Event 1:  Scott Gronroos Eliminated in 45th by Hasan Hakim; Brett Apter Eliminated in 44th Place by Danny Kasper

$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  42 of 4,852

Hasan Hakim
Hasan Hakim

Scott Gronroos moved all in under the gun for 875,000, and Hasan Hakim called from the big blind with Jc9c. Gronroos turned over Qh10c, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Kc5h2c7s9s — Hakim flopped a club flush draw and paired his nine on the river to win the pot and eliminate Gronroos in 45th place.

Hasan Hakim  –  3,750,000  (38 bb)
Scott Gronroos  –  Eliminated in 45th Place  ($6,455)

A few moments later, Danny Kasper raised from the cutoff to 250,000, Brett Apter moved all in from the button for about 725,000, and Kasper called with Ac9h. Apter turned over Ah8s, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Kc9s8d3s10d, and Kasper flopped the higher pair to win the pot with a pair of nines, eliminating Apter in 44th place.

Danny Kasper  –  2,800,000  (28 bb)
Brett Apter  –  Eliminated in 44th Place  ($6,455)

The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $6,455 each, and the next pay jump is $8,085 for 36th place. Here are the most recent eliminations:

43rd:  Austin Sullivan  –  $6,455
44th:  Brett Apter  –  $6,455
45th:  Scott Gronroos  –  $6,455

46th:  Tuan Pham  –  $5,015
47th:  Luis Rivera  –  $5,015
48th:  Enzo Giacubbo  –  $5,015