Up and Down for Mercier
Brett Richey check-called a bet from Jason Mercier on a 
flop. When the 
hit the turn, Mercier once again check-called a bet from Mercier, this time 43,000. The same happened on the 
river to the tune of 106,000 and Mercier showed 
. Richey simply mucked as he lost the hand and dropped to 265,000. Mercier is up to 775,000.
A few hands later, action folded to Mercier in the small blind and he raised to 13,500. Ravi Raghavan, who had grown short-stacked, moved all in for just over 100,000 and was called by Mercier.
Raghavan: 
Mercier: 
Raghavan was in trouble and didn't connect on the 
flop, though he did pick up some straight outs. The dealer burned and turned the 
, giving Raghavan the best hand. The 
on the river was inconsequential and Raghavan doubled to 212,000. Just like that, Mercier was back down to 670,000