Guillaume Soumier Increases His Lead, Merkow Short
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
After Guillaume Soumier opened from under the gun to 2,500,000, Gregg Merkow called in the big blind.
The 
flop fell and Soumie continued for 2,000,000. Merkow made the call.
An 
caused them to slow down, both opting to check.
After a 
came on the rivier though, Merkow check-called a bet of 6,000,000.
Soumie showed 
for a flush, which trumped the straight of Merkow with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000,000
8,900,000
|
8,900,000 |
|
||
|
7,000,000
-5,500,000
|
-5,500,000 |