Mercier's Straight Is No Good
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
From the cutoff seat, Najim Yahyaouy raised to 800. Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Mercier checked, and Yahyaouy bet 1,500. Mercier called.
After the 
fell on the turn, both Mercier and Yahyaouy checked to see the 
fall on the river. Mercier led out with a bet of 3,100, and Yahyaouy quickly called.
Mercier showed a straight with the 
, but Yahyaouy held a higher straight with the 
and he won the pot.
Mercier was knocked back to 12,600 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | |
|
12,600
-4,800
|
-4,800 |
|
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