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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:14 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 78,500,000 | 5,100,000  |
| Jesse Sylvia | 61,300,000 | -4,600,000  |
| Jake Balsiger | 58,175,000 | -500,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:14 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and opened to 1.6 million. Greg Merson defended his big blind, and the flop was . Both players checked.
The turn was the , and both players checked again.
The completed the board, Merson led out for 2.9 million, and Sylvia went into the tank. After a few minutes, he rested his cheek in his right hand and began talking to Merson. Merson didn't answer. Sylvia then turned his attention to the board, and made the call.
Merson turned over for the second nuts, and Sylvia mucked his hand.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:09 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 73,400,000 | -2,600,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 65,900,000 | 3,400,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 58,675,000 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:09 PM Local Time
Greg Merson started this hand with the button and raised to 1.6 million. Jesse Sylvia called from the small blind, and Jake Balsiger called from the big blind to create the first three-handed flop of three-handed play.
The flop came down , and action checked to Merson. He was the preflop raiser and fired 2.6 million as his cotinuation bet. Sylvia raised to 6.3 million, and Balsiger folded. Play fell back on Merson, but he folded, and Sylvia won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:05 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and opened to 1.6 million. Both blinds released, and he picked up the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:04 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button to start this hand. He raised to 1.6 million. Greg Merson called from the big blind, and the flop came down . Both players checked.
The came on the turn, and Merson bet 2.6 million. Sylvia folded, and Merson won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:01 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 76,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 62,500,000 | -5,200,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 59,475,000 | 5,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:01 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button, and opened to 1.6 million. Jesse Sylvia three-bet to 3.6 million from the small blind, Jake Balsiger cold four-bet to 7 million from the big blind, and Merson quickly folded.
Sylvia tank-folded, and Balsiger picked up the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:57 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button to start this hand. He raised to 1.6 million and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:57 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and folded. Jake Balsiger limped in from the small blind, Greg Merson checked his option, and the flop came . Balsiger checked, Greg Merson fired one million, and Balsiger called.
The turn was the , Balsiger checked again, and Merson checked behind.
The completed the board, Balsiger checked a third time, and Merson slid out 5 million. Balsiger tank-folded, and Merson won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:53 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button. Jake Balsiger got a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:52 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 76,300,000 | -3,900,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 67,700,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 53,975,000 | 2,700,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:51 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and Jesse Sylvia received a walk.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:51 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button. Greg Merson got a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:50 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button, and raised to 1.6 million. Jake Balsiger three-bet to 4.2 million from the big blind, and Merson quickly called.
The flop fell , Balsiger led for three million, Merson folded, and Balsiger raked in the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:47 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button. He folded, and Greg Merson raised to 1.6 million from the small blind. At first, Merson actually put out 1.2 million, but was forced to min-raise. Jesse Sylvia called, and the flop came down .
Both players checked, and the turn was the . Merson checked, and Sylvia bet 1.9 million. Merson folded, and Sylvia won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:44 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and Greg Merson received a walk.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:43 PM Local Time
Greg Merson started this hand with the button. He raised and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:43 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 80,200,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 66,500,000 | -2,100,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 51,275,000 | 400,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:43 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button, and folded. Greg Merson raised to 2.5 million from the small blind, and Jesse Sylvia defended his big blind. The dealer fanned , Merson led for 3.2 million, and Sylvia released.