PokerNews Giveaway Winner Luis Rivera Hits the Rail
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The action was picked up on the turn in a hand between PokerNews Gold Pass giveaway winner Luis Rivera from the cutoff and Alexander Greenblatt in the big blind.
With the board reading K♠8♥5♦J♣, Greenblatt led for 3,000 and Rivera put in the call.
On the 7♥ river, Greenblatt led for 6,200 effective to put Rivera at risk. Rivera contemplated for about 30 seconds before he announced that he would call.
Luis Rivera: J♠10♦ 
Alexander Greenblatt: K♦4♦
Greenblatt had top pair and Rivera called down with second pair. While his tournament run comes to an end, Rivera put up a valiant effort in a difficult field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
-17,600
|
-17,600 |
|
Busted |