Event 7: 7th Place - Eriquezzo

$400 + 50 (NL)

Ryan Eriquezzo - $2,530

Ryan Eriquezzo's final hand is a royal pain in the butt. John Iraj raises from the small blind and Eriquezzo (New Haven, CT) jams all in for 180k. Iraj calls and it's not clear who's at risk as the chip stacks are close.

Iraj: A♦ K♦
Eriquezzo: J♠ 9♣

Flop: 8♣ 10 ♦ 4 ♦ (nut flush draw for Iraj, straight draw for Eriquezzo)
Turn: J♦ (not flush for Iraj, Eriquezzo drawing dead)
River: Q♦

Iraj goes runner-runner for the royal flush. "I've never had a royal," says Iraj, "I have to get a picture of this." After the final count has Eriquezzo 16k short, Iraj offers an apology and a handshake.