Event 18: 5th Place - Derek Buonano

$1850 + $150 No Limit Hold'em

Derek Buonano (Tolland, CT)
$24,333

Derek Buonano is short with 240k and gets the last of chips in with J9 against the A9 of Mark Tyson. The ace holds and Buonano is now looking forward to playing the Championship Event.