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Jeremy Ausmus had the button. The actual folded to Greg Merson, who called out of the small blind. Jesse Sylvia raised to 1.1 million from the big blind, and Merson called.
The flop was 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, Merson checked again, and Sylvia bet. Merson released, and Sylvia picked up the pot.
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The button was on Jake Balsiger to start this hand. Robert Salaburu raised to 800,000, and Balsiger made the call on the button. In the big blind, Greg Merson reraised to 3.1 million. After Salaburu folded, Balsiger reraised to 5.8 million in chips. Merson shoved all in, and Balsiger folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,050,000
-3,650,000
|
-3,650,000 |
|
39,575,000
18,750,000
|
18,750,000 |
|
26,700,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
||
|
25,800,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
24,625,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
17,550,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
|
10,150,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
||
|
9,525,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
Busted | |
Hand #30:
Russell Thomas had the button. Steve Gee opened to 900,000 from under the gun, Greg Merson called on his direct left, Russell Thomas called on the button, and both blinds released.
The flop was 
, Gee led for 1.6 million, Merson folded, and Thomas called. The turn was the 
, Gee fired another bullet - this one was worth 3.25 million - and Thomas called.
The 
completed the board, and Gee emptied the chamber, moving all in for 11.35 million. Thomas shot back in his chair. While the dealer was cutting out Gee's stack, Thomas put his hand over his mouth, then began to stare at Gee. He examined his own stack, cut out a few chips, then returned them to his stack.
After over 5 minutes in the tank, Thomas called.
Gee stood up from the table and turned over 
for a pair of eights. Thomas turned over 
for a winning pair of queens, and the theater erupted.
Gee will take home $754,798 for his efforts, while Thomas is now flirting with 40 million chips.
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Michael Esposito had the button to start this hand. Jeremy Ausmus raised to 800,000 from under the gun, and action folded to Jake Balsiger called from the big blind.
On the 
flop, Balsiger checked, and Ausmus bet an even one million. Balsiger called.
The turn was the 
, and Balsiger checked. Ausmus also checked.
The 
landed on the river, and Balsiger checked. Ausmus fired two million. Balsiger took a few moments, then gave it up, and Ausmus won the pot.
Level: 35
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 50,000
