Riess Eliminates One
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
Ryan Riess had a bet of 40,000 in front of him on the button when we got to his table, with the board reading 
. Riess' cutoff opponent was deciding whether to call the overbet — the pot was about 25,000 — for his tournament life, since he had about 35,000. Eventually, he did call with 
, but Riess had him beat with 
. The river was a 
, and the former WSOP Main Event champ dragged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | 81,500 |