Margereson Gets Value From an Ace
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Scott Margereson raised to 260,000 with 
from the cutoff and Paul Fischill defended his big blind with 
.
The flop came 
and Fischill checked over to Margereson, who bet 175,000 with two pair. Fischill called with a smaller two pair and both players checked the 
turn.
Fischill led out for 285,000 on the 
river and Margereson snap-called to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,070,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
3,990,000 | -1,505,000 |
and Neville Mateus called from the small blind with 
.
and Mateus checked. Jaros bet 250,000 and Mateus check-called. 
and was checked through to the 
river. This time, Mateus led out with a bet of 1,000,000 and Jaros gave it some thought then tossed in chips, signifying a call. Mateus raked in the pot with a pair of aces.
and was called by Fabiano Kovalski with 
in the button. Scott Margereson, holding 
on the turn improved Mateus and Margereson to a straight as all three players checked. They made a higher straight on the 
river and Mateus bet 1,200,000.
flop gave Cristea a pair of kings and the lead. "Bad news guys," Jaros told his tablemates with the final table within their grasp.
and shook the hand of each of his tablemates before making his exit in 10th place.
completed the board and both players opted to check. Fischill turned over 
completed the board to secure his double.
