Seat 5: Jason Mercier - 3,800,000
EPT Title? Check. NAPT Title? Check. WSOP Bracelet? Check. Career earnings in excess of $5 million dollars? Check. Under 25? Check. Who are you left with? Team PokerStars USA Pro Jason Mercier. The guy is still paying a premium for car insurance, yet he’s won enough money to buy his own car dealership. Or two. Mercier celebrated his 24th birthday this week in Los Angeles and is looking to gift himself with a $725,000 birthday present on Wednesday night. Mercier is a Florida native and grew up playing basketball competitively. A loyal Floridian, Mercier can often be seen rocking his #6 Miami Heat jersey around the poker room. Jason enters the final table second in chips with 3,800,000.
Bio courtesy of the NAPT