Mercier Mashed; Riess Run Out

Jason Mercier raised to 1,750 out of the small blind, his neighbor reraised to 3,500, and Mercier called. The flop fell , Mercier checked, and the player fired out 3,000. Mercier moved all in for 13,200, and the player quickly called.

Mercier:
Opponent:

The turn and river bricked , respectively, and Mercier was off to the showers.

Across the room, Ryan Riess was eliminated by Eli Elezra on a flop of . Riess was in a commanding lead with against Elezra's , but the turn was a . The river was no help to the 2013 champ, and he hit the rail.