Anthony Rivera Wins Event #8, $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event ($483,688), James Mackey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($297,792)
On the first hand of heads-up play, James Mackey raised to 87,000. Anthony Rivera looked down and then said, "Make it 287," and raised. Mackey moved all in.
Rivera was stunned. "What? You're all in? I call!" And turned over
.Mackey tossed over
.The flop was
and left Mackey still behind. The turn and the river didn't help either. First the 
and then the 
came. When the river card blanked, Rivera's crew along the rail erupted, as did Rivera. The Tournament Director counted down the chip stacks and when the dust settled, Rivera had Mackey covered.James Mackey was eliminated in second place and will take home just under $300,000 for his efforts.