2009 World Series of Poker Europe

£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
£801,603
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£3,340,000
Entries
334
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Mercier Extends His Lead

Jason Mercier made it 48,000 and Markus Ristola called from the button; they went heads up to a {J-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {3-Clubs} flop.

Mercier bet out 54,000 and with barely a pause, Ristola made the call.

The turn came down the {A-Spades} and there was a moment of intense staring at the board from the players -- they both checked.

They saw a {5-Spades} river and now Mercier counted out a bet of 131,000 from his spindly chip towers, then covered his mouth with his hand as Ristola made a concerned expression and then folded.

"Come on, clap!" said TD Jack Effel, apparently exasperated by the relatively sedate nature of a British early afternoon crowd. We expect things to get a little crazier as the day progresses and the booze intake increases...

Tags: Jason MercierMatt Hawrilenko