Merwin Scoops a Huge Double

Steven Merwin raised to 2,500 on the button, and only Bryan Allen made the call, defending his big blind.

The dealer spread a 10♦4♦A♠ flop, and Allen checked in flow. Merwin continued with a bet of 3,000 and was met with a check-raise to 8,200. Merwin called, and the two took a turn.

Allen continued with a bet of 3,600 on the 10♥ turn, but it was his turn to get raised. Merwin put in a more substantial 18,000. Allen called to see one more card.

The 6♦ turned out to be an action river card, as Allen took back the betting lead, moving all in, covering his opponent.

"I thought I priced you out of the flush draw", was Merwin's immediate thought process. He took less than a minute to consider before saying "I have to call" and moving his remaining stack into the middle.

Allen turned over A♦9♥, for two pair, which could not beat the trips of Merwin, who turned over Q♥10♠.