Michael DePasquale Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,054)
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Ramana Epparla opened the pot with a raise to 32,000 from the button, and Michael DePasquale three-bet to 77,000 out of the big blind. Epparla called to see a flop, and off they went.
The 
were the first three cards off the deck, and DePasquale continued out with another 67,000 chips. Epparla's response was a raise all in, putting DePasquale to the decision for his last ~440,000 chips. The call came without too much delay, and Epparla had his hand caught squarely in the cookie jar.
Showdown
Epparla: 
DePasquale: 
Despite his monumental lead, DePasquale was clearly nervous as he stood behind his chair to sweat the last two cards. The turn was a safe 
, and DePasquale could likely taste those million-plus chips in his stack. Epparla asked for a seven.
River: 
Bink!, as they say in the parlance of our times. DePasquale couldn't believe his confounded luck, and he immediately asked for his payout slip and marched to the desk with a scowl.
For the innocent Epparla, it's Christmas come early. He's got about 1.15 million now, about 400,000 chips clear of his nearest challenger.