Mercier Doubles on the First Hand
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The action folded to Jason Mercier, who opened to 48,000 on the button. Sorel Mizzi pushed out 500,000 from the big blind, and Mercier called, turning over 
.
Mizzi tabled 
.
The dealer was confused because Mercier called so quietly, and wanted to confirm that there was indeed an all in and a call.
"Yes," Mercier said. "Especially now that I've seen that."
The board ran out 
, and Mercier successfully doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
924,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
||
|
748,000
-444,000
|
-444,000 |