Mercier Gaining Ground
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Both players checked the
flop. When the 
hit the turn, Mercier led out for 51,000 and Alioto made the call. The river was the 
and Mercier fired out another 120,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Alioto folded and Mercier dragged the pot, taking his stack up to 356,000. Alioto was left with 225,000.