Merchant Over 500k; Brenes in Hot Pursuit
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
John Merchant held 
and would need help if he was to eliminate a player holding 
.
The flop came 
providing no help, but the 
turn gave him the lead and the 
sent his opponent to the rail, bringing Merchant over the 500k mark.
Humberto Brenes has also added another elimination, moving his stack over 400,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000 | 425,000 |
|
430,000 | 80,000 |