Mercier Chops to Hang In There
Jason Mercier reraised from the button after a player opened with a raise from middle position. Mercier's opponent then four-bet to get Mercier all in. Mercier made the call.
Showdown
Mercier:
Opponent:
The flop came down
and Mercier began rising from his seat as his opponent flopped the wheel. "Five on the turn for a chop." said one of the other players at the table.Just like that, the
was placed on the felt for the turn card and Mercier sat back down in his chair. The river was the 
. It wasn't a normal high-low chop, but it was a chop good enough keep Mercier in the tournament.