In 2007, James"mig.com" Mackey topped 639 other entrants to take down the $730,740 first-place prize. Mackey is expected to be on hand to defend his title in the event.
and the under-the-gun player led out for 250. Tilly called and both the blinds folded. The turn brought the
and the player under the gun fired 500 into the pot, and Tilly raised to 1,500. Her opponent called and the river brought the
. Her opponent checked and Tilly led out for another 1,500, which her opponent called. He turned over A-Q for three of a kind while Tilly showed
for the boat. Earning chips early, Tilly's already up to 15,000.
Liz Lieu led out for 450 after Mark Newhouse checked his option from the small blind. Newhouse check-raised to 1,100 and Lieu bumped it to 3,000. Newhouse moved all in for around 6,000 and Lieu folded.