Mercier Takes Two From Binger
Michael Binger opened the pot to 75,000 under the gun, and Jason Mercier three-bet another 118,000 on top. Binger called, and both men checked the flop. The landed on fourth street, and Mercier led out with a bet of 183,000. Binger tanked for several long minutes, counted down his remaining stack, and folded.
On the next hand, the table folded around to Mercier's small blind, and he came in raising. Binger called from the big, and the flop came out . Mercier continued out with 77,000 chips, and Binger called to see another card. The turn and river saw the two men check it down, and Mercier announced, "Seven."
"Me too," Binger said, flashing his . It was no good. Mercier had him out-kicked with his , taking the second consecutive pot from Binger.