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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:26 PM Local Time
Greg Merson started the hand with the button, and he folded. Jesse Sylvia completed from the small blind, Jake Balsiger raised to 3 million from the big blind, and Sylvia re-raised to 6.7 million. Balsiger folded, and Sylvia won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:23 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button. He folded, and Greg Merson raised from the small blind to win the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:22 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and folded. Jake Balsiger folded as well, and Greg Merson received a walk.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:21 PM Local Time
The button was on Greg Merson to start this hand. He folded, and Jesse Sylvia limped from the small blind. Jake Balsiger checked his option, and the flop came down . Sylvia bet 1.5 million, and Balsiger folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:20 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 121,350,000 | -6,250,000  |
| Jesse Sylvia | 45,500,000 | -1,500,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 31,125,000 | 7,750,000  |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:20 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and he raised to two million. Greg Merson three-bet to 4.8 million from the small blind, Balsiger four-bet jammed, and Merson immediately folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:18 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button and limped in. Jake Balsiger called from the small blind, and Greg Merson checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down , and action checked to Sylvia. He bet 1.25 million and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:17 PM Local Time
Greg Merson started the hand with the button, and limped in. Jesse Sylvia raised to 2.5 million from the small blind, Jake Balsiger moved all in from the big blind, and both Merson and Sylvia folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:15 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 127,600,000 | 8,900,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 47,000,000 | -1,150,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 23,375,000 | -7,750,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:15 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button to start this hand. Jesse Sylvia wasn't present for the deal as he was talking to his rail and his hand was mucked from the big blind. Balsiger raised to two million, and Greg Merson made the call from the small blind.
The flop came down , and Merson checked. Balsiger bet two million, and Merson called.
The came on the turn, and both players checked to see the pair the board on the river. Merson was first and bet 3.6 million. Balsiger called.
Merson showed the for two pair, jacks and threes. Balsiger showed the for a weaker two pair and lost the pot. Balsiger is now under 25 million in chips.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:12 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 118,700,000 | 4,550,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 48,150,000 | -950,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 31,125,000 | -3,600,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:11 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and opened to two million. Greg Merson defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Both players checked.
The turned, and Merson led for 2.8 million. Sylvia folded, and Merson raked in the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:09 PM Local Time
Greg Merson started this hand with the button. He folded, and Jesse Sylvia limped in from the small blind. Jake Balsiger checked from the big blind, and the flop came down . Sylvia checked, and Balsiger bet one million. Sylvia called.
The turn was the , and both players checked to see the land on the river. Sylvia reached for chips and bet 2.3 million. Balsiger folded, and Sylvia won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:05 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button, and folded. Greg Merson completed from the small blind, and Jesse Sylvia raised to 2.75 million. Merson called.
The flop fell , both players checked.
The turn was the , and Merson led out for 3.5 million. Sylvia tank-folded, and Merson picked up the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:02 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button to start this hand. He raised to two million and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:01 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 114,150,000 | 3,950,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 49,100,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 34,725,000 | -6,750,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:01 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button, and limped in. Jesse Sylvia folded from the small blind, and Jake Balsiger raised to 3 million. Merson called.
The flop fell , Balsiger checked, Merson fired 2.3 million, and Balsiger folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:58 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button. He raised to two million and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:58 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and folded. Jake Balsiger folded as well, and Greg Merson received a walk.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:57 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button. He limped in, and Jesse Sylvia raised to 2.75 million from the small blind. Merson called.
The flop came down , and Sylvia checked. Merson checked behind.
The turn was the and put four spades on the board. Both players checked again.
The river was the and paired the board. Both checked again.
Sylvia showed the for two pair and took it down.