Event 16: 2nd Place - Torres

$1000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Alex Torres (Cliffside Park, NJ)

$19,366 

On the final hand Torres is all in preflop with K♣ 4♠ against the J♥ 10♥ of Tom Evers.

Torres flops a four, but a river jack gives Evers a higher two pairs and the title.

"The river got me a couple of times," says Torres who was one card away from the title earlier in the three hour heads up match and settles for runner-up.

"I'm used to the ups and down, that's poker."

The 29-year-old professional gives a special Father's Day shout out to his children Jacob, Makayla, Analissa and Xavian.  Torres sports a lot of tattoos, many of them spiritual in nature, and gives credit for his success "my Lord, Jesus Christ."

Alex Torres earns $19,366 for his second place finish.