$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 298

Karl Manouchakian tried to make a come back, found a small double, gave up a small double, and then put his chips in the middle against Shane Melert.

Melert:
Manouchakian:

Manouchakian ran into a dominant hand and could find a save as it ran to exit short of the final table.

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 298

The 11 remaining players were sent on another break and return with Brett Apter and Frank Weigel in a virtual tie for the lead. Everyone is guaranteed at least $4,740 and they are two knockouts from the final table.

Table 21
Seat 1: — Empty —
Seat 2: Shane Melert – 625,000 (21 bb)
Seat 3: Frank Weigel – 1,625,000 (54 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: — Empty —
Seat 6: Vinny Censabella – 1,090,000 (36 bb)
Seat 7: Karl Manouchakian – 390,000 (13 bb)
Seat 8: Doug Marro – 360,000 (12 bb)

Table 22
Seat 1: Harry Binda Jr – 910,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2: — Empty –
Seat 3: Bo Gray – 385,000 (13 bb)
Seat 4: Curtis King – 515,000 (17 bb)
Seat 5: Anthony Bertuccio – 645,000 (22 bb)
Seat 6: Brett Apter – 1,640,000 (55 bb)
Seat 7: Aaron Thivyanathan – 745,000 (25 bb)
Seat 8: — Empty —

Remaining payouts:

1st: $60,190 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $40,070
3rd: $29,190
4th: $21,550
5th: $16,130
6th: $12,240
7th: $9,410
8th: $7,340
9th-10th: $5,800
11th: $4,740

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 298

Frank Weigel opened to 60,000 and Karl Manouchakian three-bet to 215,000 from the small blind. Weigel shoved for 705,000 and Manouchakian called to build a huge pot.

Manouchakian:
Weigel:

Weigel was in bad shape to stay in the game but paired his ace on the flop to take the lead. The turn and river finished the board for Weigel’s double.

Frank Weigel – 1,460,000 (58 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – 180,000 (7 bb)

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 298

Evan Pantano open-shipped for 265,000 from the cutoff, it folded to Doug Marro in the big blind, and he called at risk for 235,000.

Marro:
Pantano:

Pantano was dominated by the pocket fives, picked up a gutshot/heart draw sweat on the flop but blanked the turn and river to send Marro a double. Pantano was left with only 30K and was eliminated on the next hand.

Doug Marro – 510,000 (20 bb)

12th: Evan Pantano – $4,740
13th: Vinny Censabella – $3,940
14th: David Atrubin – $3,940
15th: Maha Ahmad – $3,350

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 298

Frank Weigel opened to 50,000 in middle position and Scott Riddell shipped fast for 410,000 next to act. The rest of the table folded, Weigel thought for a minute and called with a similar stack.

Weigel:
Riddell:

Weigel was concerned about a bigger pair but was in good shape with his queens. The board ran out for the queens to hold, Weigel’s stack was counted down to 400,000 and he pulled a full double.

Riddell was left with only 10K and eliminated two hands later.

Frank Weigel – 850,000 (43 bb)
Scott Riddell – Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,350)

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 298

As Marie Harrell was eliminated on Table 11, Jason Klapman was eliminated in 17th place. Here’s a look at the lineup:

Table 21
Seat 1: Vinny Censabella
Seat 2: Shane Melert
Seat 3: Frank Weigel
Seat 4: Scott Riddell
Seat 5: Evan Pantano
Seat 6: Vinny Censabella
Seat 7: Karl Manouchakian
Seat 8: Doug Marro

Table 22
Seat 1: Harry Binda Jr
Seat 2: Maha Ahmad
Seat 3: Bo Gray
Seat 4: Curtis King
Seat 5: Anthony Bertuccio
Seat 6: Brett Apter
Seat 7: Aaron Thivyanathan
Seat 8: David Atrubin

1st: $60,190 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $40,070
3rd: $29,190
4th: $21,550
5th: $16,130
6th: $12,240
7th: $9,410
8th: $7,340
9th-10th: $5,800
11th-12th: $4,740
13th-14th: $3,940
15th-16th: $3,350

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 298

Anthony Bertuccio opened to 45,000 from the hijack and Marie Harrell moved all in for 75,000 from the button. The blinds folded, Bertuccio wished her good luck, and called.

Bertuccio:
Harrell:

Harrell was in trouble with a single over card and a club wish but blanked the board to exit ni 18th place.

