2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun

2010 NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
106
Prize
$450,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
35
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
1,000

Stein Wins Nice Pot To Extend Lead

Sam Stein raised to 12,500 on the button and Jason Mercier called from the big blind.

The flop came {4-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Mercier check-called 17,000 from Stein. The {10-Spades} turn card was checked by Mercier and Stein bet 32,000. Jason made the call and the {9-Spades} hit the river. Mercier checked and Stein fired 68,000. Mercier quickly called and Stein tabled {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for a full house, winning the big pot.

Tags: Jason MercierSam Stein

Chop It Up

Jason Mercier raised to 12,000 on the button and Sam Stein defended his big blind.

The flop came down {2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} and Stein check-called 14,500 from Mercier. The {10-Spades} hit the turn and Stein checked. Mercier put out a bet of 28,500 and Stein called. The river delivered the {J-Hearts} on the river and both checked. Stein tabled {8-Clubs}{5-Clubs} while Mercier showed {8-Hearts}{5-Spades} and they chopped it up.

Big River Bet for Mercier

The flop came down {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{8-Hearts} after Jason Mercier limped in preflop from the button and Sam Stein checked his option. Stein checked and Mercier fired 7,000. Stein called.

The turn brought the {2-Hearts} and Stein checked to Mercier again. He fired 18,500. Stein made the call./

The river card was the {2-Diamonds} and Stein checked. Mercier fired 56,500 and Stein finally let his hand go.

Tags: Jason MercierSam Stein

When Will It Be On TV?

In case you were wondering, you can catch the PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout on the following dates:

ESPN2 on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. EST
ESPN2 on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. EST
ESPN2 on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. EST

We know if you're reading this you'll probably know the outcome of the event, but there's been plenty of action where the cards have been unknown. It will be interesting to see what the players had in certain spots.

Tags: Amanda LeathermanDaniel Negreanu

Stein Wins Nice Pot

Jason Mercier raised to 12,000 on the button and Sam Stein defended his big blind.

The flop came down {3-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and Stein checked. Mercier bet 16,500 and Stein called. The turn was the {K-Clubs} and Stein check-called 29,500 from Mercier. The {K-Hearts} hit the river and Stein checked. Mercier bet 68,000 and Stein called.

Jason tabled {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, but Sam turned over {A-Spades}{9-Spades} to win the pot with the better kicker.

Tags: Jason MercierSam Stein

Stein's Ducks Strike First

Sam Stein started off after the dinner break on the button and raised to 12,500. Jason Mercier called and the flop came down {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Mercier check-called a bet of 17,000 from Stein.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and the river the {7-Diamonds}. Both streets were checked by both players. Stein tabled two black deuces for jacks and deuces and won the pot.

Tags: Jason MercierSam Stein