06-07-2009 12:03 UTC-12

Gregg Merkow Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,439)

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Gregg Merkow - 9th Place

Keven Stammen raised to 61,000, and Gregg Merkow called behind him. The flop came {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

. Stammen led for 101,000, Merkow raised, Stammen reraised all in, and Merkow called.

Stammen {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

Merkow

{7-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

Merkow was searching for a seven to save him. But the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

landed on the turn, giving Stammen a set and making the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

on the river inconsequential. Merkow is out in 9th, and Stammen is our new chip leader with 2.02 million.

Tags: Gregg Merkow