Event 3: 5th Place - Paitchell

$400 + $50 H.O.R.S.E.  

Jeff Paitchell (Clifton, NJ)

$2,173

Playing Hold'em:

Chris Reslock raised and got both blinds to come along.  All three checked the flop, then Chris was all-in for his last 18k on the turn.  Both blinds folded.  Chris was back up to ~75k.

Jeff Paitchell tangled with chip leader Al Navid and on the flop of Q J 7, Jeff (bb) bet and Al called.  Turn was a 3 and again Jeff bet.  This time Al raised and Jeff called.  River was a 4 and Jeff fired again.  Al called.  Jeff said "Jack" for second pair.  Al showed KQ for top pair to take the pot.

Jeff was left with only ~35k.  On the next hand, he was all-in from the small blind against Al in the big.  Jeff's Q4 was dominated by Al's KQ.  The board came T 9 3 2 7 and Al took the pot with King-high.

Jeff will take home $2,173 for 5th place.