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Greg Merson had the button, and raised to 1.2 million. Jake Balsiger defended his big blind, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked.
The 
was the turn card, and Balsiger led out for 2 million. Merson folded, and Balsiger is now above the 60 million-chip threshold.
Jake Balsiger had the button fresh of his double up through Jesse Sylvia. He raised to 1.2 million and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
103,450,000 | |
|
57,425,000 | 29,425,000 |
|
37,100,000 | -29,425,000 |
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and opened to 1.2 million. Jake Balsiger three-bet to 3.5 million from the small blind, Greg Merson folded, and Sylvia tanked before four-betting to 7.2 million. Balsiger moved all in for 28.3 million, and Sylvia immediately called.
Sylvia: 
Balsiger: 
"Jack! Jack! Jack!" Balsiger's rail chanted.
There was no jack on the flop, but the 
flop missed Sylvia. The former chip leader did have a backdoor heart draw, however.
The turned, and the crowd "ohhhhhhh'ed." It too did not give Sylvia a set, however, and he was down to three cards to knock out Balsiger.
The 
completed the board, and Balsiger's rail went wild. The 21-year old successfully doubled, and now has just under 60 million chips.
Greg Merson was on the button. He raised to 1.2 million and won the pot.
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and he opened to 1.2 million. The blinds released, and he won the pot.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
103,450,000 | -1,875,000 |
|
|
66,525,000 | 17,675,000 |
|
|
28,000,000 | -15,800,000 |
Jesse Sylvia had the button. He looked at his cards, then raised to 1.2 million. Jake Balsiger reraised to 3.5 million from the small blind, and Greg Merson folded from the big blind. Sylvia took his time, then called.
The flop came down 
, and Balsiger was up first. He fired 3.9 million, and Sylvia made the call to see the turn.
The 
paired the board on fourth street, and Balsiger bet 7.2 million after taking some time for thought. Sylvia studied, then announced that he was all in. Balsiger took another look back at his hole cards, then slowly passed them to the dealer for the fold.
"Jesse! Jesse! Jesse! Jesse!" was the explosion of chants from Sylvia's cheering section as he raked in the pot.
Greg Merson had the button, and opened to 1.2 million. Jesse Sylvia three-bet to 3.2 million from the small blind, and won the pot.
