Event 1: Moving Right Along

$360 Ultimate Re-Entry No Limit Hold’em
$500,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 17: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 270 of 3,570

The line at the payout desk formed quickly and it’s staying consistent over the first 30 minutes. Seminole Hard Rock Tampa poker ambassador Wally Maddah was an early casualty along with LaDarryl Alexis.

Alexis’ end came when he open/shoved for 24,000 from early position and Daiane Mendes moved all in over the top for 130,000 from middle position. A few players considered coming along but ultimately released for the heads up hand.

Alexis: 7c6c
Mendes: KdQd

Mendes was ahead but Alexis had two suited live cards then flopped an open-ended straight draw on the 9s8s2d board. The 2s turn left Alexis with 14 big outs to stay in the game but the Qc river was not one of them. He joined the line at the table while Mendes stacked up.

Daiane Mendes – 175,000 (18 bb)
LaDarryl Alexis – Eliminated