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Heavy Rain Causes Leaky Roof at Rio; 23 Day 1b Main Event Tables Forced to Move

It doesn't rain in Las Vegas often – it averages just 9.15 inches annually, which is 30 inches less than the national average – but on Monday it came down in droves, so much so that it briefly interrupted the 2015 World Series of Poker.

About 10 minutes before the dinner break on Day 1b of the $10,000 Main Event, play was halted after rain started to fall from the ceiling.

Here's what the WSOP had to say about the situation in their live blog:

"With the heavy storm outside, water has leaked into a corner of the Brasilia Ballroom where playing tables were located.