Mercier's Stack Shrinks

[user198205]

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

In an action laden hand, a player in middle position raised to 350 and was called by the player next to act. PokerStars Team Pro Jason Mercier then raised to 1,625 from the hijack and both the other players called.

The flop came {k-Hearts} {5-Spades} {2-Spades} . The initial preflop raiser checked and the second player to act bet 2,000. Mercier then went all in for a total of 2,850. The first player went into the tank for a bit before opting to push his stack of 6,725 in as well. The last player who had both the other's covered called and the hands were revealed.

Mercier: {a-Hearts} {a-Diamonds} {j-Spades} {8-Hearts}
Other All-In Player: {a-Spades} {q-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {6-Spades}
Third Player: {K-Spades} {k-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {7-Clubs}

While a set of kings was the best hand after the flop, the turn and river brought the {j-Hearts} and {q-Spades} giving the player who was all in for 6,725 an ace-high flush and the win.