Matsuzuki Chops and Survives
Level 13
: 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Dan Matsuzuki got all in on fourth street with low cards against an open pair of aces held by Thomas Schroepfer and Jason Mercier's 
. Schroepfer check-called fifth but was dealt another ace on sixth. Mercier tank-called.
Matsuzuki: 
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Mercier: /
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Schroepfer: /
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Schroepfer bet the end and Mercier spun the 
across the table in frustration and mucked. Schroepfer had aces full with 
in the hole but Matsuzuki had the low to survive: 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
33,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
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32,500
-37,500
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-37,500 |
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