Joseph Brodsky Eliminated in 2nd Place ($80,717)

Joseph Brodsky was the king of major comebacks in this tournament and was again able to take a few pots from Nick Guagenti on the short stack, forcing Guagenti to fold for Brodsky’s last chips twice. He managed to build his stack back up to about 1,400,000.

However, it was then Guagenti’s turn to win a few medium sized pots, leaving Brodsky absolutely crippled with less than a big bet to play.

In the last bigger heads-up pot, Brodsky started the hand with about 800,000 chips. Guagenti was on the button and raised, Brodsky called.

The flop was 9♣6♦3♠ and was checked around. On the turn J♣ Brodsky bet and got called. On the river 8♠ he checked, Guagenti bet and forced him to fold with only 250,000 chips left behind.

Despite having less than a big bet, Brodsky was able to win another hand for a double up with A♠5♠ versus Guagenti’s J♣8♠ on the 7♥Q♠2♠A♥Q♣ runout.

On the very last hand of the tournament, Brodsky had 385,000 chips left and was in the big blind. Guagenti’s single raise put him all in. Brodsky called.

Joseph Brodsky: 8♠4♠ All in
Nick Guagenti: Q♥8♦

Brodsky was dominated, and the flop of A♥Q♠6♣ left him with slim chances for a return, as he would need runner-runner cards. The turn 7♦ and river J♥ ended his tournament.