04-14-2008 23:06 UTC-3

Merrifield Gaining the Lead

[user38368]

Steve Merrifield raises to 28,000 and Wilbur Futhey calls. The flop is {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

. They check. The turn is the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

. They check. The river is the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

. Futhey checks. Merrifield bets 40,000 and Futhey folds.

Merrifield is climbing ahead by about 150,000 in chips.