Big Stax 1100 (Day 3): 6th Place - Morina ($18,039)

Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 428
Players Remaining: 5
Chip Average: 4,300,000

Ideal Morina (Hazelton, PA) - 6th Place ($18,039)

It's been the complete opposite of the hours that passed prior to dinner, as we have now lost two players in a matter of (30) minutes.  Action folded around to the blinds (Sarmiento and Morina), with Steven open shipping enough to put Morina at risk.  Ideal thought momentarily before announcing a call, and the cards were tabled:

Sarmiento: A♠ Q♣

Morina: A♣ 7♦

Flop: 5♠ 4♠ 4♥

Turn: 6♣

River: 10♠

When the hands were exposed, it would be Sarmiento holding the lead, and nothing would change after the runout.  His better ace-high would take down the hand, eliminating Morina in sixth place ($18,039).  Ideal had four cashes prior to this one, all coming in Verona, NY.  He just won over seven times his career earnings coming into the event ($2,455), a new highlight for his tournament resume.