04-18-2009 23:38 UTC+2

Mercier Mounting a Comeback

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Opening the pot from middle position, Jason Mercier moved all in for about 8,800 chips. The betting slowly passed around the table one by one until it reached the big blind, who was working with a very short stack. Instantly, the rest of his ~3,500 chips went in, and the cards were turned up.

Showdown:
Mercier: {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{6-Spades}

Opponent:

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Spades}

The board ran out safe for the defending champ's underpair, coming {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

{3-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

. With that, Mercier sends one to the rail, chipping his way up to about 12,000 in the process.

Tags: Jason Mercier