Steven Merrifield Eliminated By Darren Elias

A player in early position limps in and Darren Elias raises to 600 on the button. Steven Merrifield is in the small blind and makes it 1,400 to play. The limper in the hand folds and Elias calls.

The flop comes [10h5h4d] and Merrifield bets 2,100. Elias calls. The turm is the [5s]. Merrifield bets 3,600 and Elias calls.

The river is the [4s] and Merrifield bets 5,300. Elias sits motionless for a good minute, then announces he is all-in, having Merrifield’s remaining 20,000 or so covered. Merrifield thinks for maybe five seconds before calling.

Elias turns over [10s10d] for tens full of fives. Merrified flashes his hand, [AcAs], before he gets up and heads for the door.

Darren Elias – 64,500
Steven Merrifield – eliminated