Michael Rodrigues Eliminated in 2nd Place ($156,863)
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
On the first hand of the heads-up, Frederic Normand raised his button to 600,000, and Michael Rodrigues called in the big blind.
Normand continued for 400,000 on the 9♠Q♦J♦ flop, which Rodrigues check-raised to 2,600,000. Normand then put Rodrigues all-in for 3,750,000 in total, which Rodrigues snapped off.
Michael Rodrigues: 9♥9♣8♥8♣
Frederic Normand: A♠K♣10♣5♦
Rodrigues found a second set on the 8♠ turn, but the 3♦ river did not pair the board. Normand's straight remained best and cemented Rodrigues' status as runner-up.