Hand 157: Stacks Pushed With No Pairs, Paredes Doubles Through
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Hand 157: Paredes opened for 1 million and Merulla called, bringing a flop of 
on board. Merulla checked and Paredes bet 800,000. Merulla check-raised to 2.4 million and Paredes moved all in for 6,925,000. Merulla quickly called and the audience stood to crane their necks and see what each man held in the hole.
Showdown:
Merulla: 
Paredes: 
After the raising war that took place on the flop, neither player could produce a pair with which to do battle, and Paredes was in the lead with just king-high. Merulla was looking for eights or kings, while Paredes simply needed a clean run out to take down a huge double.
Turn: 
Just like that, Paredes was the one who made a straight, and Merulla was left drawing to a slim chance at a chop on the river.
River: 
A blank on fifth street kept Paredes in the lead and he doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,675,000
10,675,000
|
10,675,000 |
|
16,000,000
-10,675,000
|
-10,675,000 |
|
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