Ace-High is Good for Merson
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Three players saw a flop of 
and the small blind checked to Greg Merson who fired out a bet of 6,500 from under the gun. Davide Suriano was on the button and thought for a moment before putting in a raise to 19,000. The small blind folded but Merson stuck around.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Merson checked again and Suriano checked back. Merson flipped over 
for a missed flush draw but his ace-high was good enough to force Suriano's cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
144,000 | 47,800 |
|
95,000 | -39,500 |