2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

EPT Barcelona Open Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
€1,361,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€8,000
Prize Pool
€4,952,000
Entries
619
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Jason Mercier Eliminated in 6th Place (€ 227,000)

Jason Mercier - 6th Place
Jason Mercier - 6th Place
Fintan Gavin opened for a raise to 160,000 and a short-stacked Jason Mercier moved all in for just under 500,000. Gavin instantly called and the players showed:

Gavin: {Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades}
Mercier: {7-Clubs} {7-Hearts}

Mercier, as mentioned in the final table commentary as well as from Mercier himself, had won only one of his last eight coinflips and with the exception of his miracle {6-?} on the turn against Martin Nielsen earlier today, had not been running too well. Point being, Mercier needed more dramatic come-from-behind theatrics in this hand to avoid a sixth place finish. It was relatively quiet as the board ran out {K-Clubs} {3-Spades} {3-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {5-Clubs}. Gavin's queens were best and Jason Mercier was our 6th place finisher. He'll take home € 227,000 for his efforts here in Barcelona and with this cash takes his EPT earnings over the € 1,000,000 mark.

Fintan Gavin emerged the clear leader with 2,527,000 chips.

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