Mercier Doubles Through Shak
Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dan Shak opened for 25,000 on the button, and Jason Mercier defended his big blind. The flop came 
, and Mercier checked. Shak put him all in for what looked like a bit under 170,000. Mercier used two of his time extensions and finally came to a decision.
"All right," he said. "I call."
Mercier: 
Shak: 
The turn was a harmless 
. The river: 
.
"Whoa," Mercier said, surprised to keep his tournament life alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
400,000
157,000
|
157,000 |
|
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