Heads-Up Play Begins

The final two players are back and ready to play for the title, the trophy, and a top prize of $85,297. Here are their official chip counts:

Lisa Costello  –  9,675,000  (77 bb)
Ashley Sleeth  –  4,050,000  (32 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $85,297
2nd:  $57,069

3rd:  Kathy Stahl  –  $43,686
4th:  Chris Read  –  $34,220
5th:  Aylar Lie  –  $26,480
6th:  Ada Lang  –  $20,155
7th:  Alida Veliu  –  $15,128
8th:  Michelle Gibson  –  $11,058

Reminder:  In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.