$5,250 SHRPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 27 of 887

Samuel Bernabeu raised to 40,000 preflop from the hijack, and Aaron Mermelstein reraised to 115,000 on the button. Bernabeu tanked before reraising all in, and Mermelstein quickly called to cover him. The two players then tabled their cards.

Mermelstein:
Bernabeu:

Board:

Bernabeu was eliminated in 28th place, good for $19,531, and Mermelstein increased his chip lead to 4.06 million. Play was paused after the hand so the field could draw for new seats at the final three tables.

Aaron Mermelstein – 4,060,000 (203 bb)
Samuel Bernabeu – Eliminated in 28th Place ($19,531)