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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:30 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and he raised to 2.4 million. Both blinds released, and Balsiger won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:30 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started this hand with the button. He raised to 2.6 million, and Greg Merson called from the big blind. The flop came down , and Merson checked. Sylvia bet 2.2 million, and Merson called.
The turn was the , and Merson led for 4.1 million. Sylvia took some time, then made the call to see the river.
On fifth street, the landed. Merson checked, and Sylvia studied. After a few moments, he began reaching into his stack. He came out with a bet of 8.6 million. Merson didn't flinch for a little bit of time, but then snapped out of his stare and took a sip from his RedBull. He then placed both elbows on the rail and cupped his hands in front of his mouth. He thought for a bit longer, then announced a call.
Sylvia turned over the for a pair of sixes. Merson showed the for a pair of jacks and won the pot. With that pot, Merson climbed back over 100 million in chips.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:20 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button, and limped. Jesse Sylvia completed from the small blind, Jake Balsiger checked his option in the big blind, and the flop fell . All three players checked.
The turn was the , Sylvia and Balsiger checked again, and Merson fired two million. Sylvia and Balsiger both folded, and Merson picked up the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:17 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button and raised to two million. Everyone folded, and he won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:17 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and he opened to 2.4 million. Both blinds released, and Sylvia picked up the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:15 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 82,725,000 | 4,500,000  |
| Jesse Sylvia | 77,150,000 | -600,000  |
| Jake Balsiger | 38,100,000 | -3,900,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:15 PM Local Time
The button was on Greg Merson to start this hand, and he folded. Jesse Sylvia called from the small blind, and Jake Balsiger checked in the big blind. From there, the flop rolled out, and Sylvia checked. Balsiger bet 1.5 million, and Sylvia called.
The turn card was the , and Sylvia checked. Balsiger checked behind to see the fall on the river. Sylvia reached for chips and fired in 3.75 million. Balsiger folded, and Sylvia scooped the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:10 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger was on the button, and he folded. Greg Merson completed from the small blind, and Jesse Sylvia raised to 3.3 million from the big blind. Merson called.
The flop came , Merson led for 4.6 million, and Sylvia tank-folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:07 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button to start this hand. Greg Merson got a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:06 PM Local Time
| Greg Merson | 78,225,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 77,750,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 42,000,000 | 600,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:06 PM Local Time
Greg Merson was on the button, and he folded. Jesse Sylvia limped in from the small blind, and Jake Balsiger raised to 3.2 million from the big blind. Sylvia released, and Balsiger picked up the pot.
With that pot, Merson is now the chip leader.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:04 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button to start this hand. He folded, and Greg Merson called from the small blind. Jesse Sylvia checked his option in the big blind, and the dealer spread the flop. Merson bet 1.8 million, and Sylvia folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:02 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and he raised to 2.4 million. Greg Merson called in the big blind, and the dealer fanned . Both players checked.
The turn was the , Merson led out for three million, and Sylvia called.
The completed the board, and Merson slowed down, checking to Sylvia who fired 4.6 million. Merson immediately called.
Merson tabled , Sylvia showed , and both players chopped the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:57 PM Local Time
| Jesse Sylvia | 80,150,000 | -2,350,000 |
| Greg Merson | 76,425,000 | -2,150,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 41,400,000 | 4,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:57 PM Local Time
Greg Merson had the button to start this hand. After he folded, Jesse Sylvia raised and won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:56 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button, and opened to 2 million. Both blinds released, and he won the pot.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:54 PM Local Time
Jesse Sylvia had the button to start this hand. He raised to two million. Jake Balsiger reraised to 5.2 million from the small blind, and Greg Merson folded from the big blind. Sylvia folded.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:53 PM Local Time
Greg Merson was on the button, and Jake Balsiger received a walk.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:52 PM Local Time
| Jesse Sylvia | 82,500,000 | 650,000 |
| Greg Merson | 78,575,000 | 2,150,000 |
| Jake Balsiger | 36,900,000 | -2,800,000 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:52 PM Local Time
Jake Balsiger had the button. He opened with a raise to two million, and Jesse Sylvia three-bet to 5.6 million from the big blind. Balsiger folded, and Sylvia won the pot.