Merson Mashed by Merichko
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Level 7
: 150/300, 25 ante
Well that was quick.
A short time after noting Greg Merson's presence in the Brasilia Room, we saw him stand and make a quick exit from the table, his attempt to run up a short stack thwarted by Michael Merichko.
According to Merichko, he was holding the button when he woke up with 
, and with a pocket pair in the hole he open-shoved for his last 7,000.
Merson had a pocket pair of his own in 
and he called off his last 3,500 or so, but a clean runout left him with the second-best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,700
9,700
|
9,700 |
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Busted | |
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