Dominic Gabaldon Eliminated in 5th Place ($52,086); Captures Casino Championship
Dominic Gabaldon opened for 165,000 under the gun and was met with a three-bet to 440,000 by Andrew Nguyen on the button. Both blinds got out of the way and Gabaldon made the call. The 
flop saw Gabaldon move all in for around 700,000 and Nguyen snap-call.
Showdown
Nguyen: 
Gabaldon: 
Nguyen was ahead with a pair of jacks but Gabaldon had flopped a flush draw. The crowd was on its feet as the dealer burned and turned the 
, a blank for Gabaldon. That meant he needed either a king or spade on the river, but it was not meant to be as the 
appeared.
Gabaldon finished in fifth place for $52,086, and combined with his seventh-place finish in Event #4 $355 NLHE for $3,453 and fifth in Event #8 $1,080 NLHE for $14,058, he becomes the Harrah's New Orleans Casino Champ and earns a seat in the National Championship come July. A nice consolation prize, indeed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,150,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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Busted | |