Isle Open Championship (Day 3): Title Defense Not In The Cards For Novak, Out In 10th Place ($9,435)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 9

Edward Novak (Simsbury, CT) looked to have secured a double up, but would see William Villadares hit a two-outer on the turn.

The hand versus Emanuel Quinonez left Edward Novak (Simsbury, CT) super short, and after William Valladares opened the action with a raise to 90,000, Novak would shove for 280,000.  Scott Levitt thought for a moment out of the big blind, but would release his hand, and allow William to potentially make the call.

Make the call is exactly what Valladares would do, and he'd see his 10♦ 10♣ up against the A♦ 6♦ of Novak.  The dealer quickly fanned out a 6♥ 6♣ 8♦ flop, with the table collectively reacting to Edward's fortunate flop.  Novak's head would drop in disgust though, as the 10♠ hit the turn, leaving him looking for one out to win.  The A♥ came on the river, giving Novak a meaningless full house, and stopping his Isle Open Championship title defense right there.  He earns $9,435 for the finish, while William Valladares pads his final table chip lead.