Shak Awards Merson Some Fame
With all the ESPN WSOP Main Event footage being shown lately Greg Merson hasn't had anything to complain about getting media attention. The October Nine finalist is sitting at the table right in front of the PokerNews desk, and Dan Shak just hinted towards some possible action at the table.
Shak thought he was going to get involved himself, but things panned out a bit different. Dominik Nitsche had raised under the gun to 300, after which Merson three-bet to 1,150. The other players, including Shak, folded and Nitsche made the call.
The flop showed 
and Nitsche checked. Merson moved all in for 1,950 and the German bracelet winner called.
Showdown:
Dominik Nitsche: 
Greg Merson: 
The turn was the 
, and the river the 
giving Merson a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,200
1,700
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1,700 |
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3,600
-4,200
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-4,200 |
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