Merheb Stuns Malakhov on the River
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
"Yes," Andress Merheb was heard yelling as he was the beneficiary of a fortunate river card.
Merheb and Oleksandr Malakhov got all their chips in the middle, Merheb holding 
and Malakhov 
. The 
flop gave Malakhov a set and the lead in the hand.
The 
turn was harmless, but the river came the 
as Merheb improved to a higher set. Malakhov stood by his seat in stunned silence as the stacks were counted down, with Merheb's 750,000 barely having him covered. The two players shook hands before Malakhov made his exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
Busted |