CPPT Event 5: 5th Place - Steven Murphy ($2,728)

Event 5
Level 23 (15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 216
Players Remaining: 4
Chip Average: 800,000

Steven Murphy (Norwood, MA)

Steven Murphy hasn't done much of anything since spiking a winning set to triple up and save his tournament life, but he's done enough to outlast the two other short stacks to earn just over a $1,000 pay jump.

He'd get his final few big blinds all-in and get called by Spencer Champlin and he'd need to hit again to save his tournament life, as he held [Kh][5h] to Champlin's [Ac][6d].

He wouldn't hit, but Champlin would as he'd flop two pair to lock up the pot and the elimination.

Murphy will be eliminated in 5th place, making just under $2,800 and Champlin has quietly brought himself back from being one of the shortest stacks at this Final Table currently sitting with just under 800,000 chips.

The updated four handed chip counts are:

1. Spencer Champlin - 750,000
2. Nick Palma - 350,000
3. Andrew Lauer - 1,350,000
4. Teddy Geddes - 700,000