Merson vs. Holden
Jean Malherbe opened for 125,000 under the gun only to have Greg Merson three-bet to 285,000 from middle position. Sam Holden then put in a four-bet to 500,000 from the cutoff, Malherbe got out of the way, and Merson made the call.
When the flop came down 
, Merson led out for 435,000 and Holden chose to release his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,330,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
|
||
|
1,825,000
-775,000
|
-775,000 |