Nlemchi Eliminated in 9th Place
On the third hand of the final table, Ike Nlemchi open-jammed UTG for 550,000 and Brant Jolly called in the hijack to put Nlemchi at risk.
Nlemchi: 8♠8♣
Jolly: A♥A♣
Board: T♦7♦2♦5♦J♥
Nlemchi, who came into the final table as the short stack, went unimproved on the runout and was eliminated in 9th place for $10,020.
8 players remain.
Title Event Payouts
| Total Prize Pool | $500,000 |
| 1st | $104,090 |
| 2nd | $65,240 |
| 3rd | $44,070 |
| 4th | $30,860 |
| 5th | $22,520 |
| 6th | $17,510 |
| 7th | $14,590 |
| 8th | $12,090 |
| 9th | $10,020 |
| 10th-12th | $8,440 |
| 13th-15th | $7,060 |
| 16th-18th | $5,790 |
| 19th-21st | $4,970 |
| 22nd-24th | $4,170 |
| 25th-27th | $3,400 |
| 28th-33rd | $2,940 |
| 34th-37th | $2,770 |
| 38th (double bag bonus) | $5,000 |
| Day One Payouts | $43,800 |