Merson Remaining Active
Defending WSOP Main Event champion remains active here in Level 7, his frequent, aggressive play contrasting sharply with his relaxed seeming pose as he leans forward to continue receiving a lengthy message.
Just now he was calling an opponent's raise to 1,500 with position, then calling another bet of 2,000 following an 
flop. The turn was the 
, and this time Merson's opponent checked and he fired a bet of 3,200 that earned a call.
Both players checked the 
river, and when Merson saw his opponent table 
for a set of fives, he mucked.
The very next hand Merson was raising to 1,500 from the cutoff seat and his neighbor on the left called from the button. Merson continued for 2,200 on the 
and his opponent stuck around. Then after both checked the 
turn, the river brought the 
and a bet of 3,500 from Merson, and his opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
118,000
5,500
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5,500 |
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