Straight Flush for Gathy in Main Event; Field Rises to Over 170 Players in Level 1

Early on Day 1c, Greg Sly opened from under the gun and was called by Michael Gathy in the cutoff.

The flop came 9♣J♣8♣ and Sly continued for 600, which was met with a raise from Gathy to 3,000. Sly called.

Sly then check-called a 5,000 bet from Gathy on the 7♣ turn, but check-folded facing a 15,000 bet from Gathy on the Q♥ river.

Gathy turned over Q♣10♣ for a flopped straight flush before collecting the pot.

Meanwhile, Day 1c is already up to 170 entrants about an hour into Level 1.

Among the players to take their seats are Angel Guillen, David Yan, Johan Lees, Martin Finger, and Toby Joyce.