Event 1 (Flight A): Reis Wraps Up A Bonus

Event 1 ($150 Monster Stack NLH)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/500)
Total Flight A Entries: 69
Flight A Players Remaining: 10

When the players not involved stand up and step away from the table mid-hand, it's pretty clear that someone is contemplating a big decision.  Over on Table 1, that player happened to be Rafael Reis, who was facing an all-in of 145,000 on a flop of 4♦ 10♣ 3♦.  The action pre-flop has not yet been verified, but regardless of what happened before we arrived at the table, a call from Reis would give us a pot well over 370,000.  

After just a few moments, Reis made the call, as he tabled his hand simultaneously.  Rafael showed Q♣ Q♥, and happened to catch his opponent hand in the proverbial "cookie jar."  His opponent held Q♠ 6♦, clearly hoping his aggression would somehow get Rafael to fold.  As it always is in poker (especially all-in scenarios), the 10♦ on the turn would bring Reis's opponent outs to a win, but the 3♣ on the river sealed the hand for Rafael.  The tournament director quickly helped rack Reis's chips (over 555,000), as Flight A is now down to one table, and ten players:

1. Chris Morris
2. Rafael Reis
3. Giovanni Contatore
4. Daniel Mijac
5. David Price
6. A. Nonymous
7. Jake Richardson
8. Hollander Preap
9. Tom Moran
10. Larry Hawkins

The players are finishing their remaining hands (with the clock paused), and we will post the end of flight counts shortly thereafter.