Event 1: Hwang Loses a Chunk
Andy Hwang is staying active at his table, and he found four callers in a recent spot where he made it 1,700 in early position. The flop came 
, and Hwang bet 4,100 after two players checked to him. A middle-position player moved all in for 12,475, and everyone else quickly folded. Hwang made the call.
Hwang: 
Opponent: 
The turn was a 
, keeping Hwang in the lead. The dealer rolled over a 
river, however, improving Hwang's opponent to a higher pair. The player, clad in a Spiderman shirt, raised his arms to the heavens in celebration before firing up a few imaginary spiderwebs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 600 |