Merkus Doubles Through Clerc
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Philippe Clerc opened with a raise to 30,000 from late position, then Daniel Merkus set out a raise to 80,000 from one seat over. It folded back to Clerc who sat for a few seconds, then declared he was reraising the pot, and Merkus quickly called with his remaining chips.
Clerc: 
Merkus: 
The first four community cards came 
, filling a wheel for Merkus although Clerc could still make a flush. The 
then fell on fifth street, and Merkus survived.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
125,000
391,000
|
391,000 |