Eslami Picks Up Aces for a Double
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Action was heads up with a big pot of more than 600,000 in the middle and 
showing on the board.
Shahryar Eslami checked from the small blind and Aaron Mermelstein spent some time in the tank before he shoved. Eslami called with his last 434,000 and turned over 
. Mermelstein had 
.
The river was 
and the aces held to secure the big double for Eslami.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,548,000
1,011,000
|
1,011,000 |
|
||
|
1,190,000
997,000
|
997,000 |
|
|
||
|
340,000
137,000
|
137,000 |
|
||
|
290,000
-521,000
|
-521,000 |
|
249,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
240,000
-310,000
|
-310,000 |
|
||