Joe Serock Eyes Back-to-Back PPC Aruba World Championship Titles
The final table for the 2013 PPC Aruba World Championship $2,500 Main Event has been set, but it didn't come without a bang. On the final hand of the night, RJ Sullivan cracked Arun C.'s pocket kings with the by rivering trips. Not only did Sullivan bust Arun, but he burst the bubble and officially set the final table.
Leading the way into Day 3 — the third and final day of play — will be [Removed:65]. He bagged up 559,000 in chips. Sullivan finished in second place with 351,000, and then Joe Ebanks bagged the third most chips with 281,000.
While there are a handful of notables at this final table, all eyes will be on reigning champion and former World Poker Tour Player of the Year, Joe Serock. Serock went deep into his pockets for this event, firing away four bullets. He'll need to place sixth or higher to turn a profit, but with a healthy stack of 222,500 in chips, Serock looks to be in very good shape to defend his title.
The remaining nine players have locked up at least $5,000 in prize money, but it's the $68,000 up top that they'll all be fighting hard for tomorrow. Play is scheduled to resume at 3 p.m. local time here in Aruba, so be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all the live coverage starting then.