Event 5: 1st Place - Karthik

$700 + $70 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Karthik (Alexandria, VA) 

$32,998

 

Karthik wins the tournament by beating Justin Burton heads up.

Final Hand

Karthik: A♠ 7♠

Justin Burton: A♣ K♠

Flop: J♥ 4♠ 7♣ (Karthik pair of 7s)

Turn: 4♣

River: 9♦

"I hit a lot of hands the last hour," says Karthik, a software engineer, "I was on a bit of a rush."

With the win, Karthik takes home $32,998 and the Borgata Spring Poker Open trophy.