Mermelstein Gets Lucky
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
After an early player opened to 3,400 and Aaron Mermelstein three-bet to 9,000, the big blind shoved in for 30,300. The opener mucked, and the two-time WPT champ tanked a couple of minutes before calling for most of his own stack with a sigh.
Mermelstein: 
Big blind: 
The board ran out 
, bringing the king Mermelstein needed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000
54,800
|
54,800 |
|
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