Up and Down for Mercier
Brett Richey check-called a bet from Jason Mercier on a flop. When the hit the turn, Mercier once again check-called a bet from Mercier, this time 43,000. The same happened on the river to the tune of 106,000 and Mercier showed . Richey simply mucked as he lost the hand and dropped to 265,000. Mercier is up to 775,000.
A few hands later, action folded to Mercier in the small blind and he raised to 13,500. Ravi Raghavan, who had grown short-stacked, moved all in for just over 100,000 and was called by Mercier.
Raghavan:
Mercier:
Raghavan was in trouble and didn't connect on the flop, though he did pick up some straight outs. The dealer burned and turned the , giving Raghavan the best hand. The on the river was inconsequential and Raghavan doubled to 212,000. Just like that, Mercier was back down to 670,000