Defending Champion Brek Schutten Eliminated by Shannon Shorr in 76th Place ($11,600)

Defending WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Champion Brek Schutten (pictured) has just been eliminated from the tournament, having been seen making his way to the payout desk.

Shannon Shorr knocked out Schutten, and recounted the action: “I opened on the button to 60,000 and he went all in for 700,000 with . I called with offsuit and won the coin flip.”

With Schutten’s elimination, 75 players now remain in contention to become the next WPT champion.

Shannon Shorr – 2,425,000 (80 bb)
Brek Schutten – Eliminated in 76th Place ($11,600)