06-17-2008 17:38 UTC-8

Jason Mercier Eliminated

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Scotty Nguyen doubled up off Jason Mercier with {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

against Mercier's {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{10-?}

on a

{7-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

{9-Clubs}

board, leaving them both with exactly 160,000.

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Then the next hand, Scotty Nguyen raised to 11,000 from the button only for Jason Mercier to go all in for his 160,000 from the small blind. Nguyen, also of course in possession of a total 160,000 at the start of the hand, called.

Mercier: {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{7-Hearts}

Nguyen:

{10-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

Board:

{5-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

{2-Spades}

{6-Diamonds}

"I can't be pushed around, baby," said Nguyen as Mercier took his leave and Nguyen raked in the 320,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier Scotty Nguyen