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Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event - Blind Structure November 21, 2008

Event Winner!

Jamie Gold wins $12,000,000

Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship Event He had to survive a field of over 8,773 players to do it but Jamie Gold has won the Main Event. Both players limped pre-flop and the flop came Qc 8h 5h. Paul Wasicka bet out... Read More

Event Description

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Payout Structure

PlacePrize Money
1$12,000,000
2$6,102,499
3$4,123,310
4$3,628,513
5$3,216,182
6$2,803,851
7$2,391,520
8$1,979,189
9$1,566,858
10-12$1,154,527
13-15$907,128
16-18$659,730
19-27$494,797
28-36$329,865
37-45$237,399
46-54$164,932
55-63$123,699
64-72$90,713
73-81$65,973
82-126$51,129
127-189$47,006
190-252$42,882
253-315$38,759
316-378$34,636
379-441$30,512
442-504$26,389
505-567$22,266
568-621$20,617
622-666$19,050
667-720$17,730
721-774$16,493
775-819$15,504
820-873$14,597

Tournament Rules

  • Play will begin on days 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D at 11 AM. There may be NO DINNER BREAK.
  • Players may select their first day of play until that day is full.
  • Play will continue on day 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D until there are 800 players left each day.
  • Players from day 1A and 1B will continue play at 12 PM, on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, until 700 players remain.
  • Players from day 1C and 1D will continue play at 12 PM, on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, until 700 players remain.
  • Players will have a day off on Thursday, August 3, 2006.
  • The 1400 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Friday, August 4, 2006. Play will continue until 600 players remain.
  • The 600 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2006. Play will continue until 300 players remain.
  • The 300 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Sunday, August 6, 2006. Play will continue until 150 players remain.
  • The 150 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Monday, August 7, 2006. Play will continue until 60 players remain.
  • The 60 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Play will continue until there are 27 remaining players.
  • The 27 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Play will continue until there are 9 remaining players.
  • The Final Table will resume play at 12 PM on Thursday, August 10, 2006.
  • Players will begin with $10,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels of play will be 120 minutes. Breaks will be every round. Dinner break will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director. The Rio reserves the right to alter or change the schedule in order

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Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em...

  • Buy-In: $10,000
  • Entrants: 8,773
  • Total Prize Money: $82,466,200
  • Date: Jul 28, 2006
  • Final Day Aug 10, 2006

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Event Chip Leaders2 years ago

Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship Event

Player Chip Stack
Jamie Gold $25,650,000
Allen Cunningham $17,770,000
Richard Lee $11,820,000
Erik Friberg $9,605,000
Paul Wasicka $7,970,000

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Blind Structure2 years ago

Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship Event

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
Level 7 $50 $250/$500
Level 8 $75 $300/$600
Level
Level 9 $100 $400/$800
Level 10 $200 $500/$1,000
Level 11 $200 $600/$1,200
Level 12 $200 $800/$1,600
Level 13 $300 $1,000/$2,000
Level 14 $300 $1,200/$2,400
Level 15 $400 $1,500/$3,000
Level
Level 16 $500 $2,000/$4,000
Level 17 $500 $2,500/$5,000
Level
Level 18 $1,000 $3,000/$6,000
Level 19 $1,000 $4,000/$8,000
Level 20 $1,000 $5,000/$10,000
Level 21 $2,000 $6,000/$12,000
Level 22 $2,000 $8,000/$16,000
Level 23 $3,000 $10,000/$20,000
Level 24 $4,000 $12,000/$24,000
Level
Level 25 $5,000 $15,000/$30,000
Level 26 $5,000 $20,000/$40,000
Level 27 $5,000 $25,000/$50,000
Level 28 $10,000 $30,000/$60,000
Level 29 $10,000 $40,000/$80,000
Level 30 $10,000 $50,000/$100,000
Level 31 $20,000 $60,000/$120,000
Level 32 $20,000 $80,000/$160,000
Level 33 $30,000 $100,000/$200,000
Level 34 $40,000 $120,000/$240,000
Level 35 $50,000 $150,000/$300,000
Level 36 $50,000 $200,000/$400,000
Level 37 $50,000 $250,000/$500,000
Level 38 $100,000 $300,000/$600,000
Level 39 $100,000 $400,000/$800,000
Level 40 $100,000 $500,000/$1,000,000
Level 41 $200,000 $600,000/$1,200,000