Merson Takes an Early One
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Action folded to Greg Merson on the button, and he raised it up to 32,000. Alex Bilokur called from the big blind, and they went heads up to a flop of 
. Both players checked, then the 
hit the turn. Bilokur checked again, and this time, Merson bet out 36,000. Bilokur quickly folded, and the defending champion took down his first pot of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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663,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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593,000
-38,000
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-38,000 |
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