Rick Block raised to 3,500 from middle position and Alex Rivera called from the cutoff to see the flop. Block bet 3,000 and Rivera called, bringing the on the turn. Both checked and the completed the board on the river. Block led out for 10,500 and Rivera called instantly. Block tabled the for a flopped straight and Rivera mucked.
Glenn Pawlowski had Rick Block's number all day and just finished him off for good. Block told us that Pawloski "got 100,000 in chips from him" over the course of the day, and 36,000 of them came moments ago.
Alex Rivera limped from early position and Joe Ciffa called. Pawlowski raised to 5,800 and Block shoved for 36,000 from directly behind. Rivera and Pawlowski both called, bringing a flop of . Rivera checked, Pawlowski moved all in and Rivera folded.
Pawlowski:
Block:
The turn and river bricked for Block and brought an end to his tournament. Block has a party to attend tomorrow and won't be playing Day 1b.
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.
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.
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flop. Block bet 3,000 and Rivera called, bringing the 
on the turn. Both checked and the 
completed the board on the river. Block led out for 10,500 and Rivera called instantly. Block tabled the 
for a flopped straight and Rivera mucked.
. Rivera checked, Pawlowski moved all in and Rivera folded.
turn and 
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.
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.
