Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 21
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 w/5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6

Lamont Davis

The final table is one player closer to reaching a champion with Lamont Davis the next player up to exit the tournament area. Kevin Johnson came out of break firing all-in but it was Davis who is the first to go in the new level.

Davis open-shoved for 495,000 from under the gun and “Jack Smith” called in the small blind with yet another big hand. Smith showed A♥K♥ against the K♠J♦ of Davis and collected his opponent’s chips following the 8♥6♥6♣3♦10♠ run out. Smith is now far out in front of the pack with 1,400,000, good for almost half of the chips in play.

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 18
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 w/2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7

Steven Anderson

“Jack Smith” is making a run at the Event 35 title and pushing toward the top of the leaderboard after eliminating his second opponent of the final table. Steven Anderson is that unlucky player and the final table is now down to seven.

Anderson moved all-in for 170,000 from under the gun and Smith looked him up on the button with K♥K♠. Anderson had some work to do with A♠J♠ and picked up a little something on the Q♣J♥10♥ flop.

The 7♠ turn did not improve Anderson and neither did the 2♦ river. He earns $2,409 for his run today and Smith chips up to 495,000, right behind Kelly Slay and Lamont Davis for the chip lead.

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 18
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 w/2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8

Steven Lipkins

Another Event 35 short stack is out from the final table with Steven Lipkins falling to Jack Smith. Jacks have been hot so far and Smith utilized them to take out Lipkins.

Smith raised to 40,000 in middle position and Lipkins went all-in from the small blind for a few chips more. Smith called and turned over J♦J♠. Lipkins trailed with A♦J♣ and missed on the ensuing 10♦4♥3♣7♠9♥ board.

Smith chips up to 345,000 and is right in the middle of the final table pack.

Event 34: $600 Omaha 8-or-Better $150,000 Guarantee 

Event: $600 Omaha 8-or-Better
Guarantee: $150,000
Entries: 360
Prize Pool: $186,480
Places Paid: 36
1st Place: $42,895

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 18
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 w/2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9

Stephen Russo

Starting the final table with less than six big blinds, Stephen Russo needed to catch a few breaks to jump back into contention. The opposite occurred for Russo as bad luck against Kelly Slay sent him to the rail as the first player eliminated.

Russo moved all-in for 55,000 from early position and Slay called from the big blind. Russo was ahead with A♠K♥ against the K♦J♠ of Slay but a jack on the flop put Slay into the lead. Russo commented on the “sickness” of the situation as the rest of the board bricked to certify his elimination.

Slay increases her chip lead and is playing 620,000.

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Level 17
Blinds: 6,000-12,000 w/2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10

1. Kevin Johnson – 470,000
2. Alan Phillips – 330,000
3. Gary Dishoma – 235,000
4. David Grey – 105,000
5. “Jack Smith” – 280,000
6. Kelly Slay – 600,000
7. Lamont Davis – 480,000
8. Stephen Russo – 90,000
9. Steven Anderson – 180,000
10. Steven Lipkins – 65,000

Event 35: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack $70,000 Guarantee 

Event: $600 No-Limit Hold’em SuperStack
Guarantee: $70,000
Entries: 155
Prize Pool: $80,290
Places Paid: 18
1st Place: $21,675