, up against 
.
- the table's eyebrows raised a little higher.
but the 
came on the river to double up the short stack.
and Lunberg had a 6,600 stab at it when it was checked to him, but he then faced an instant all in for 25,300, which he declined to call.
. There were three checks before a player two seats to Mercier's right bet 3,300. Mercier called, as did the big blind and the under the gun player. Action checked on the 
turn and the river. At showdown, the big blind's 
and the late position player's 
were no match for Mercier's 
. She got the pot.
. When the turn was a blank, the 
, the small blind bet 8,4000. Only Barer called. and brought quick action of check, check. The small blind turned over a busted straight draw, 
. Barer's 
took the pot.
, her opponent tabled 
, another heart came on the turn and he was gone.
. We're not sure what the river action was, but when we came to the table there were 22,500 chips in front Mizzi and Sahamies was deep in the tank. A clock was eventually called. , the nut flush. Sahamies threw his cards away.
flop. Saab check-raised it, the button three-bet and Saab pushed. "There was a little trash-talking involved," Saab told me while he was still waiting for the other gentleman to make his decision. "Something about the blackest of hearts." Not sure what that means, but eventually the button folded. Saab showed him 
and is up to 145,000.
flop and he bet 6,000 but got called by the small blind. Both players checked the 
turn and the small blind bet out 7,500 on the river. Lacay resignedly tossed in the call, but mucked with a sigh when the small blind showed .
