Defending Champ in the Money, Poised for Deep Run
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Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
On the first hand after the bubble burst, defending Main Event champion Greg Merson raised to 12,000, and Robert Kairnes was the only caller. The flop came 
, and Merson continued for 11,000. Kairnes called, bringing the 
on the turn. Merson checked this time, and Kairnes bet 27,000. Merson thought for a few moments, then folded.
This is the second consecutive year Merson has cashed in the Main Event, and with 475,000 in chips shortly after the money bubble, he’s poised to make another deep run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
||
|
|
255,000
35,500
|
35,500 |