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Event 22, H.O.R.S.E. January 3, 2009

Event Winner!

Jens Voertmann wins $298,227

Event 22, H.O.R.S.E.

This HORSE event is over and it was Doug Ganger bucked off its back in runner-up position. In the closing hands Jens Voertmann, our champion, took the match by the throat with...

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Event Description

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Payout Structure

PlacePrize Money
1$298,227
2$182,822
3$110,265
4$81,699
5$61,703
6$47,991
7$36,564
8$30,851
9-10$25,138
11-12$19,425
13-14$13,712
15-16$10,284
17-24$7,998
25-32$6,285
33-40$5,142

Tournament Rules

  • Players begin with $6,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes.
  • Games change every eight hands.
  • Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. There will be a 30 minute break at the end of level 4.
  • Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 8. Play will resume at 3 PM on June 12, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3-Final Table at 3 PM.
  • 5.6% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 2.4% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff.

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Event 22, H.O.R.S.E.

  • Buy-In: $3,000
  • Entrants: 414
  • Total Prize Money: $1,142,640
  • Date: Jun 11, 2008
  • Final Day Jun 13, 2008

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Event Chip Leaders7 months ago

Event 22, H.O.R.S.E.

Player Chip Stack
Alexander Jung $54,300
Chris Gentile $50,300
Shannon Elizabeth $44,200
James Mackey $42,900
Todd Brunson $41,700

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Blind Structure7 months ago

Event 22, H.O.R.S.E.

Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 50/75
Level 1 25
Level 2 50/100
Level 2 25
Level 3 75/150
Level 3 25
Level 4 100/200
Level 4 50
Level 5 150/300
Level 5 75
Level 6 200/400
Level 6 100
Level 7 300/500
Level 7 100
Level 8 300/600
Level 8 100
Level 9 400/800
Level 9 200
Level 10 500/1,000
Level 10 200
Level 11 600/1,200
Level 11 300
Level 12 800/1,500
Level 12 300
Level 13 1,000/2,000
Level 13 500
Level 14 1,300/2,500
Level 14 500
Level 15 1,500/3,000
Level 15 700
Level 16 2,000/4,000
Level 16 1,000
Level 17 2,500/5,000
Level 17 1,000
Level 18 3,000/6,000
Level 18 1,500
Level 19 4,000/8,000
Level 19 2,000
Level 20 5,000/10,000
Level 20 2,000
Level 21 6,000/12,000
Level 21 3,000
Level 22 8,000/15,000
Level 22 3,000
Level 23 10,000/20,000
Level 23 5,000
Level 24 13,000/25,000
Level 24 5,000
Level 25 15,000/30,000
Level 25 7,000
Level 26 20,000/40,000
Level 26 10,000
Level 27 25,000/50,000
Level 27 10,000
Level 28 30,000/60,000
Level 28 15,000

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