Paredes' Set of Fives Eliminates Juanda
Livello 7
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
John Juanda made a preflop raise and was smooth called by David Paredes. The flop came 
and Paredes led out for 15,000 chips, only to see Juanda check-raise to 40,000. Paredes pushed his stack into the middle and Juanda called, revealing the 
for top pair and a strong kicker. Paredes was far ahead, however, with 
and when the turn and river came 
,
, his set was a winner. Paredes is now in the Round of 16 and has earned at least $67,436 for his efforts.