Peters Busts Mason, First to Crack One Million
Level 7
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
David Peters just busted another player, and in the process became the first player in the tournament to cross the 1,000,000 chip threshold.
His victim this time was Craig Mason, who moved all-in for 209,000 on a board showing 
. Peters thought about the decision for a minute, picking up a chip and twirling it in his hand, before putting a red 25,000 chip in the middle to signify a call.
Mason showed 
for a flush draw, while Peters had 
. Mason bricked the 
river, sending another big pot to Peters as the three-time WSOP bracelet winner took the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |