High Roller: Aaron Mermelstein Wins ($614,645) : Marcos Exterkotter – 2nd Place ($441,805)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 86

High Roller Champion Aaron Mermelstein

Marcos Exterkotter called all in with Qh10d after Aaron Mermelstiein shoved preflop holding Kh3c on the button.

The final board read 7h5s5c2sJs, and Exterkotter was eliminated in second place, good for $441,805 in prize money. Mermelstein took home the top prize worth $614,645 and another SHRPO trophy to add to his collection.

Stay tuned for a recap of the final table and the winner’s interview with Mermelstein.

Runner-Up Marcos Exterkotter

High Roller: Brandon Wittmeyer – 3rd Place ($276,150)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 86

Brandon Wittmeyer

Marcos Exterkotter raised to 100,000 from the button, Brandon Wittmeyer three-bet all in from the big blind for 540,000, and Exterkotter called with AdJc, racing with Wittmeyer’s 5c5s.

The board came 9c6h4c9sJd, giving Exterkotter jacks and nines to eliminate Wittmeyer in third place.

Marcos Exterkotter  –  3,550,000  (71 bb)
Aaron Mermelstein  –  5,050,000  (101 bb)
Brandon Wittmeyer  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($276,150)

1st: $614,645 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd: $441,085

HIgh Roller: Isaac Kempton – 4th Place ($189,055)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 86

Isaac Kempton

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 125,000 from under the gun, Isaac Kempton reraised all in for 410,000 from the small blind, and Mermelstein called.

Mermelstein:  KhJc
Kempton:  AdQd

The board came AsQh8d7cTd, giving Mermelstein an ace-high straight on the river to eliminate Kempton in fourth place.

Aaron Mermelstein  –  4,500,000  (90 bb)
Brandon Wittmeyer  –  2,400,000  (48 bb)
Marcos Exterkotter  –  1,700,000  (34 bb)
Isaac Kempton  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($189,055)

1st: $614,645 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd: $441,085
3rd: $276,150

High Roller: Daniel Rezaei – 5th Place ($125,330)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 86

Daniel Rezaei

Daniel Rezaei saw his tournament run come to an end in the high roller event when his A-10 was dominated by the A-K of Aaron Mermelstein. The board changed nothing so Rezaei was eliminated in fifth place, good for $125,330. Mermelstein stacked up 3.81 million after the hand.

Aaron Mermelstein – 3,810,000 (76 bb)
Daniel Rezaei – Eliminated in Fifth Place ($125,330)

High Roller: Mike Chiappetta – 6th Place ($93,465)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 86

Mike Chiappetta

Mike Chiappetta was all in preflop holding pocket sevens, but he ran right into the pocketr tens held by Brandon Wittmeyer.

The final board read Jd4h3c8c6c, and Chiappetta was eliminated in sixth place, good for $93,465 in prize money. Wittmeyer was at 1.75 million after the hand.

Brett Wittmeyer – 1,750,000 (43 bb)
Mike Chiappetta – Eliminated in Sixth Place ($93,465)

High Roller: David Coleman – 7th Place ($76,470)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 86

David Coleman
David Coleman

David Coleman was all in for 340,000 with Qs10s in the hole, and Aaron Mermelstein had him covered holding [pocket nines.

The final board read AdKh4c3s5s, and that was all she wrote for Coleman, who busted in seventh place for $76,470 in prize money.

Aaron Mermelstein – 1,900,000 (47 bb)
David Coleman – Eliminated in Seventh Place ($76,470)

 

High Roller: Frank Funaro – 9th Place ($63,725)

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 86

Frank Funaro
Frank Funaro

Frank Funaro got all in with Ac9h, but he ran right into the pocket aces of Isaac Kempton. The board changed nothing so Funarao was out in ninth place, good for $63,725.

Isaac Kempton – 1,300,000 (33 bb)
Frank Funaro – Eliminated in Ninth Place ($63,725)

High Roller: David Coleman Doubles

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 86

David Coleman
David Coleman

David Coleman was all in for 215,000 under the gun holding AhJh, and Aaron Mermelstein had him covered holding pocket tens.

The board ran out KhQd2s5d10c, and Coleman doubled up to survive with 530,000 thanks to a straight. Mermelstein was at 1.55 million after the hand.

David Coleman – 530,000 (13 bb)
Aaron Mermelstein – 1,550,000 (38 bb)

High Roller: Final Table Kicks Off at 1:00 PM

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 86

Marcos Exterkotter
Marcos Exterkotter

The final nine players will return at 1:00 pm ET to play down to a champion as part of the SHRPO Big 4 on Tuesday at the Seminole Hard Rock. Marcos Exterkotter leads the way with 2.5 million, and here is the seating chart with chip counts:

Seat 1:  Marcos Exterkotter  –  2,500,000  (63 bb)
Seat 2:  Aaron Mermelstein  –  1,900,000  (48 bb)
Seat 3:  Brandon Wittmeyer  –  1,295,000  (32 bb)
Seat 4:  Mike Chiappetta  –  500,000  (13 bb)
Seat 5:  Daniel Rezaei  –  695,000  (17 bb)
Seat 6:  Isaac Kempton  –  725,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7:  Frank Funaro  –  655,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  David Coleman  –  215,000  (5 bb)
Seat 9:  Viktor Ustimov  –  190,000  (5 bb)

With nine players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 950,000 (24 big blinds).

1st:  $614,645 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $441,085
3rd:  $276,150
4th:  $189,055
5th:  $125,330
6th:  $93,465
7th:  $76,470
8th:  $65,850
9th:  $63,725

Stay tuned for live updates from the final table.