Alex Cruz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($726,598)
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Naseem Salem opened to 1,100,000 before Alex Cruz chose to re-raise to 3,300,000. Salem went all-in and was called by Cruz to be at risk.
Alex Cruz: J♥J♣
Naseem Salem: A♦Q♠
Cruz needed to fade the overcards to get back in the match, and the flop complied when it came 3♣5♠3♥.
The turn was all Salem when it came the A♣ to give him a pair.
Cruz was unable to find a jack on the K♥ river to be eliminated in second place.
Cruz earned $726,598 for his finish.