2011 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$808,538
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,440,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Mercier Looking for More

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jason Mercier opened with a raise to 800 from under the gun and got two callers from the button and big blind. The flop came all hearts -- {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. It checked to the player on the button who bet 1,600, the big blind folded, and Mercier called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}, and both players checked.

The river brought the {K-Diamonds}. This time Mercier bet 3,500, and his opponent folded, flashing the {7-Hearts} as he did.

Mercier, currently is wearing the WSOP bracelet he received earlier this afternoon for winning Event #35, now sits with about 21,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier