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.
