Mercier Takes Two and Moves Over 500K
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
From the cutoff seat, Jason Mercier raised to 12,000. Shannon Shorr reraised to 33,000 from the small blind, and Mercier called to take a flop.
The flop came down 
, and Shorr bet 23,000. Mercier called, and the turn was the 
to pair the board. Shorr checked, and Mercier bet 43,000. Shorr gave it up, and Mercier won the pot.
On the very next hand, Mercier opened to 12,000 from the hijack seat. Ole Schemion made the call from the big blind, and the flop came out 
. Schemion checked, and Mercier bet 11,000. Schemion called, and the turn was the 
. Schemion checked, Mercier bet 34,000, and Schemion called.
The river completed the board with the 
, and both players checked.
Mercier showed the 
for top pair, and Schemion mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
510,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
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|
214,000
-81,000
|
-81,000 |
|
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|
170,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
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