Heads-Up: The First Five

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Here's a look at the first five hands Mercier and Burkholder played heads-up:

1. Burkholder got a walk in the big blind.

2. Mercier got a walk in the big blind.

3. Mercier raised to 60,000 and Burkholder called. The flop was {Q-Clubs}

and Burkholder check-called 85,000 from Mercier. The turn was the {5-Spades}

. Burkholder checked a second time, Mercier bet 200,000 and Burkholder folded.

4. Burkholder made a pot-sized raise before the flop and won the blinds.

5. Mercier limped on the button and Burkholder checked his option. The flop came down {7-Diamonds}