Mermelstein Cracks Juhasz's Aces to Double
Level 22
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein raised to 200,000 in the cutoff and Benjamin Juhasz potted to 660,000 in the small blind. Mermelstein called, and they saw a flop of J♣3♦6♦. Juhasz then moved all in, and Mermelstein called for 365,000.
Aaron Mermelstein: K♣Q♥J♥9♣
Benjamin Juhasz: A♠A♦9♦4♥
Juhasz was ahead with his aces and nut flush draw, but Mermelstein hit the 9♠ on the turn to make two pair. The river was the Q♠, and Mermelstein doubled up.