Mergui Holds On
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Robert West limped in from middle position and Asaf Yosef Mergui made it 135,000 from the small blind, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. West then shoved, and after confirming he made the pay jump, Mergui called.
Asaf Mergui: A♠K♦ 
Robert West: Q♣J♦
Mergui was in the lead with Big Slick, and managed to hold on as the 3♣2♦8♥9♦9♠ board earned him a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,450,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
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|
1,100,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
650,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
370,000
120,000
|
120,000 |