Merson Doubles Through Vogelsang
Level 11
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
From the hijack seat, Christoph Vogelsang raised to 120,000. Action folded to Greg Merson in the small blind, and he reraised to 300,000. After Cary Katz folded in the big blind, Vogelsang took a short time to think and then moved all in. Merson quickly double-checked his hole cards, and then stuck his chips in to make the call and put his tournament life on the line.
Merson tabled the third-best preflop pocket pair with the 
. He was all in for 1.23 million and would be in the "classic race situation" against Vogelsang's 
.
The flop, turn, and river ran out 
, and the 2012 World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Main Event champion successfully doubled up to nearly 2.6 million. Vogelsang was left with 1.21 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,590,000 | 1,270,000 |
|
1,210,000 | -850,000 |
and Trickett checked to Colman who bet 800,000. Trickett took his time before eventually making the call. On the turn the 
for an open-ended straight draw. Katz had 
for top two pair.
, leaving Morgan needing to hit a nine or a four on the river to double up and stay alive.
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, Lindgren check-called another 550,000 from Hall, and the 
completed the board. Both players checked.
for two pair, and Lindgren pitched his cards into the muck.
flop. Negreanu bet 225,000, Ivey called, and the 
completed the board on the river. The action repeated itself and Negreanu tabled 
, which was no good as Ivey had rivered two pair with 
. Sands checked, Shakerchi bet 135,000, and Sands check-raised to 360,000. Shakerchi responded by moving all in and Sands wasted little time in folding.