Event #6: $1,000 Hyper Hold'em

Marc Macdonnell open-shoves for his last 1 million, and John Reading makes a quick call.

Reading:   
Macdonnell:   

Reading has the best hand with ace-high, and his rail immediately roars their approval, calling out for an ace to end things.

The flop comes     and Reading's hand holds up through the hard part, but Macdonnell picks up a gutshot straight draw. The turn brings the   on board, changing nothing, and the   is delivered on the river.

John Reading wins the first ever Hyper Hold'em event at the WSOP, earning a $252,068 prize and his first gold bracelet.

Marc Macdonnell finishes as the runner-up, taking home $155,876 for his efforts.

John Reading - 718,000
Marc Macdonnell - Eliminated