Anthony Bertuccio – 725,000 (36 bb)
Marie Harrell – Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,900)

19th: Stephen Brite – $2,900
20th: Saif Keshwani – $2,900

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 298

Championship players were sent on another break with 20 players remaining and the 1K chips coming out of play. Shane Melert continues to lead but Anthony Bertuccio took a dip while Karl Manouchakian and Vincent Cafone moved up.

Table 11
Seat 1: Shane Melert – 870,000 (58 bb)
Seat 2: Harry Binda Jr – 740,000 (49 bb)
Seat 3: Brett Apter – 395,000 (26 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: Stephen Brite – 275,000 (18 bb)
Seat 6: Anthony Bertuccio – 195,000 (13 bb)
Seat 7: Vincent Cafone – 745,000 (50 bb)
Seat 8: Marie Harrell – 290,000 (19 bb)

Table 21
Seat 1: Vinny Censabella – 370,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2: — Empty —
Seat 3: Saif Keshwani – 165,000 (11 bb)
Seat 4: Scott Riddell – 385,000 (26 bb)
Seat 5: Evan Pantano – 660,000 (44 bb)
Seat 6: — Empty —
Seat 7: Karl Manouchakian – 750,000 (50 bb)
Seat 8: Doug Marro – 100,000 (7 bb)

Table 22
Seat 1: — Empty —
Seat 2: Maha Ahmad – 455,000 (30 bb)
Seat 3: Bo Gray – 330,000 (22 bb)
Seat 4: Curtis King – 630,000 (42 bb)
Seat 5: Frank Weigel – 385,000 (26 bb)
Seat 6: Jason Klapman – 390,000 (26 bb)
Seat 7: Aaron Thivyanathan – 530,000 (35 bb)
Seat 8: David Atrubin – 300,000 (20 bb)

1st: $60,190 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $40,070
3rd: $29,190
4th: $21,550
5th: $16,130
6th: $12,240
7th: $9,410
8th: $7,340
9th-10th: $5,800
11th-12th: $4,740
13th-14th: $3,940
15th-16th: $3,350
17th-20th: $2,900
21st: Brian Arbaugh – $2,570
22nd: Tony March – $2,570
23rd: Denis Ramic – $2,570
24th: Brad Williams – $2,570

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  24 of 298

With the elimination of Richard Lahey in 25th place, tournament staff paused the clock to redraw seats at the last three tables with 24 players remaining. Here’s a look at the seat draw and we will catch some chip counts once everything settled.

Table 11
Seat 1: Shane Melert
Seat 2: Harry Binda Jr
Seat 3: Brett Apter
Seat 4: Denis Ramic
Seat 5: Stephen Brite
Seat 6: Anthony Bertuccio
Seat 7: Vincent Cafone
Seat 8: Marie Harrell

Table 21
Seat 1: Vinny Censabella
Seat 2: Brian Arbaugh
Seat 3: Saif Keshwani
Seat 4: Scott Riddell
Seat 5: Evan Pantano
Seat 6: Brad Williams
Seat 7: Karl Manouchakian
Seat 8: Doug Marro

Table 22
Seat 1: Tony March
Seat 2: Maha Ahmad
Seat 3: Bo Gray
Seat 4: Curtis King
Seat 5: Frank Weigel
Seat 6: Jason Klapman
Seat 7: Aaron Thivyanathan
Seat 8: David Atrubin

Remaining payouts:

1st: $60,190 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $40,070
3rd: $29,190
4th: $21,550
5th: $16,130
6th: $12,240
7th: $9,410
8th: $7,340
9th-10th: $5,800
11th-12th: $4,740
13th-14th: $3,940
15th-16th: $3,350
17th-20th: $2,900
21st-24th: $2,570

$1,100 PPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  25 of 298

Forrest Raleigh was down to 47,000 and ripped it in to get a call from Saif Keshwani.

Raleigh:
Keshwani:

Raleigh was behind but had to live, suited connectors to catch a double. He missed the flop and Keshwani locked up the hand when he paired his ace on the turn. The river finished the board and Raleigh was eliminated in 26th place.

Saif Keshwani – 340,000 (34 bb)

26th: Forrest Raleigh – $2,330
27th: Alan Thomas – $2,330
28th: David Howard – $2,330
29th: Ken O’Donnell – $2,330