Montes & Merson Chop Up Touitou's Stack
Steven Touito, Santiago Montes and Greg Merson just got all of their chips in the middle in a three-way all-in. Montes had the biggest stack and had the chance to bust two players, while Touitou was the shortest stack with the opportunity to triple up.
Steven Touitou: J♦J♣ 
Greg Merson: A♠K♥
Santiago Montes: A♦K♣
It was a great spot for Touitou as Merson and Montes both had the same hand, removing some of the cards they needed to win.
The dealer put out a flop of 5♣9♥6♠, keeping Touitou's jacks in front. The 6♥ turn meant only a king or ace on the river would end his tournament. The dealer burned a card and then peeled off the K♠ on the river, producing a groan from the table. Touitou was out, while Merson and Montes fist-bumped across the table as they chopped up Touitou's chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,430,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
1,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |