The numbers are in folks. There were 460 entrants, generating a prize pool of $2,162,000.
The remaining 45 players will get paid with 45th place taking home $10,226. Along with the coveted gold World Series of Poker Bracelet, first place will take home $508,090.
A player fired 1,000 at a board, and Burt Boutin raised to 3,000. His opponent called, then potted the river. Boutin called all in with for a jack-high straight, but it wasn't any good. The other player tabled for sevens full of nines and scooped the hefty pot. Boutin cashed in his last rebuy chip and is down to his last 4,000.
David "Gaucho2121" Paredes was heads up on an board. His opponent checked, and he bet 1,900. Then he got check-raised to 4,500. Paredes moved all in with his last chips and the other player called the few extra.
Paredes: for a set with a gutshot
Opponent: for the nut straight and a flush draw
The river didn't save Paredes with a boat. He's all out of rebuy chips and on his way home.
The big blind checked a flop, and Chris Bjorin and Barry Greenstein checked behind. Jason Mercier was last to act, and he bet 450. The big blind then check-raised to 1,075. That was enough to fold out Bjorin and Greenstein. Mercier made the call, tossing in the chips with an exaggerated eye roll. The turn brought the , and the big blind bet 3,200. Mercier moved all in for another 1,575 with top set, and his opponent called with a double gutshot.
Mercier:
Big blind:
The river was a blank, and Mercier doubled to nearly 8,000. He also has one rebuy remaining.