Arvydas Merfeldas Surviving
Among the players left in the field is Lithuania's Arvydas Merfeldas. The Tournament Poker Edge pro has never had a big stack, but seems to know how to play an average or less stack. In other words, Merfeldas is surviving, but not thriving.
Merfeldas just gave up 25% of his stack in a recent hand against Bob Drummond. A player in early position raised to 2,500 preflop, Drummond was next to act and overcalled, while Merfeldas completed from the big blind.
The flop came 
leading Merfeldas and the initial raiser to check. Drummond then bet 3,400 which Merfeldas called and the initial raiser folded. Drummond continued again when the 
came on the turn for 5,800 which Drummond called. Both players check on the river of the 
. Drummond turned over 
for top pair while Merfeldas through his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |