Vladislav Mezheritsky Eliminated in 5th Place ($213,650)
Hand 12: Anthony Merulla raised to 250,000, and David Paredes three-bet to 600,000. Merulla made the call. Both players checked the 
flop, and a 
hit the turn. Merulla fired 450,000, and Paredes called to see an 
river. Paredes bet 1.5 million on the river after Merulla checked, and Merulla wanted no part of the bet.
Hand 13: Merulla raised to 250,000, Paredes called, and Vladislav Mezheritsky moved all in. Paredes made the call after Merulla folded.
Paredes: 
Mezheritsky: 
Paredes grabbed complete command of the race when the 
flopped. Neither the 
nor the 
gave Mezheritsky the help he needed, and he exited in fifth.