Alton Peterson had an opponent at risk for his last 31,500 before the flop, and Peterson had his foe in a world of hurt.
Opponent: 
Alton Peterson: 
Peterson got a small sweat when the 
flop gave his opponent two outs, and the 
turn opened up chop outs for his foe. The 
river bricked off, and Peterson eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
72,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
A player checked a 
flop from early position, and Jared Ingles bet 8,500 from the cutoff. His opponent called.
The 
turn was checked through, and the 
fell on the river. The early position player checked, and Ingles bet 18,200. Ingles' opponent tanked for around ninety seconds before calling, only to muck after Ingles rolled over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
With a total of 146 players, the HPT Ameristar Vicksburg $1,100 Main Event will be paying out the top 18 spots, with the champion earning $36,895 and a $3,500 Championship Package to the Season XV Finale. A min-cash for finishing in 18th will pay out $2,187.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $36,895 |
| 2 | $22,959 |
| 3 | $13,939 |
| 4 | $10,250 |
| 5 | $7,653 |
| 6 | $6,286 |
| 7 | $5,535 |
| 8 | $4,851 |
| 9 | $4,100 |
| 10-12 | $3,280 |
| 13-15 | $2,597 |
| 16-18 | $2,187 |
Michael Monaghan jammed for 9,000 from under the gun, and was called by an opponent in middle position.
Michael Monaghan: 
Opponent: 
Monaghan stood up before the 
flop could fall, giving him top pair and leaving his opponent drawing to two outs to score the knockout. The 
turn added a gutshot to Monaghan's opponent, but the 
river bricked off to give Monaghan a needed double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
27,500
|
27,500 |
Sley Sanchez raised to 3,000 from under the gun, and was met with a three-bet shove for 28,300 from a player in middle position. The button called off for slightly less, and once action got back to Sanchez, he wasted little time in making the call.
Middle Position: 
Button: 
Sley Sanchez: 
Sanchez found a dream flop, as the 
flop brought him top pair and the nut flush draw. The 
turn and 
river left Sanchez with the nut flush and sent two opponents to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
137,500
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
132,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
113,500
69,500
|
69,500 |
|
101,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
92,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
83,400
52,900
|
52,900 |
|
|
73,500
11,200
|
11,200 |
|
68,500
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
|
66,000
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
59,200
27,200
|
27,200 |
|
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
|
56,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
49,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
|
|
47,500
23,500
|
23,500 |
|
|
44,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
36,300
38,700
|
38,700 |
|
36,200
9,800
|
9,800 |
|
17,400
18,600
|
18,600 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Players are off on a one-hour dinner break. When they return, registration for the HPT Ameristar Vicksburg $1,100 Main Event will come to a close. Registration does remain open through the dinner break.
Yousef Saleh bet 3,000 from the small blind into a pot of around 9,000 on a 
board, and was met with a shove for around 20,000 from the button. Saleh confirmed the amount, then called.
Opponent: 
Yousef Saleh: 
Saleh needed to dodge six outs to score the knockout, and the river secured the elimination, as Saleh soars over 150,000 with just a few minutes remaining before the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
155,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
