Alex Richmond Defeats Tom McEvoy to Advance to Day 2 in His First-Ever WSOP Bracelet Event
Tom McEvoy limped in on the button, and Alex Richmond raised to 1,600. McEvoy moved all in for his last 16,000, and Richmond called.
McEvoy, a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, found himself at risk with 
, all in against the Canadian's 
.
The flop came 
, giving Richmond a pair of sevens and keeping him in the lead. The turn was the 
, and McEvoy picked up a flush draw to go with his overcard. The river was the 
, and McEvoy was eliminated.
Richmond entered in his first-ever WSOP bracelet event today and finds himself moving on to Day 2 and already in the money, guaranteed at least a min-cash worth $4,837.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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59,600
52,100
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52,100 |
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Busted | |
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