Event 15: 2nd Place - D'Angelo

$500 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)  

Ryan D'Angelo (Brooklyn, NY)

$22,167

Brian Lemke was chipping away at Ryan D'Angelo's stack and had carved out a 2:1 chip lead with 2.2 million to Ryan's 1.1 million.

Then Brian raised to 70k from the button.

Ryan 3-bet to 175k.

Brian called.

The flop came A♣T♦7♥.

Ryan bet 120k and Brian called.

Turn was the Q♣.

Ryan checked, Brian bet 200k and Ryan called.

River was the 3♣.

Ryan checked, Brian announced all-in.  Ryan gave it some thought, then called.

Brian had Q♠5♠ for a pair of Queens.  Ryan held pocket 9s which were no good.

Ryan finished 2nd for $22,167.   Ryan has over $1.2 million in lifetime earnings, but hasn't been playing as much lately.  He's gone back to school to be a nutritionist.