Daniel Merrilees Draws First Blood, Takes the Lead

Jul 24, 2023

Heads Up Daniel Merrilees

Ran Bi opens to 60,000, Daniel Merrilees calls and the dealer spreads Club 8Club 5Heart 3 on the flop. Both check through to the Spade Q turn where Bi bets 55,000 and Merrilees check-raises, making it 225,000.

Bi calls, bringing a board-completing Diamond K river. Merrilees piles in 725,000 and Bi tank-calls. Merrilees shows Heart 8Heart 5 for two pair and Bi mucks, sending the lead over to Merrilees.

Daniel Merrilees – 3,380,000 (135 bb)
Ran Bi – 1,320,000 (53 bb)

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