David Oppenheim, a player who has final-tabled this event each of the last two years, started the day as the chip leader. So far he hasn't been able to add to his chip lead. Oppenheim was the short-straw player in a recent hand against Sam Grizzle. Grizzle called third and fourth streets, then took the betting lead on fifth and sixth. At the river, this is how it shaped up:
Oppenheim: (X-X) / / (X)
Grizzle: (X-X) / / (X)
Both players checked the river, with Grizzle producing from the hole for a pair of sixes. Improbably they were enough to take down the pot.
Grizzle is up to 61,000 in chips. Oppenheim is down to 88,000 but still cruising comfortably.