Event 16: Nick Palma Defeats Evan Teitelbaum to Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout (Freeze-out)
Level 8: 300/600 with a 75 ante
Players: 70

Nick Palma (Bronx, NY)
Nick Palma (Bronx, NY)

Nick Palma is the first player to punch his ticket to tomorrow’s final table.

In the final hand of his duel with Evan Teitelbaum, Palma opened the button to 1,500, and Teitelbaum defended his big blind.

The flop was KdJd9h. Teitelbaum led for 5,500, and Palma raised to 13,000. Teitelbaum moved all in for 36,275 total, and Palma instantly called to put his opponent at risk.

Palma: QcTs (straight)
Teitelbaum: Ks5h (pair of kings)

The 3h turn and Ah river completed the board, and Palma won the pot with his king-high straight.

Nick Palma – 105,000
Evan Teitelbaum – Eliminated