Event 13 (Day 3): 8th Place - Perez ($13,840)

Event 13 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Championship Event)

$500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)

Total Entries: 466

Players Remaining: 7

Chip Average:

Alfonso Perez (Coconut Creek, FL) 8th Place - $13,840

After a first level that saw Alfonso Perez play just a few hands, he became very active towards the middle stages of Level 25.  That activity saw his stack fluctuate greatly, and after doubling up Josh Hillock, he would find himself all-in the very next hand.  After Isaiah Goldman opened the pot, Perez shoved for just under 700,000, with action folding behind.  Goldman would quickly toss chips into the pot, signifying a call, and the hands would be tabled:

Perez: 7♦ 7♣

Goldman: Q♦ Q♣

Runout: J♦ 3♦ 10♠ Q♠ 8♠

Perez began to collect his things after the dealer fanned out the flop, and when the queen hit on the turn, it would be the end of his championship event.  The $13,840 that Perez earned for his finish happens to be the largest score of his career, and brings his total earnings to $118,000.  Let's not forget to mention that Perez was one of our $175 satellite winners!!!  Great return on investment!!