Event 8 (Day 3): 4th Place - Uehara ($21,226)

"Battles At The Beach"

Event 8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD)

Level 32 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)

Total Entries: 1,143

Players Remaining: 3

Eddie Uehara (Lake Worth, FL) 4th Place - $21,226

Eddie Uehara (Lake Worth, FL) opened from the button to 325,000, with Michael Amato three-betting to 950,000 out of the big blind.  After Uehara got the exact amount of the raise, he tossed the chips forward for a call, and the two would see a flop of 5♣ 2♠ 2♦.  Amato checked to Uehara, who announced himself all-in for just over 3,000,000.  Having Uehara covered, Amato would make the call and put Eddie at risk:

Flop: 5♣ 2♠ 2♦

Uehara: 3♥ 3♠

Amato: 2♥ 8♦

Turn: 6♠

River: 10♣

"Wooowww...," Uehara exclaimed as the cards were turned over, seeing the rough shape he was in.  The turn would bring Eddie extra outs to a straight, but a river ten would mean the end of Day 3 for Uehara.  Amato is now up to 9,200,000, and closing the gap between himself and Marty MOrdechai.