Hands 86-89: Feeling Out Process
Hand 86: Merulla limped in for 200,000 and Paredes checked his option. Both players checked the flop of 
and the turn came 
. Paredes led out for 200,000 and Merulla called, bringing the 
on the river. Paredes tabled 
for the winner.
Hand 87: Merulla got a walk.
Hand 88: Merulla opened for 475,000 and Paredes called to take the 
flop. Paredes check-called a bet of 400,000 and the turn came . Both players checked fourth street and the river came 
. Two taps of the table later and the pot was pushed to Paredes, who tabled 
for a pair of nines.
Hand 89: Paredes opened for 450,000 and Merulla called to see the 
come on the flop. Merulla check-called a bet of 475,000 and the turn came 
. Both players checked fourth street and the river card was the 
. Merulla checked, Paredes bet 1,400,000 and Merulla called with with 
for trip aces. Paredes turned over 
a chopped pot.