2011 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$227,232
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,032,750
Entries
765
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

David Mercer Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,685)

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

David Mercer opened to 28,000 from under the gun only to have Ted Lawson move all in for 53,000 from middle position. Mika Paasonen made the call as Mercer committed his 45,000 total.

Mercer: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Lawson: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Paasonen: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The board was spread {5-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds} to see Lawson triple to 167,000 while Mercer was forced to the rail in 18th place.

Tags: David MercerTed LawsonMika Paasonen