Hands 86-89: Feeling Out Process
Hand 86: Merulla limped in for 200,000 and Paredes checked his option. Both players checked the flop of and the turn came . Paredes led out for 200,000 and Merulla called, bringing the on the river. Paredes tabled for the winner.
Hand 87: Merulla got a walk.
Hand 88: Merulla opened for 475,000 and Paredes called to take the flop. Paredes check-called a bet of 400,000 and the turn came . Both players checked fourth street and the river came . Two taps of the table later and the pot was pushed to Paredes, who tabled for a pair of nines.
Hand 89: Paredes opened for 450,000 and Merulla called to see the come on the flop. Merulla check-called a bet of 475,000 and the turn came . Both players checked fourth street and the river card was the . Merulla checked, Paredes bet 1,400,000 and Merulla called with with for trip aces. Paredes turned over a chopped pot.