Scott Clements is down to 2,600 after losing to set of sixes. The board read . Clements had for top pair, but is opponent had for a set and took the pot.
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson raked in a 3,000 pot after he made the nut flush. Ferguson had the and the board read . His opponent mucked his cards and Ferguson began stacking his chips. After the hand, Ferguson was up to 4,500.
With the board showing a player in middle position bet 300, Bill Chen raised to 800, the player in the big blind reraised all-in for 1,700, the middle-position player folded and Chen called. Chen had the for a missed straight. His opponent had for a pair and took the pot. After the hand, Chen hed 3,800.
Despite the less than ideal conditions in the outdoor Player's Pavilion, most (if not all) of the folks playing in "the tent" do not seem to mind. It's quite apparent that they are here to play poker and hopefully get their share of what is shaping up to be a record-setting prize pool for this event.
After a flop of Ed Moncada bet 250 and Gavin Smith called. They both checked the on the turn. Moncada checked the on the river, Smith bet 500, Moncada raised to 1,000 and Smith called. Smith showed for trips, but Moncada turned over for a full house and took the pot. After the hand, Moncada had 3,400 and Smith had 2,800.
Walk around the hallways outside the Amazon Room and the vibe you pick up is that of an evacuation center. People are sitting on the floor, they're clustered in little groups around officials with clipboards, and every few minutes you hear those officials shouting out instructions. Inside the room there's a line of those lucky few who've already heard their names called. There are still a lot of people waiting to take their seats.