Defending Champ Gets Luck to Stay Alive
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
Mervin Chan has had an up-and-down day, and as of late things have been a little more down than up. He recently got his short stack of 6,525 all in preflop holding the 
and looked as if he might be eliminated as his opponent had him dominated with the 
.
Fortunately for Chan, the 
flop delivered him salvation by pairing his jack. Neither the 
turn nor 
river changed a thing and Chan extended his title defense for the time being.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000
8,475
|
8,475 |