Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 27th Place - Esposito ($2,813)

Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 925
Players Remaining: 23

Michael Esposito (Seaford, NY)

It would of been a real story if a former "November Niner" made it to Day 3 of this event, but Michael Esposito's deep run was cut short by Chris Csik.  On a flop of 4 4 7, the two players would get the chips in (with Michael at risk):

Esposito: 7♣ 8♣
Csik: J♠ J♣

Flop: 4♥ 4♠ 7♠
Turn: 8♠
River: 2♦

Michael would be the first player eliminated since the redraw, earning himself $2,813. Chris Csik now sits with 1,900,000, this after grinding a stack of 8-10 big blinds not too long ago.