Event 16: 2nd Place - Batra

$350 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Sameer Batra (New York, NY)

$8,795

Level 24 proved to be fatal for Sameer Batra.  After the ten minute break, Sameer lost two key hands to his Opponent Mike Hahn (Indianapolis, IN).

Hahn hit two pair with Q♦ 3♣ and Sameer paid him off 101,000 on the turn and 222,000 on the river.

Board: 2♦ 3♦ 5♦ Q♣  J♥

Next, Hahn hit trip deuces with A-2 and took down another big pot.

Board: 2-K-5-2-7

Suddenly Sameer found himself short-stacked again.  For the final hand of the tournament, Mike held A♦ Q♠ vs. Sameer's K♣ 6♣.

Final Board: 8♥ 5♠ A♠ 5♥ 6♦

Hat's off to Batra for making an incredible comeback, all the way from only two big blinds during heads-up action to actually taking the lead.

His friend Garin faithfully rooted from the rail.

Sameer Batra takes home 8,795 to add to his Borgata bankroll.