Mercier Doesn't Back Down
Level 3
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier opened for 3,200 from early position and cleared the field all the way around to Igor Kurganov, who three-bet to 10,600 from the big blind. Mercier made the call and then fired out 12,200 when his German opponent checked the 
flop.
Kurganov made the call and the check-called another bet, this time 28,000, when the dealer burned and turned the 
. When the 
completed the board on the river, Kurganov checked for a third time and Mercier fired out a hefty 68,000. Kurganov hit the tank for about 90 seconds and then flicked his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
325,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
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|
150,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |