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06-04-2009 21:03 UTC-12

Steve Karp Eliminated in 2nd Place ($414,116); Travis Johnson Takes the Bracelet

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Steve Karp

Steve Karp limped in on the button and Travis Johnson open shoved. Karp made an instant call and we saw the hands.

Karp - {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

Johnson -

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

Karp held his lead on a flop of {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{10-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

, but the

{Q-Hearts}

on the turn snatched it away. The {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

on the river offered no help and Johnson took the pot, the $666,853 first-place prize, and the bracelet. Karp earned $414,116 for his play.