Merchant Doubles
Jay Merchant moved his short stack of about 375,000 all in from middle position and was called by Chris Hooper on the button.
Merchant: 

Hooper: 

Merchant paired his nine on the 

flop and never gave up the lead as the
fell on fourth and the
on fifth. He's currently sitting on about 870,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,280,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
870,000
350,000
|
350,000 |