Day 1a Leader Wright Busted
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Day 1a chip leader James Wright just followed Day 1b leader Jeff Greear out the door.
In the big blind, Wright shoved over the top of a Kenny Zuspan open and a Charles Maxcy call. Zuspan folded, but Maxcy called after agonizing with his head down for 30 seconds.
"Good call," Wright said, showing 
. "I was hoping you were weak enough to fold."
Maxcy had him dominated with 
. The 
board brought nothing for Wright.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000 | 350,000 |
|
Busted |
flop, but a 
was one of the cards he needed, and Greear, who entered the day with the chip lead but never seemed to be above where he began, is done.
, but a 
river saved him.
.
