Merkow and Staats Gone
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
Gregg Merkow managed to run his last 8,500 or so up to roughly 35,000 and he stuck that amount in on a four-bet after opening in middle position and getting three-bet by the small blind. That player called with 
and Merkow was ahead but racing with 
.
Merkow's opponent hit an ace on the board to eliminate him.
"See ya'll," he said cheerfully enough. "Good luck."
At another table, it appears Chris Staats lost his remaining chips as he just walked out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted |