Level 37 Begins (Heads-Up)

Photo:  One of the hard-working Venetian poker dealers earlier tonight at this final table.

Level 36 comes to an end, and Level 37 begins with increased blinds of 300,000-500,000 and a 500,000 ante. Play continues without a break.

With two players remaining from a field of 1,512, the average chip stack is about 22.7 million (57 big blinds). They are playing down to a winner tonight, and here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $532,395*
2nd:  $383,595

3rd:  Austin Srur  –  $249,375
4th:  Doug Lada  –  $185,275
5th:  Jim Gilbert  –  $139,180
6th:  Eli Elezra  –  $112,235
7th:  Shawn Daniels  –  $91,865
8th:  Marc Bernal  –  $72,350
9th:  Thomas Boivin  –  $54,280

* First-prize amount includes winner’s $3,000 package into the WPTDeepStacks Championship.