Event 14: 2nd Place - Kostelac

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

John Kostelac (Enola, PA)

$15,525

John Kostelac had the chip lead when heads up play began, but after Arnuflo Vidal doubled-up with pocket Aces and then hit a big hand with a set of 10s, Kostelac settles for second place.

"I got married to Ace-Queen," says Kostelac who had AQ against Kostelac's pocket 10s on the pivotal hand.  "I had to go with it. Heads up that's a pretty strong hand."

To add insult to injury, the hand that ultimately knocked Kostelac out was AQ when he was left with two big blinds.

Kostelac is in the construction industry and plays poker when he can. He earns $15,525 for his second place finish, his third career tournament cash, all at Borgata.