Merulla Gets Value with a Straight
Hand 65: David Paredes completed the blind, and Anthony Maio checked. Paredes bet 200,000 on the 
flop, and Maio called. Both players checked the 
, and a 
came on the river. Paredes bet 425,000, and Maio called. Maio took the pot with an eight in the hole.
Hand 66: Maio got a walk.
Hand 67: Anthony Merulla raised to 400,000 from the small blind, and Paredes made the call. Merulla fired 225,000 after the 
flop, and Paredes raised it up to 675,000. Merulla thought for a bit before deciding to lay his hand down.
Hand 68: Merulla raised to 300,000 on the button, and Maio defended his big blind. Maio check-folded to a bet on the 
flop.
Hand 69: Paredes made it 325,000 on the button. Merulla called in the big blind. Both players checked on 
, and a 
arrived. Merulla checked, and Paredes won the pot with a bet.
Hand 70: Maio pushed all in on the button, and he won the pot.
Hand 71: Merulla raised to 300,000 on the button, and Maio defended his big blind. Two checks came on the 
flop, and Maio checked once more on the 
. Merulla bet 225,000, and Maio called right away. A 
completed the board, and Maio checked. Merulla bet 700,000, and Maio snap-called. Merulla showed 
for a straight.