06-03-2009 12:03 UTC-12

Jonathan Tare Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,192)

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Jonathan Tare - 6th Place

Four players limped in and saw a flop of {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

. Everyone checked over to Jason Mercier in the cutoff, who bet 46,000. The action folded back to Jonathan Tare in the big blind, who raised pot. Mercier moved all in and after quite a long tank, Tare made the call.

Tare {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{A-Spades}

{6-Diamonds}

{5-Clubs}

Mercier

{J-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

Though Tare had flopped two pair, sixes and fives, Mercier was well ahead with his set of jacks. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

, the river was the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

and Mercier took down the massive pot, sending Tare to the rail in sixth place. He'll take home $37,192 for his finish.

After the hand, Mercier took the chip lead with 1,225,000.