Another event of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open festival was completed with a multiple-way deal between the last remaining players. Brian Woods was declared the winner of the $150 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry) to receive the amount of $34,653 and the tournament trophy. Woods and the other three remaining players at the final table agreed to split what had left of the entire prize pool.
Event 5 on the festival’s schedule kicked off on August 1. It included six starting flights in two separate days and an additional, final, day of play. Given its low buy-in, the guaranteed $150,000 prize pool, and the opportunity for players to re-enter it once eliminated, it was not a surprise that it attracted quite a field. As many as 1,841 entries took part in the tournament, thus creating a prize pool of $220,920. The final 108 players received a share of the prize money, with minimum payouts totaling $353.
At the time when there were only ten players left and were redrawn to be determined where to sit at the unofficial final table, Brain Woods had already established himself as the chip leader. The player had 5,100,000 in chips, almost two times more than the opponent that ranked next in chips. Each of the ten remaining hopefuls was guaranteed a minimum payout of $2,121.
Robert Runchey was eliminated in 10th place. With his departure, the official nine-handed final table was set. Anthony Perrotta was the next to leave. His share of the money totaled $2,960. Roy Paulena hit the rail next to collect $4,131.
Matthew Wilkins was the player to be eliminated in 7th place, good for $5,633. Eric Riley left in 6th place, scooping a payout of $7,401. Ricardo Eyzaguirre was the last to be busted for the day and the tournament as a whole. The player received $9,610 for his deep run.
The four survivors at the final table then discussed and agreed to chop the remaining prize pool. Being the chip leader at that point, Woods was paid the biggest share. Jay Moron was second in chips and collected a payout of $30,180. Jonathan Ounjian took 3rd place in the event, good for $28,880. Michael Goldfarb received the remaining $21,725 share of the prize money and took 4th place in the tournament.
