Champ: 16th Place - Melikian

$2500 + $200 Championship NLH 

Ara Melikian (Scarsdale, NY)

$9,413

Ara Melikian (button) raised, then Chad Batista (bb) three-bet.  Ara shoved and Chad called, showing A7 off.

Ara was ahead with pocket Queens.  Then the board came A K 2 T 6 and Chad took the pot with a pair of Aces.  He's now over 1.9 million.

Ara finished in 16th place ($9,413).