Run Like the Merciers
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Rainer Kempe opened to 1,300 in the hijack. Natasha Mercier, in the small blind, moved all in for a total of 9,075. Action folded back to Kempe, who called.
Kempe: 
Natasha Mercier: 
The flop came 
, giving Mercier hope. The turn was the 
, improving Mercier's odds. The 
river gave Mercier a straight to double up.
According to the chatter at Jason Mercier's table, he found his own double, too. Mister Mercier shoved 
for a total of 11,000 and got called by an opponent with 
. He rivered a gutterball to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
22,900
15,800
|
15,800 |
|
||
|
19,100
10,900
|
10,900 |