$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante

Alain Rodriguez fought a valiant battle against Aaron Mermelstein but the former WPT champ’s lead was just too big.

Mermelstein extended the advantage to 9-to-1 when Rodriguez made a move with and Mermelstein called to put him at risk with . Rodriguez had two live cards but most of his hope was dashed on the flop.

Rodriguez was drawing dead on the turn and left him with a runner-up finish for $16,910 while Mermelstein is our latest Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open champion for $31,150.