Friday, January 21, 2011

Event 1: 4th Place - Leonardo Palermo

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL (2 Re-entry)           

Blinds went up to 150k/300k with 40k antes.

Leonardo Palermo opened for 900k on the button, then Sean Lee moved all-in from the big blind for 2.99 million more.  Leonardo called, tabling pocket Jacks.  Sean was racing with AK.  The board came Q 7 4 T 3 and Leonardo doubled to ~8 million.  Sean was left with ~ 7 million.

Leonardo opened for 800k and everybody called.  The flop came A T 2 rainbow and Sean (sb) announced he was all-in.  Everyone folded and Sean took the pot.  He flashed an Ace.

Leonardo again opened for 800k and Alex (sb) raised to 2.025 million.  Leonardo called and the flop came K 8 6 -- all diamonds.  Alex asked to see Leonardo's chips, then bet 1.25 million.  Leonardo moved all-in and Alex snap-called, showing AT of diamonds for the nuts.  Leonardo's KQ (top pair) was drawing slim to perfect-perfect.  The last two were imperfect -- 4 6 -- and Alex collected more chips.

Leonardo Palermo

Leonardo Palermo of Ortley Beach, NJ, finished in 4th place, earning $47,832.

Rough counts for the final three:  Alex Rocha - 19 million; Joshua Lawson - 9 million; Sean Lee - 9 million.