Top Pair Holds for Merhom
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
We arrived at the table to see Makram Merhom facing an all-in bet on the flop. The board read 
, and there was over 100,000 in the pot already. The all-in bet was for 35,500, and Merhom tanked for a couple minutes. He eventually called and tabled 
for top pair. The bettor turned over 
for a straight draw. The turn and river were kind to Merhom, coming 
, 
. His opponent was eliminated, and Merhom sits with 200,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
79,000
|
79,000 |