Daniel Rezaei Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,517,782)
Jamie Dwan raised to 1,500,000 from the button, and Daniel Rezaei three-bet to 4,300,000 from the big blind. Dwan ripped it in, and Rezaei called off his remaining 13,800,000.
Daniel Rezaei: A♠10♠
Jamie Dwan: A♣J♦
Dwan had the chance to win the title, and he had Rezaei crushed with the better kicker.
The 3♦3♥5♣ flop offered up some chopping possibilities for Rezaei, and the 4♣ turn added even more outs.
The dealer burned a card and revealed the Q♦ river, keeping Dwan's ace-jack as the best hand.
Dwan and his huge rail of supporters erupted into celebration that echoed throughout the entire Paris Ballroom and beyond.
Dwan and Rezaei embraced, as Rezaei had to settle for a runner-up finish, while Dwan was crowned champion and became $2,276,691 richer.