Event 7, No-Limit Hold'em - Event Details
Players begin with $4,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes. Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. Dinner break will be at the end of level 6 and last 90 minutes. Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 10. Play will resume at 2 PM on June 5, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3: Final Table at 2 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.
Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $550,529 |
| 2 | $349,142 |
| 3 | $228,898 |
| 4 | $191,231 |
| 5 | $155,013 |
| 6 | $123,141 |
| 7 | $94,167 |
| 8 | $72,436 |
| 9 | $50,705 |
| 10-12 | $33,321 |
| 13-15 | $26,077 |
| 16-18 | $18,833 |
| 19-27 | $14,487 |
| 28-36 | $11,590 |
| 37-45 | $8,692 |
| 46-54 | $7,823 |
| 55-63 | $6,954 |
| 64-72 | $6,374 |
| 73-81 | $5,795 |
| 82-90 | $5,215 |
| 91-99 | $4,636 |
| 100-126 | $4,056 |
| 127-153 | $3,477 |
Event Rules
- Players begin with $4,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes.
- Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. Dinner break will be at the end of level 6 and last 90 minutes.
- Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 10. Play will resume at 2 PM on June 5, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3: Final Table at 2 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 2 | 50/100 | |
| Level 3 | 100/200 | |
| Level 4 | 25 | 100/200 |
| Level 5 | 25 | 150/300 |
| Level 6 | 50 | 200/400 |
| Level 7 | 75 | 300/600 |
| Level 8 | 100 | 400/800 |
| Level 9 | 100 | 500/1,000 |
| Level 10 | 100 | 600/1,200 |
| Level 11 | 200 | 800/1,600 |
| Level 12 | 300 | 1,000/2,000 |
| Level 13 | 400 | 1,500/3,000 |
| Level 14 | 500 | 2,000/4,000 |
| Level 15 | 500 | 3,000/6,000 |
| Level 16 | 1,000 | 4,000/8,000 |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 5,000/10,000 |
| Level 18 | 1,000 | 6,000/12,000 |
| Level 19 | 2,000 | 8,000/16,000 |
| Level 20 | 3,000 | 10,000/20,000 |
| Level 21 | 3,000 | 12,000/24,000 |
| Level 22 | 4,000 | 15,000/30,000 |
| Level 23 | 5,000 | 20,000/40,000 |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 25,000/50,000 |
| Level 25 | 5,000 | 30,000/60,000 |
| Level 26 | 10,000 | 40,000/80,000 |
| Level 27 | 10,000 | 50,000/100,000 |
| Level 28 | 15,000 | 60,000/120,000 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 7, No-Limit Hold'em
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-06-04
- Final Day
- 2008-06-06
- Buy In
- $2,000
- Entrants
- 1592
- Prize Pool
- $2,897,440
- First Prize
- $550,601
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keikoan | $550,529 |
| 2 | Shannon Shorr | $349,142 |
| 3 | Carter Gill | $228,898 |
| 4 | Theo Tran | $191,231 |
| 5 | Mihai Manole | $155,013 |
