ISPC Event #1 Chop Input Please

[selfproclaim]

I was part of a 10-way chop for this event, but ultimately won the event and a $1,600 seat for the main event Saturday 8.28.10. A total of 965 players participated in this $300 plus $40 Deep Stack event played over 2 days. The structure was a little rough as I was 23 of 111 after day one with 17 big blinds. At the end, everyone was between $1 million and $3.5 million chips with the blinds at $80K and $160K. 10th place was $2,500, the chop gave everyone $17,563. My chip stack at the end was just under $2 million. This is my first major cash and I was hoping for some feedback on chopping.

[Goldnutz69]

OMG CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you could do it! I think you made the right choice. Private message me your phone number bro, I'm gettn a new phone today. I gotta here about this!

[HoJo]

I already told you this but I think you made a great decision! It turns into a shove fest at this stage with everyone short-stacked. Third place $$ and the seat is an excellent scoop Great job!

[Acesfull1026]

definately a good chop. its a crap shoot to get top 3 in this type of structure unless the table is folding every single hand. 3rd place money is great.

[stackinsideways]

anytime you can lock up 3rd place money with 10 left you have to be happy...

congrats buddy and goodluck at the next event

[acdawg712]

great job man, as an average or lower stack, it is an easy decision to take a chop that guaranteed 3rd place money. Even if you are near the top, chopping is a pretty good idea in these fast structures unless you are a monster chip leader in which I'd tried to get a few more KOs for a better deal. I had a small chop this weekend 5 handed where CL had CL 40% of the chips but there were only 40 BBs play and the 3 of us locked up in between 2nd and 3rd place money. Variance is ridiculous with short stacks and locking up good money is never a terrible idea.