Wilbur Wins Huge Race Against Riha
While the players at the other two tables were racking up their chips in preparation for the two table redraw, there was a monster hand developing at the last table. Brandon Riha and Nicholas Wilbur got in a raising war preflop that resulted in the players getting it all in for the chip lead. The cards were tabled, and as is often the case, it was a classic coin flip.
Wilbur: 
Riha: 
Wilbur didn't pair up on the flop, but he did pick up additional outs, as it came out 
. Riha stayed ahead on the turn, the 
, but for Wilbur, the 
on the river truly was the prettiest card in the deck, pairing him up and giving him the win. Wilbur let out a loud "yes!" and for good reason, as he is now the chip leader with two tables left.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000 | 900,000 |
|
500,000 | -800,000 |