Almost Set to Go
The players have been called to their seats, and the last-minute instructions and group photos are all out of the way.
We've got some introductions ahead of us, and the cards should be in the air within a couple minutes.
The players have been called to their seats, and the last-minute instructions and group photos are all out of the way.
We've got some introductions ahead of us, and the cards should be in the air within a couple minutes.
Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 4,000
The players have been announced and the cards are in the air!
Action folded to Jason Mercier in middle position and he raised to 80,000. The chip leader, Chris DeMaci, then three-bet to 235,000. The blinds folded as did Mercier. It wasn't the confrontation between the big stacks that we were hoping for, but DeMaci managed to add a little to his massive stack.
Jason Mercier raised to 80,000 to start off the action from under the gun. Joe Tehan had the button and after it folded over to him, he reraised to 222,000. The two blinds for out of the way and action fell back on Mercier, the Team PokerStars Pro USA member. He pulled his hand in for one more peek and then spun them into the muck, allowing Tehan to win the pot.
On the last hand at the current level, Chris DeMaci raised to 90,000. EVeryone folded and DeMaci won the pot.
There is a short break while the staff colors up the T1,000 chips that are in play.
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Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Demaci |
6,550,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
Jason Mercier |
3,550,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Ray Henson |
3,305,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Joe Tehan |
1,990,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
|
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Jake Toole |
1,980,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Michael Binger |
1,585,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
Al Grimes
|
1,005,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Anh Van Nguyen |
970,000
-88,000
|
-88,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Jason Mercier raised to 100,000, his standard open for a min-raise. Fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold and we still haven't seen a flop.