Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout
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Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $278,180 |
| 2 | $173,564 |
| 3 | $107,845 |
| 4 | $69,088 |
| 5 | $33,071 |
| 6 | $20,221 |
| 7 | $13,480 |
| 8 | $10,335 |
| 9 | $7,526 |
| 10-90 | $5,055 |
Event Rules
- Players will start with $3,000 in Tournament Chips. Some tables during Round One on Day 1 may have 1 less player per table. All levels of play will last 60 minutes.
- There will be a 20 minute break every 2 Levels. Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of rounds one and two.
- Round two will begin 1 hour after round 1 has ended at the last table. Round Two players will start with $30,000 in Chips. Day 2: Final table at 2:00 PM, July 2, 2008.
- Players will start the final table with $300,000 in Tournament Chips. Play will continue on Day 2 until a winner is determined.
- 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 | 200/400 | |
| Level 1 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 2 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 2 | 300/600 | |
| Level 2 | 50/100 | |
| Level 3 | 400/800 | |
| Level 3 | 4,000/8,000 | |
| Level 3 | 75/150 | |
| Level 4 | 5,000/10,000 | |
| Level 4 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 4 | 100/200 | |
| Level 5 | 10,000/15,000 | |
| Level 5 | 150/300 | |
| Level 5 | 1,000/1,500 | |
| Level 6 | 10,000/20,000 | |
| Level 6 | 1,000/2,000 | |
| Level 6 | 200/400 | |
| Level 7 | 1,500/3,000 | |
| Level 7 | 15,000/30,000 | |
| Level 7 | 300/500 | |
| Level 8 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 8 | 20,000/40,000 | |
| Level 8 | 300/600 | |
| Level 9 | 30,000/50,000 | |
| Level 9 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 9 | 2,500/5,000 | |
| Level 10 | 1,000/1,500 | |
| Level 10 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 10 | 30,000/60,000 | |
| Level 11 | 4,000/8,000 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-07-01
- Final Day
- Buy In
- $1,500
- Entrants
- 823
- Prize Pool
- $1,123,395
- First Prize
- $278,180
