Dejuante Alexander Eliminated in 2nd Place ($754,499)
Level 40
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #161: Dejuante Alexander moved all in on the button for 14,050,000. Pablo Mariz asked for a count and then called. Alexander tabled 
against Mariz's 
.
The flop came 
, and Alexander was still out in front. The turn was the 
which was no help to Mariz. However, the 
fell on the river, and Mariz jumped up with his hands in the air. He made a pair of queens on the river, winning the title to become the newest millionaire at the 2017 WSOP.
Alexander finished in second place and collected an impressive $754,499 for his performance.
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