David Paredes Eliminated in 20th Place ($24,173)
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
A pair of threes on the board proved to be the difference in a battle of pocket aces between David Paredes and Matthew Cosentino.
The duo raised and re-raised before the flop until all of their chips were in the middle, having built a substantial pot of more than 2.5 million.
When they saw each other's hand, one suggested to the other that they chop the massive pot.
David Paredes: A♣A♦9♠6♦ 
Matthew Cosentino: A♥A♠J♥3♥
Paredes fell into a significant hole on the flop of 10♦3♦3♠, and didn't improve on the turn or river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |