 11 | 200 | 0/0 |
| Level 12 | 300 | 0/0 |
| Level 12 | 600/1,200 | |
| Level 13 | 800/1,500 | |
| Level 13 | 300 | 0/0 |
| Level 14 | 1,000/2,000 | |
| Level 14 | 500 | 0/0 |
| Level 15 | 500 | 0/0 |
| Level 15 | 1,300/2,500 | |
| Level 16 | 1,500/3,000 | |
| Level 16 | 700 | 0/0 |
| Level 17 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 18 | 2,500/5,000 | |
| Level 18 | 1,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 19 | 1,500 | 0/0 |
| Level 19 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 20 | 4,000/8,000 | |
| Level 20 | 2,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 21 | 5,000/10,000 | |
| Level 21 | 2,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 22 | 3,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 22 | 6,000/12,000 | |
| Level 23 | 8,000/15,000 | |
| Level 23 | 3,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 24 | 10,000/20,000 | |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 25 | 5,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 25 | 13,000/25,000 | |
| Level 26 | 15,000/30,000 | |
| Level 26 | 7,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 27 | 20,000/40,000 | |
| Level 27 | 10,000 | 0/0 |
| Level 28 | 25,000/50,000 | |
| Level 28 | 10,000 | 0/0 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 51, H.O.R.S.E.
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-06-29
- Final Day
- 2008-07-01
- Buy In
- $1,500
- Entrants
- 803
- Prize Pool
- $1,096,095
- First Prize
- $256,412
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Schaaf | $256,412 |
| 2 | Tommy Hang | $158,933 |
| 3 | Phil Hellmuth | $93,168 |
| 4 | Esther Rossi | $68,505 |
| 5 | Jason Dollinger | $54,804 |
