James Kronos Eliminated in 2nd Place ($14,780)

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The hand after dropping to 90,000 chips, Jamie Pickering limped in from the button and James Kronos checked.

The flop came down {J-Hearts}

and Kronos checked. Pickering bet 20,000 and then Kronos elected to raise and made it 60,000 to go. Pickering moved all in and put the pressure of elimination on Kronos, who made the call.

Pickering: {10-Hearts}

Kronos:

Kronos needed some help, but he did have a heart draw to give him a chance.

The turn was the {5-Spades}

, not what Kronos was looking for though. With one card to come, Kronos was on the ropes.

The river came the {K-Spades}

and that sealed the deal. Jamie Pickering's straight held up to give him the title and the $22,170 first-place prize money. Kronos didn't go home empty handed, earning $14,780 for his finish.

Tags: James Kronos Jamie Pickering