According to the structure sheet the plan tonight is to play 15 full levels or until only 12% of the field remains, whichever comes first. Twelve percent of the 130-player field would be 16, meaning today's action would end early if 10 more players are sent to the rail before the end of Level 15.
Alex Rivera, who won this same Main Event in 2012, checked to Jamil Wakil on a flop. Wakil bet 7,000 and Rivera quickly fired back with a raise to 21,000. Wakil tanked for more than a minute while Rivera sat still in his chair but eventually opted to muck his hand.
Two-time Summer Slam champ Joe Ciffa committed the last of his chips with the on a board and needed to improve against Alex Rivera's . The turn and river gave him two pair but Rivera made a straight to take the pot.
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Alex Rivera committed his 80,000-chip stack with the 
for a nut flush draw and David Schrader called with the 
for two pair.
completed his flush on the turn, and the 
hit the river to send a big pot his way.
flop. Wakil bet 7,000 and Rivera quickly fired back with a raise to 21,000. Wakil tanked for more than a minute while Rivera sat still in his chair but eventually opted to muck his hand.
for a stone bluff.
on a 
board and needed to improve against Alex Rivera's 
. The 
turn and 
river gave him two pair but Rivera made a straight to take the pot.
