Anthony Rivera Wins Event #8, $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event ($483,688), James Mackey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($297,792)
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![James Mackey - 2nd Place](https://s.pnimg.net/jWKqqWV_qPxd75l-hTVRMsTRlAjn_sX9sFKjVaTrayc/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC81/LzY3L3g0YWYxOGVi/YjQ4LmpwZw.webp)
On the first hand of heads-up play, James Mackey raised to 87,000. Anthony Rivera looked down and then said, "Make it 287," and raised. Mackey moved all in.
Rivera was stunned. "What? You're all in? I call!" And turned over
![{A-Spades}](/img/cards/as.gif)
![{K-Hearts}](/img/cards/kh.gif)
Mackey tossed over
![{A-Clubs}](/img/cards/ac.gif)
![{9-Hearts}](/img/cards/9h.gif)
The flop was
![{Q-Spades}](/img/cards/qs.gif)
![{Q-Clubs}](/img/cards/qc.gif)
![{2-Spades}](/img/cards/2s.gif)
![{4-Clubs}](/img/cards/4c.gif)
![{5-Diamonds}](/img/cards/5d.gif)
James Mackey was eliminated in second place and will take home just under $300,000 for his efforts.