Touil's Pair Beats Merson's Ace High
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
From the cutoff seat, Fabrice Touil raised to 700. Greg Merson called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Merson checked, Touil bet 900, and Merson called.
The turn was the 
, and Merson check-called another bet from Touil. This time the bet was for 1,600.
The river was the 
, and both players checked.
Merson showed the 
for ace high, and Touil tabled the 
for a pair of sixes. Touil's hand was best, and he won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,500
7,750
|
7,750 |
|
||
|
35,000 | |