HomeIvan Tabucal eliminated! In two losing hands at this opening round, Tabucal was bounced out of the Main Event. Tabucal entered the day as second chip leader with over 100 bbs to play with and proceeded to lose a sizable chunk to sb Edgar Kim.
Ivan Tabucal
Tabucal raised to 14k, Kim three-bet to 42k, Tabucal called. The flop landed Q♠ 2♣ A♣. Kim bet 35k, Tabucal raised to 70k, Kim called. On the 4♦ turn and K♣ river, both checked. Kim showed A♠ 9♥ top pair, Tabucal mucked. Kim rose to 460k.
Marc Rivera
Dropping to 260k, Tabucal met his end on this hand. Utg chip leader Marc Rivera raised to 10k, utg+1 Tabucal three-bet to 36k, Rivera four-bet to 86k, Tabucal all in, Rivera with the snap-call.
Tabucal Q♣ Q♦
Rivera A♦ K♠
The board ran 8♥ A♣ 10♠ 5♦ 8♣ for a higher pair spiked by Rivera. Tabucal out. Rivera up to 700k.