Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier just raked in an enormous pot and we barely caught the end of it. After things cooled down Mercier explained to us what happened.
There was a raise to 1,200 and three players called including Mercier in the big blind. The flop brought out 
and the action was checked to the player in position who bet 3,000.
Mercier raised it up to 9,600 and Simon Higgins, the initial raiser, moved all in for 27,100. The player in position made the call and Mercier moved all in over the top. Mercier's opponent had 33,000 chips behind and he made the call for his tournament life.
Mercier: 
Higgins: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, 
and Mercier's flopped straight held up. Mercier knocked out two players and he's now chip leader with 180,000 chips.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
123,000
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123,000 |
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Eliminado | |
flop, Merson checked. After Vieira bet 4,600, Merson check-jammed all in for around 20,000. Vieira called with the 
. Merson showed the 
.
, and the river was the 
flop, and Jeff Rossiter bet 3,400. Dan O'Brien made the call, and Colman folded. The turn was the 
board, Sorel Mizzi bet 5,125 into his opponent, Christian Harder. Harder called, and the river completed the board with the 
. Mizzi moved all in for right around 20,000, and Harder quickly called.
for the nut straight, and Mizzi mucked his hand before heading out the door. He may be back, though, and we'll keep you posted.
flop, reigning World Series of Poker Main Event champion Ryan Riess bet 2,200 into 2012 November Niner Jeremy Ausmus. Ausmus called, and the dealer brought the 
. Riess mucked, and Ausmus won the pot.
