David Paredes Eliminated in 2nd Place ($499,549)
Level 39
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Hand 171: Paredes raised to 1.2 million, and Merulla called. Merulla bet out 900,000 on the 
flop, and Paredes bumped it to 2.3 million. Merulla took some time to think before cutting out two stacks of chips and pushing out 4.3 million. Paredes jammed and was instantly called.
Paredes: 
Merulla: 
Merulla had flopped queens up, while Paredes had rolled with his top pair. The turn brought a 
, and Paredes was down to his last card. The dealer knuckled the table before delivering the 
, crowning Merulla the champion.