Event 8: Michael Johnston – 4th Place ($3,860)

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 79

Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston

Limit Hold’em

Ari Engel raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, Tal Avivi three-bet to 75,000 from the button, Michael Johnston called in the big blind, and Engel called.

The flop was Qh9s7c and the action was checked to Avivi who bet 25,000. Johnston check-raised to 50,000, Engel called, and Avivi called.

The turn was 3c, Johnston bet 50,000, Engel called, and Avivi folded.

The river was the Js, Johnston bet his remaining 50,000-ish, and Engel called with Tc8c for a queen-high straight, besting Johnston’s 9d9c for a set of nines to eliminate Johnston in fourth place.

Ari Engel  –  1,000,000  (20 BB)
Tal Avivi  –  320,000  (6 BB)
Michael Johnston  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($3,860)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 658,000 (13 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,665 each.

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