Stephen MacPherson Wins 5-Card after Deal

by Lyle Bateman

August 10, 2026

Level:	21 (10000/20000/20000)
Entries:	1/99
Prizes:	$33,388
Local Time:	1:45 AM

Stephen MacPherson Winner, Brenton Pilling 2nd

They chopped the money down the middle once they got heads up, but Stephen MacPherson had the big stack, so he gets the official win, while Brenton Pilling takes second tonight. They both earned $8,013 in the deal.

Place	Player	Prize
1	Stephen Macpherson	$8,013*
2	Brenton Pilling	$8,013*
3	Vincent Chahley	$5,008
4	Ellen Brezina	$3,339
5	Jerry Li	$2,337
6	Benjamin Fritz	$1,669
7	Herman Poorman	$1,502
8	Darlene Hernandez	$1,336
9	Jody Fayant	$1,169
10	Scott Farquhar	$1,002

2026 Summer SS Event #8: 5-Card PLO

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Vince Chahley Out in 3rd Place for $5,008

Vince Chahley Out in 3rd Place for $5,008

August 10, 2026

Pilling is the Big Leader

Pilling is the Big Leader

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Ellen Brezina Out in 4th Place for $3,339

Ellen Brezina Out in 4th Place for $3,339

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Jerry Li Out in 5th Place for $2,337

Jerry Li Out in 5th Place for $2,337

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Brenton Pilling Leading Final Five

Brenton Pilling Leading Final Five

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Benjamin Fritz Out in 6th Place for $1,669

Benjamin Fritz Out in 6th Place for $1,669

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Herman Poorman Out in 7th Place for $1,502

Herman Poorman Out in 7th Place for $1,502

August 10, 2026

Final Table Faces

Final Table Faces

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Final Table Time

Final Table Time

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Down to 9 in 5-Card

Down to 9 in 5-Card

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In the Money

In the Money

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3 Off the Money

3 Off the Money

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15 Remain in 5-Card

15 Remain in 5-Card

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More than $9k for the Winner; 10 Places Paid

More than $9k for the Winner; 10 Places Paid

August 10, 2026

Nearly 100 Entries for 5-Card

Nearly 100 Entries for 5-Card

August 10, 2026