A total of 1,580 entries created a prize pool of $2,133,000, and the top 237 spots will get paid at least $2,254. The winner after three days will receive a massive payday of $364,438 as well as the coveted gold WSOP bracelet. All payouts are as follows.
Rainer Kempe opened to 1,300 in the hijack. Natasha Mercier, in the small blind, moved all in for a total of 9,075. Action folded back to Kempe, who called.
Kempe:
Natasha Mercier:
The flop came , giving Mercier hope. The turn was the , improving Mercier's odds. The river gave Mercier a straight to double up.
According to the chatter at Jason Mercier's table, he found his own double, too. Mister Mercier shoved for a total of 11,000 and got called by an opponent with . He rivered a gutterball to survive.
Stefan Jedlicka, in the cutoff, opened to 1,100. Dietrich Fast, on the button, tanked for a minute before moving all in for a total of 6,175. Action folded back to Jedlicka, who added the remainder to call.
Stefan Jedlicka:
Dietrich Fast:
Jedlicka hit a favorable runout of to win the pot and eliminate Fast.
Paul Hoefer, in middle position, opened to 1,250. David Peters, on the button, responded by moving all-in for a total of 4,225.
Action folded back to Hoefer, who instantly called.
David Peters:
Paul Hoefer:
The flop was , keeping Peters in the lead, but the turn and river completed the board, giving Hoefer a straight to eliminate Peters.