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Oh Meyers: Burkett Loses a Pot
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
'Jersey' Chris Meyers just became the first person to beat Jim Burkett in a pot today, doubling through to knock the chip leader back down to earth a little.
Burkett opened and Meyers three-bet the big blind to 11,000 with the 
. Burkett came along, then called again when Meyers led the 
flop for 17,000. Then, when Meyers shoved the 
turn for 36,000, Burkett went deep into the tank.
Eventually he emerged with a call and the 
. Burkett's pair and a gutshot whiffed the 
river, and while he still has a healthy lead, perhaps his luck is running out.