The Champ Takes One
Level 2
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Greg Merson raised to 16,000 from middle position, Antonio Esfandiari called from the hijack seat, and Scott Seiver called from the button. On the 
flop, Merson led with a bet of 35,000, Esfandiari folded, and Seiver called.
The turn was the 
, and Merson bet 80,000. Seiver gave it up, and Merson won the pot.