Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Bagging Chips, Wexler Leads...For A Moment

Jonas Wexler (South Hampton, PA)

Day 1B Chip Leader

Players are playing their final three hands of the night, and bagging their chips.  It's still a question though who will be carrying the heaviest bag.  Three players were in pre for 22,000 (Jonas Wexler, Eric Rivkin, and Justin Liberto), and went to the flop:

Flop: A♦ 7♦ Q♥

Justin Liberto open shoved and Eric Rivkin tanked for a few moments, before shipping his last 140,000.  Jonas Wexler definitely had a decision from his expressions, but decided to make the call as well.  The hands were tabled:

Liberto: A♥ 10♦ (pair of aces)          Rivkin: A♠ 7♠ (aces up)             Wexler: K♦ 9♦ (nut flush draw)

Turn: 8♥

River: J♦

Wexler would spike the diamond on the river, building his stack up to 600,000...and will be the Day 1B chip leader.   After the tournament directors verify the numbers we will post the chip counts for the remaining field.