Championship: Drew O’Connell Eliminated in 23rd Place by Kevin Andriamahefa

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 22:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 865

Drew O’Connell

Kevin Andriamahefa raised from the button to 60,000, Drew O’Connell moved all in from the small blind for 360,000, and Andriamahefa called with 8h8c.

O’Connell turned over As3c, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 9c7d3sKh2s, and O’Connell paired his three on the flop, but improved no further. Andriamahefa won the pot with his pocket eights to eliminate O’Connell in 23rd place.

Kevin Andriamahefa  –  1,085,000  (36 bb)
Drew O’Connell  –  Eliminated in 23rd Place  ($36,500)

With 22 players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 1,965,000 (66 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $36,500 each.