Lee Nelson Eliminated
Action was checked to Jimmy Cha who bet 1,200 into the dry side pot. The under-the-gun player called and it was heads-up on the side. The turn brought the . The under-the-gun player checked to Cha who bet 5,500. His opponent passed and Cha won the side pot. With action complete, the players showed:
Cha:
Nelson:
Nelson needed a five on the river if he were to stay alive. The dealer laid down the on the river, however, and Nelson was yet another Day 1 casualty. Jimmy Cha increased his stack to 45,000.