Event 16: Back On Top

$270 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

After winning Event 11 for ~$25,000, Kevin Saul is back on top and has the chip lead with XXK.  Just before the break he busts Russel Crane, 2011 Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion, who flops two pairs.

Saul's recap on Twitter:

KevinSauLivePro Kevin Saul

I imagine I'm monster chip lead after getting heaps in on Ah7h3d flop w Jh8h vs russel crane for his tourney life, heart turn np #runninpure

 

 

Saul has 586k (98 BB) as 150 players remaining with an average stack of 113k (19 BB).

 

Blinds up to 3k/6k/500 ante.