Hillman Gets Merlin to Fold
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
The flop read 
with around 8,000 in the middle.
John Dunn checked in the big blind and Pierre Merlin did the same from under the gun. Louis Hillman bet 6,500 on the button and only Merlin made the call.
They then both checked through the 
on the turn to the 
on the river. Merlin checked and Hillman barreled a bet of 12,000 over the line which sent Merlin in the tank. After a minute or two, Merlin opted to fold but showed he held the 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,000 | -25,000 |
|
89,000 | -41,700 |
|
60,000 | -126,300 |