$240 Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 3,000/6,000

As the owner of a commanding chip lead, Joseph Patalano began peddling chop deals when the table was three-handed. Marcus Stein admitted that the offers were more than fair, but he declined, suggesting that he might be more receptive during heads-up play.

When Robert Melo was eliminated in third place, Patalano tried again. He offered to give up $950 to his opponent, taking the $2,500 seat plus $2,330 in cash. Stein initially declined again, but the two men were still stalemated after several orbits of head-up play.

Finally, the dealer pitches each player their final four cards of the night, with Patalano still trying to sell his deal. “Twenty-nine fifty?” Stein confirms, almost sold on the deal.

Patalano nods.

“Chop it up,” Stein says, sending his cards back to the dealer.

Stein earns $2,950 for his work today, officially finishing in second place.

Joseph Patalano is the champion of Event 2, earning $2,330 in cash, plus the seat in the Championship Event to be held on October 1.