Level 17 (4,000/8,000/1,000)
Total Entrants: 346
Players Remaining: 18
Chip Average: 384,000
The field is down to 18 players with the elimination of Darren Lara in 19th place. The final two tables are now assembled and play is eight away from the final table. Eric Thompson leads with 960,000 and three RunGood pros remain led by Dan Martin.
The action should slow down with the average stack close to 50 big blinds and the pay jumps starting to become a factor. A look at the updated seating assignments, chip counts, and remaining payouts is below.
- Dan Martin - 635,000
- RJ Michel - 240,000
- Jose Mendoza - 175,000
- Bernard Lee - 480,000
- Charles Bass - 280,000
- Shane Fuller - 565,000
- Eric Thompson - 960,000
- Ted Forshey - 440,000
- Mike Marn - 150,000
- David Griffin - 175,000
- Gable Hildebrand - 160,000
- Jon Bennett - 330,000
- Jesse Jones - 720,000
- Mark Van Keirsbilck - 280,000
- Dan Lowery - 275,000
- Jafar Kamarei - 290,000
- Shawn McCracken - 380,000
- Linda Kittle - 135,000
1. $43.599
2. $27,639
3. $18,541
4. $12,962
5. $9,746
6. $7,666
7. $6,493
8. $5,396
9. $4,685
10. $3,694
11-12. $3,594
13-15. $2,705
16-18. $2,118