Mercer Turns Two-Outer
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Bradley Mercer raised to 175,000 from under the gun, but Kristen Foxen in the cutoff three-bet to 500,000. The blinds folded and Mercer shoved for 2,655,000. Foxen asked for the count and called.
Bradley Mercer: K♦K♣ 
Kristen Foxen: A♦K♥
Mercer was on the edge of elimination after Foxen hit top pair on 10♠A♣6♦. But he saw the K♠ turn landing on the felt to save him, and he doubled up after the 2♠ river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,500,000
3,600,000
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3,600,000 |
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2,700,000
-3,300,000
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-3,300,000 |
|
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