Erkenov Makes Back Door Flush
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Ismail Erkenov opened under the gun to 240,000, and right next to him Jason Mercier three bet to 615,000. The other players folded, Erkenov made the call.
Erkenov check called another 485,000 on 
, and both players checked the 
on the turn. Erkenov then lead out for 1 million on the 
-river. Mercier thought about it for a bit, and paid his opponent of.
Erkenov showed 
for the back door flush, and Mercier mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,815,000 | 2,015,000 |
|
2,765,000 | -1,835,000 |