Merzhinskii Sends Elias Packing
Level 14
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Aleksandr Merzhinskii opened from under the gun to 105,000, Darren Elias three-bet to 280,000 in the hijack and Merzhinskii called. The flop came down 
and both players checked.
A 
peeled off as the turn card and both players checked again to the 
on the river. Merzhinskiii checked to Elias who bet 325,000 and Merzhinskii instantly moved all in.
Elias called for his remaining stack of around 1,200,000 and turned over 
for two pair. Merzhinskii tabled 
for a higher two pair, eliminating Elias, taking down the large pot in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,800,000
2,525,000
|
2,525,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
on the flop. Action checked to Smith, he bet 50,000 and Eskandar swiftly raised to 125,000, Smith called.
hit the felt as a turn card and both players checked to the 
river. Eskandar checked to Smith who pushed in a bet of 415,000 and Eskandar called.
for top two pair and Eskandar tapped the table to signify a good hand as he threw his cards into the muck, sending a pot to Smith.
and there was around 1,050,000 in the pot. Brian Yoon bet and Jeremy Ausmus moved all in for around 1,450,000. Yoon called and the two turned over their hands with Ausmus at risk.
, giving Yoon a full house and the lead.
and Yoon did what he couldn't the first time, beating the aces, sending Ausmus out the door.
came on the turn, both players checked and the 
fell as a river card. Weinand pushed in 325,000, Boutin thought for a couple of minutes but in the end, he folded, sending the pot to Weinand.
on the flop.
for top pair but would not be in a great spot as Smith turned over 
for the same pair with an ace kicker. 
hit the felt and Paulin took down another large pot, sending Smith home in the process.
on the flop.
came on the turn, Roberts checked to Boissonniere who pushed in 575,000.
