Mermelstein Cracks Aces for a Huge Double Up Late in the Night
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein raised it up from early position and Johan Schumacher three-bet to 500,000 on his left. The action folded back to Mermelstein who just called to see a flop of 
.
Mermelstein check-called a bet of 400,000 from Schumacher and the 
landed on the turn. Mermelstein checked again and Schumacher slid out a bet of 1,400,000. Mermelstein went into the tank for a couple of minutes before ripping all in for 4,480,000. Schumacher snap-called and the cards were on their backs.
Schumacher turned over 
but was given the bad news as Mermelstein held 
for a set of queens. The river was the 
and Mermelstein scored a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,200,000 | 4,420,000 |
|
3,325,000 | -5,325,000 |