Merson Calls River with King High
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Nível 27
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Greg Merson raised to 200,000 on the button, and Jake Schindler called from the big blind to see the flop come down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Schindler led with a bet of 250,000. Merson raised to 625,000, and Schindler tank-called.
The river completed the board with the 
, pairing it with nines. Schindler led with a bet of 950,000, and Merson went into the tank. Eventually, he made the call.
Schindler tabled the 
, and Merson opted to show his hand after saying that he called the river with king high. He showed the 
, which was king high, although he did turn a flush draw, but missed on the river. Schindler won the pot and knocked Merson down to 2.6 million in chips.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
9,230,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
2,600,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |