Gregory Merson raised to 160,000 preflop and Shannon Shorr called. The flop came down 
and Shorr took down the pot with a 200,000-chip bet.
On the next hand Shorr raised to 200,000 and Merson called in the big blind. The flop came down 
and Shorr bet 245,000, Merson called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and Shorr check-folded to a 585,000-chip bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,985,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
2,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
, and he was well ahead against Merson's 
.
and Merson took the lead. Sabat did pick up a flush draw, but he didn't get there on the turn when the 
hit. The river was the 
and Sabat was eliminated.
and Merson lead out for 365,000. Lehr opted to fold.
and Shorr bet 270,000. Lehr called and the turn was the 
. Shorr checked to Merson who bet 195,000, and he folded.
, and Lehr took down the pot with a 500,000-chip bet.
, and Shorr was behind with 
.
, and Shorr couldn't find one of his outs. Shorr was eliminated in third place, and Merson is now heads up against Keith Lehr!
