Event 9 (Flight D): Bonus Comes Down To The Final Hand

Event 9 ($350 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 Guarantee)
Level 14 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Flight D Entries: 71
Players Remaining: 10

Daniel Cruz (Boca Raton, FL)

Things came down to the final hand in regards to the chiplead bonus for the flight, as Francis Margaglione, Daniel Cruz, and Juan Rodriguez were within thousands of each other.  Cruz was the only of the three to be active in the final hand, and needed to win a "nice sized" pot in order to eclipse both Rodriguez and Margaglione.  When Cruz's opponent shoved the turn on a 3♣ 6♠ J♥ Q♣ board, Daniel snap-called, turning over top two (Q♠ J♣), and eliminating Bret Beebe on the final hand.  With that hand, Cruz earns himself a seat into the Isle Open $1,500 Main Event.  The official end of flight chip counts will be posted shortly.