Big Stax 1500 (Day 3): 6th Place - Botticello ($19,691)

Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 5

John Botticello (Manalapan, NJ)
6th Place - $19,691

Justin Liberto opened the pot under the gun to 80,000, and get called in every except one (Cologna folded UTG +1).  The flop would come out 9♠ 5♠ 2♠, and both Milos and Justin would check.  John Botticello would be next to act and he would announce himself all-in (1,300,000).  Aditya Prasetyo was next to act, and he would stare down John's chips before also going all-in (3,800,000).  The table would fold behind and John would ask Aditya, "Ya on a draw?":

Flop: 9♠ 5♠ 2♠

Botticello: 5♥ 5♣       Prasetyo: A♠ 6♠

Turn: Q♠

River: K♣

Botticello's set would be flushed out by Aditya, and John would be eliminated in sixth place.  With that pot Aditya would assume the chip lead, sitting with 5,500,000.

John wanted to make sure he said hello to his wife Kathy, and kids Brandon and John who are following the blog!