$ 800 No Limit Hold'em - Independence Day Celebration (Bracelet Event #80)

NLHE Tournament at Horseshoe Las Vegas (Formerly Bally's Las Vegas)

July 5, 2024
Softness: 0.80

Entrants

3,928

Prize Pool

$2,765,312

1st Place Prize

$501,040

% of Field Paid

24.7%

55th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2024
Series Softness:77%
$ 800 No Limit Hold'em - Independence Day Celebration (Bracelet Event #80)
Cashed Player Softness:80%
Extrapolated Field Softness:86%
Skill Gap:6.01%
Entrants:3928
Average GPI:591
Percent of field paid:24.7%
Player TierCashed %Full Field %ROI %EdgeProfit/Loss
Recreational
34.4%63.5%-37.3%0.63x-$312
Amateur
19.3%14.3%-10.5%0.90x-$88
Semi-Pro
15.2%8.7%13.4%1.14x+$112
Professional
11.7%5.8%39.2%1.40x+$328
Elite Pro
10.4%4.3%68.0%1.69x+$569
World Class
6.5%2.6%81.8%1.83x+$685
Superstar
2.6%0.9%94.9%1.96x+$794
Comparison:Softer than 80% of tournaments at this buy-in
Analytics by HighStakeHealth

Understanding Our Field Analysis

Our field analysis uses a proprietary methodology that combines observed cashed players with series-level data to extrapolate the complete tournament field composition.

For this tournament, we have data on 25% of the field (players who cashed). We use this data, along with series trends and buy-in level characteristics, to model the likely skill distribution of the entire field.

Field Softness ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating softer fields. Tournaments with softness above 0.6 offer excellent value, those between 0.5-0.6 are average, and those below 0.5 are considered tough fields.

Skill Gap measures the ratio between top and bottom quartile players, indicating how wide the skill disparity is within the field.

Our ROI Confidence rating of 76% indicates our level of certainty in the extrapolated metrics. Higher confidence comes from larger sample sizes and more complete data.

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ROI Analysis

Expected ROI by Skill LevelView on Hendon Mob
Projected return on investment for players across all skill tiers
ROI Confidence:
Player TierROI %
Edge
Buy-inExpected Return
Superstar94.9%1.96x$800$1,594
World Class81.8%1.83x$800$1,485
Elite Pro68.0%1.69x$800$1,369
Professional39.2%1.40x$800$1,128
Semi-Pro13.4%1.14x$800$912
Amateur-10.5%0.90x$800$712
Recreational-37.3%0.63x$800$488

These ROI projections are calculated using our extrapolated field model and analysis of payout structures. ROI is shown both as a dollar amount and as a percentage of buy-in.

Edge Multipliers quantify how much advantage each skill tier has over the average player in this specific tournament. A multiplier of 1.0 represents break-even against the average field, while values above 1.0 indicate an advantage.

Our system takes into consideration

  1. Field softness:The overall skill level of the tournament field.
  2. Payout Variance:To determine how shallow the tournament structure is. Ie: high variance in payout = less skill advantage
  3. Distribution of bad players:The most complex part. Mimics natural tournament psychology. Common edge cases: Many bad players then the edge multiplier is lower to mimic less aggresive isolation plays. A few bad players then all stronger players have a higher edge multiplier against weaker players to mimic scarcity. No bad players then super strong players have more edge versus medium strength players to mimic advanced play.

Skill Tier Breakdown
Detailed analysis of each player tier in this tournament
Player Tier% of FieldGPI RangeEdgeExpected ROI
Superstar
0.9%2,500+
1.96x
94.9% ($794)
World Class
2.6%1,500-2,500
1.83x
81.8% ($685)
Elite Pro
4.3%1,000-1,500
1.69x
68.0% ($569)
Professional
5.8%650-1,000
1.40x
39.2% ($328)
Semi-Pro
8.7%400-650
1.14x
13.4% ($112)
Amateur
14.3%200-400
0.90x
-10.5% ($-88)
Recreational
63.5%0-200
0.63x
-37.3% ($-312)

Tournament Structure

Blind Levels
Blind structure and progression
No detailed blind structure available for this tournament.
Payout Structure
How the prize pool was distributed

Prize Distribution

1st Place:18.1% of prize pool
Top 3 Places:38.6% of prize pool
Percentage of Field Paid:24.7%

Structure Analysis

This tournament had a relatively flat payout structure with only 18.1 going to first place, distributing value more evenly among top finishers.

With 24.7% of the field getting paid, this tournament offered a generous payout bubble, improving chances of cashing.

The payout variance of 1.02 indicates that this tournament has high variance, with results influenced significantly by luck alongside skill.

Tournament Results

Final PlacementsView on Hendon Mob
Final results for $ 800 No Limit Hold'em - Independence Day Celebration (Bracelet Event #80)
PlacePlayerCountryPrizeGPI Points
1stFrancis Anderson-501,040265.52
2ndBrent Lee-324,925233.05
3rdTaylor Williams-241,850214.20
4thDonald Beaver-182,350200.93
5thBamshad Koutenaei-138,490190.71
6thTom Cohen-105,960182.42
7thMartin Zamani-81,660175.47
8thRegina Sevilha-63,410169.49
9thJaskaran Brar-49,613164.25
10thChang Le Lin-39,110159.60
11thRostyslav Sabishchenko-39,110155.42
12thFelix Rabas-31,060151.64
13thMason Maeshiro-31,060148.18
14thQuan Quach-24,860145.00
15thSteven Ogilvie-24,860142.06
16thHerve Fresnais-24,860139.33
17thBrian Ng-24,860136.78
18thFrancisco Gonzalez-20,050134.39

Advanced Metrics

Complete Tournament Analysis
Comprehensive breakdown of all tournament performance factors

Field Composition

Average GPI:591
Observed Field Softness:0.71
Extrapolated Field Softness:0.86
Recreational Index:63.5%
Observed Skill Gap:6.0
Estimated Skill Gap:6.5
Buy-In Value Rating:0.89
Field Completeness:25%
ROI Confidence:76%

Tournament Structure

First Place %:18.1%
Top 3 Places %:38.6%
% of Field Paid:24.7%
Placement Variance:0.09
Payout Variance:1.02
Re-entry Type:Unlimited
Tournament Days:1
Players Per Table:9
Buy-in Amount:$688

Event Details

Format:NLHE
Registration Fee:$112
Starting Chips:10,000
Late Registration:Yes
Late Reg Until:Level 8
Total Entrants:3,928
Prize Pool:$2,765,312
Withholding:$377,088

Metrics Explanation

Extrapolated Field Softness
Calculated using our proprietary model combining observed cashed players with series-level data to estimate the entire field composition.
Buy-In Value Rating
Field softness adjusted for buy-in level. Higher values represent better value for your investment.
Payout Variance
Measures correlation between player skill and final placement. Lower values indicate skill is more reliably rewarded.
ROI Confidence
Our confidence level in ROI projections, based on sample size, field completeness, and data quality.
Field Completeness
Percentage of the tournament field for which we have direct data, affecting model accuracy.
Tier Edge Multipliers
How much advantage each player tier has in this specific tournament structure and field composition.

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