2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
€404,793
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€1,561,700
Entries
322
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000

The Ol' Queen-High Six-Bet Shove

How's this for some sick preflop action:

Mercier opened the pot to 4,800, and Antony Lellouche three-bet to 12,100. When it came back to Mercier, he made it 27,400 to play, and Lellouche came right back over the top to 67,400. Not to be outdone, Mercier moved all in for 177,400 total, and it brought Lellouche to a pause. After about 30 seconds, Lellouche called with the covering stack to put Mercier at risk.

The Frenchman tabled {K-?} {K-?}, and Mercier sheepishly turned over {Q-?} {J-?}. The flop held contained a queen, but the board of Q-2-2-4-A failed to get Mercier over the hump.

You've got to admire his bravery, but it hasn't worked out for Jason this time; he's out. Andy Black saw Mercier wandering around the room, and he asked where Jason was sitting. "I'm not," said Mercier.

"What? You taking a break?" asked Black rather indignantly.

"No. I decided to punt my stack." Black didn't hear him, so Mercier repeated a bit louder, this time adding a kicking gesture as he spoke: "I decided to punt my stack. (*shrug*) I'm the worst ever."

Tags: Antony LelloucheJason Mercier