Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 2

David Baker moved all in for his last 165,000 from the button, Sharon Aloor called in the small blind, and Jeffrey Williams called in the big blind.

The 3♠J♥A♥ flop was checked to the Q♠ turn and Aloor check-folded to a bet of 160,000.

Baker: 7♠4♣
Williams: A♠5♠

The K♠ river confirmed the result and Baker was eliminated in third place for $16,384 after scoring a couple of ladders with his short stack.

Sharon Aloor – 5,310,000
Jeffrey Williams – 2,890,000
David Baker – 0

Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 3

Michael Wang raised to 160,000 from the button and Sharon Aloor defended the big blind.

The dealer spread the 2♥10♦8♣ flop, Aloor checked, and Wang bet 220,000. Aloor check-raised, Wang reraised all in for roughly 1,800,000, and Aloor called.

Wang: K♦10♠
Aloor: 8♦2♦

The A♥ turn and 3♦ river completed the board and Aloor’s two pair was good to eliminate Wang in fourth place for $11,854.

Sharon Aloor – 5,475,000
Jeffrey Williams – 2,560,000
David Baker – 165,000
Michael Wang – 0

Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 4

Greg Kolo moved all in for 535,000 from under the gun and Sharon Aloor called in the cutoff.

Kolo: 3♠3♦
Aloor: A♦J♠

The board ran out 9♥A♠7♣10♦K♦ and Kolo was eliminated in fifth place for $8,775.

Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 5

Michael Wang opened to 160,000 from under the gun, Sharon Aloor three-bet to 375,000 in the small blind, and Jeffrey Williams cold four-bet jammed for 1,020,000 in the big blind.

Wang folded and Aloor deliberated and called.

Williams: K♥K♦
Aloor: A♦10♦

The board ran out 8♠4♥10♣7♠Q♦ and Williams secured the double with his cowboys.

Michael Wang – 2,500,000
Jeffrey Williams – 2,280,000
Sharon Aloor – 1,825,000
Greg Kolo – 950,000
David Baker – 645,000

Level 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000/60,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 5

Zack Whitney opened to 230,000 from under the gun, David Baker jammed from the big blind, and Whitney called all in for about 755,000.

Whitney: A♠10♦
Baker: A♦K♣

The 9♥J♣8♠ flop gave Whitney straight outs, and the 8♣ turn brought chop outs, but the A♥ river bricked and Baker secured the pot to eliminate Whitney in sixth place for $6,649.

David Baker – 2,300,000
Michael Wang – 1,575,000
Sharon Aloor – 1,500,000
Greg Kolo – 1,425,000
Jeffrey Williams – 1,400,000
Zack Whitney – 0

Level 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 6

Anze Smajd was all-in for his last 85,000 under the gun and at risk against Michael Wang on the button.

Smajd: 7♣2♣
Wang: A♦7♥

The board ran out Q♣10♦Q♦J♠K♥ and Smajd was eliminated in seventh place for $5,161.

Michael Wang – 730,000
Anze Smajd – 0

Level 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000/30,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 7

Shadd Baudoin has been eliminated in eighth place for $4,105.

Shadd Baudoin – 0

Level 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000/25,000
Total Entrants: 205
Players Remaining: 8

According to Jeff Platt, he got his last 9 big blinds in with A7 vs KJ on the 7-5-3 flop and did not win.

Jeff Platt – 0

The final table is set at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown (March) Event #20 $800 NLH UltimateStack $150K GTD.

1st place: $33,450
9th place: $3,349

Seat 1: Zack Whitney – 1,400,000
Seat 2: Shadd Baudoin – 580,000
Seat 3: Anze Smajd – 750,000
Seat 4: Jeff Platt – 185,000
Seat 5: Greg Kolo – 690,000
Seat 6: Sharon Aloor – 1,245,000
Seat 7: Jeffrey Williams – 1,175,000
Seat 8: Michael Wang – 1,305,000
Seat 9: David Baker – 875,000

Stay tuned for live updates of the DeepStack Showdown Event #20 $800 NLH UltimateStack $150K GTD final table on March 7, 2025.