Finkelstein Eliminated, Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
David Finkelstein called a raised from Jason Mercier, who was on the button, and the dealer fanned 

. Finkelstein quickly moved all in, and Mercier instantly called.
| Finkelstein | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| Mercier | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mercier's two pair was ahead of Finkselstein's, and the
on the turn changed nothing. The
on the river gave Mercier a full house, and Finkelstein was eliminated.
"Good game," Mercier offered.
With Finkelstein's elimination, we are now on the bubble and will enter hand-for-hand play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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530,000
105,000
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105,000 |
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Busted | |







