Event 5: 2nd Place - Burton

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

Justin Burton (New York, NY) 

$18,150

Justin Burton is ahead of Karthik pre flop A♣ K♠ vs A♠ 7♠, but when a 7 hits the flop Burton finishes in second place.

"Like anyone who gets this far, I'm a little bummed," says the credit risk manager, who plays poker as a hobby. "I got it in good ace-king against ace-seven, but it didn't work out.

Justin Burton takes home $18,150 as runner-up.