It was a great run, especially considering the spot he was in just a couple of hours ago. Unfortunately for local and Playground regular Carlo Nini, his WPT Main Event run is over. Finishing in 27th, he earns himself $16,000 – not a bad payday!

He went deep, outlasting all but 26 other players, and also came back from the brink earlier tonight. By wagering his last 5,000 chip coin when there were still 51 players left, he somehow won several hands in a row and increased his chip stack all the way up to the mid-300’s. Turning his potential 51st place finish of $10,250 into $16,00, Carlo showed determination and patience and earned every extra dollar he made over the course of the last two levels.

That aside, it wasn’t meant to be. Carlo’s final hand saw him shove with a pair of sixes, losing to Kristen Bicknell’s suited ace-ten that turned into a flush on the river. Too bad, but still a well-played tournament. We’ll see you soon Carlo, thanks for playing.