Back and Forth
Adriaan Jacobs raised to 2,400,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette opted to check. They both checked through the 8♣7♦9♥ flop and the 7♥ on the turn to the 3♥ on the river. Merlette bet 5,000,000. Jacobs called but mucked when Merlette tabled the 7♣4♥ for trip sevens.
Two hands later, Jacobs raised again for Merlette to come along. The flop came A♣8♠Q♠, and Merlette check-called the 1,500,000 bet of Jacobs. They both checked through the 10♥ on the turn and the A♠ on the river. Merlette claimed the pot with the K♣3♣ for king-high.
On the next hand, Merlette limped in from the button, and Jacobs checked. They both checked through the A♥J♣9♠ flop to the 2♣ on the turn. Merlette bet 2,500,000, and Jacobs check-called. The river completed the board with the 3♥, and both players checked again.
"Eight-high," Merlette said. Jacobs showed 5♣2♦ for a pair of deuces and the pot.