Double-Up for Merson
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Greg Merson was sitting in the hijack when he decided to shove his last 2,925,000 in the middle. Joshua Beckenstein on the button then decided to three-bet to 7,050,000, leaving himself just 2,000,000 behind. Nobody else wanted to be part of the action, and the cards went on their backs.
Greg Merson: Q♥Q♦
Joshua Beckenstein: A♦K♣
With the board coming down 4♥6♥10♣6♦7♣ with no ace or king for Beckenstein, Merson secured a crucial double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,400,000
3,375,000
|
3,375,000 |
|
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|
6,100,000
2,950,000
|
2,950,000 |