Schwartz Spikes a One-Outer to Double
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jason Mercier opened to 32,000 from early position, Noah Schwartz three-bet shoved for 265,000 on his direct left, and Jake Cody re-shoved from the small blind. Mercier looked at his cards one more time, then half pump faked before chuckling and mucking his cards.
Schwartz: 
Cody: 
Cody, who is one of the three remaining players who can win their second EPT Main Event, was in great shape to knockout Schwartz when the flop fell 
, but the 
spiked on the turn.
The 
bricked off on the river, and Schwartz doubled.
After the hand, Mercier admitted that he folded an eight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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820,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
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580,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
180,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
|
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