Event 17: Nick Pupillo Wins Championship ($7,978), Brian Morgan 2nd ($4,559)

$200 Big Stack Turbo No Limit Hold ‘Em (Re-Entry)
Level 30: Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000 ante

Brian Morgan put up a spirited fight but this one belonged to Nick Pupillo.

Pupillo, the overwhelming chip leader going into heads-up, pulled out every trick in the book including trying to eliminate Morgan on a play with 7-2 and then finally closed the door.

The final hand saw Morgan give it a shot with and Pupillo holding . Morgan picked up a gutshot with the flop to add to his outs but the board ran out and ended the tournament.

Nick Pupillo takes down the title and $7,978 while Brian Morgan scores $4,559 for his runner-up finish.

Congratulations to our Event 17 Champion – Nick Pupillo!

Nick Pupillo - 1st Place ($7,978) — Nick Pupillo – 1st Place ($7,978)

Brian Morgan - 2nd Place ($4,559) — Brian Morgan – 2nd Place ($4,559)