Richey Eliminates Mercier

Chad Holloway

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante

Jason Mercier: / /
Brett Richey: / /

Jason Mercier has been playing two tournament all day. Of course he has been playing ours, but he has also been going deep in Event #12: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em. Since making the final three tables in the latter event, Mercier's attention for the Stud 8 diminished a bet.

After being moved to Table 427, Mercier got involved in a hand against Brett Richey just before the level went up. We picked up the action on fourth street when Mercier check-called a bet before leading out for his remaining chips on fifth. Richey called, both players turned up their cards and sixth and seventh were run out.

Mercier: /
Richey: /

Mercier had a pair of queens, but it was no good against Richey's aces and eight-seven low. With that, Mercier was eliminated and literally bolted back to his table in Event #12: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em.