Mike Ellis Wins Event No. 30
Jun 19, '10
Ellis Wins Event No. 30, Gonzales Finishes 2nd ($360,906)
Pretty much even in chips after a back and forth battle, Mike Ellis raised from the button and Christopher Gonzales re-raised 500,000 more.
Ellis called and the flop came J
7
6. Gonzales led out 1,255,000 and Ellis tanked for a bit before calling.
The turn brought the 5 and Gonzales moved all in. Ellis called and showed the nuts, A10.
Gonzales showed the power AA
but was drawing dead in this scenario. The 7 fell on the river and Gonzales busted in second place, making Ellis the winner of event No. 30 after a long day of play.
Ellis won his first WSOP bracelet and the first-place prize of $581,851.
Gonzales took $360,906 for his runner-up finish.
Player Tags: Christopher Gonzales, Mike Ellis
