Loading...Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout Payout Structure December 4, 2008
Event Winner!
Matt Graham wins $278,180
Event 53, Limit Hold'em ShootoutJean Robert Bellande had Matt Graham down to $300,000 at one point and it was time for tequila! Bellande ordered shots of Patron for all of his cronies on the rail. Some people...
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Payout Structure
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Tournament 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.
Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout
- Buy-In: $1,500
- Entrants: 823
- Total Prize Money: $1,123,395
- Date: Jul 1, 2008
- Final Day Jul 2, 2008
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Event Chip Leaders5 months ago
Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Dave Orvis | $88,000 |
| Danny Wong | $83,000 |
| Jonathan Tamayo | $80,000 |
| Markus Stranzinger | $79,000 |
| John Kranyak | $77,500 |
Blind Structure5 months ago
Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | 25/50 | ||
| Level 2 | 50/100 | ||
| Level 3 | 75/150 | ||
| Level 4 | 100/200 | ||
| Level 5 | 150/300 | ||
| Level 6 | 200/400 | ||
| Level 7 | 300/500 | ||
| Level 8 | 300/600 | ||
| Level 9 | 500/1,000 | ||
| Level 10 | 1,000/1,500 | ||
| Level 1 | 200/400 | ||
| Level 2 | 300/600 | ||
| Level 3 | 400/800 | ||
| Level 4 | 500/1,000 | ||
| Level 5 | 1,000/1,500 | ||
| Level 6 | 1,000/2,000 | ||
| Level 7 | 1,500/3,000 | ||
| Level 8 | 2,000/4,000 | ||
| Level 9 | 2,500/5,000 | ||
| Level 10 | 3,000/6,000 | ||
| Level 11 | 4,000/8,000 | ||
| Level 1 | 2,000/4,000 | ||
| Level 2 | 3,000/6,000 | ||
| Level 3 | 4,000/8,000 | ||
| Level 4 | 5,000/10,000 | ||
| Level 5 | 10,000/15,000 | ||
| Level 6 | 10,000/20,000 | ||
| Level 7 | 15,000/30,000 | ||
| Level 8 | 20,000/40,000 | ||
| Level 9 | 30,000/50,000 | ||
| Level 10 | 30,000/60,000 |
