Event 13: James Romero Wins the Eight-Handed Turbo ($26,373); Raman Afanasenka Finishes as Runner-Up ($15,520)

$1,100 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Prizepool
Level 22: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 97

James Romero raised from the button to 70,000, Raman Afanasenka moved all in for about 600,000, and Romero called with .

Afanasenka turned over , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Romero paired his king on the flop to win the pot — and the trophy — with a full house, sevens full of kings. Romero earns $26,373, along with a SHRPO trophy.

Raman Afanasenka finishes as the runner-up, earning $15,520.

Stay tuned for a recap of this event, along with the official results.