Event 12: 2nd Place - Beleson

$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Alex Beleson (Manalapan, NJ)

$25,774

Alex Beleson was down to his last 465k and all-in pre-flop.

His pocket Kings were ahead of Allen Mock's A5 suited.  The board fell 9 8 4 K 9 and Alex doubled up.

Then he was all-in with pocket Queens against Allen's J4 suited.  The board was A 5 5 8 9 and Alex doubled up again to almost 2 million.

On the final hand, Alex was all-in with T2 off against Allen's J9.  The board came J T 4 7 5 and Allen claimed the pot, and the tournament, with a pair of Jacks.

Alex Beleson finished 2nd for $25,774.

Alex makes his living as a retail sales manager and feels that his working with people all the time helps him read people at the poker table.  He's been playing tournaments for about three years.  This is his first ever reported tournament cash.

He's got to get back home and back to work.  Congrats and good luck -- hope to see you again soon!