Event 1: 2nd Place - Ko

$500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Jay Ko (Fairfax, Va)

$85,663

Hyon 'Jay' Ko came up short and had to settle for a second place finish, earning $85,663.  The Korean citizen is a permanent resident of the US, but still moves around quite a bit, playing poker professionally.  He prefers cash games, but plans to play some more tournaments during this series.