Nariman Yaghmai Eliminated in 2nd Place ($448,634)
Juan Rodriguez jammed from the button, and Nariman Yaghmai called for his stack of 10,900,000 from the big blind.
Nariman Yaghmai: A♦3♥
Juan Rodriguez: K♣8♣
Rodriguez had been slowly extending his lead over Yaghmai, and now had his chance to win the tournament.
The flop came down 2♣10♦7♦, keeping Yaghmai's ace-high in the lead. Rodriguez's rail continued to chant from the stands, "King, king, king!"
Their prayers went unanswered on the turn as the 5♠ joined the board.
Only a king or an eight would win it for Rodriguez, while Yaghmai would take over the chip lead if a brick fell.
The dealer burned a card and then put out the K♠ on the river, causing Rodriguez and his rail of around twenty to erupt into celebration that could be heard throughout the entire Paris Ballroom and beyond.
Yaghmai had to settle for a runner-up finish, while Rodriguez was crowned champion of Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.