06-02-2009 17:20 UTC-12

Kirill Gerasimov Eliminated in 22nd Place ($7,012)

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Kirill Gerasimov - 22nd Place

Jason Mercier raised to 10,500 from middle position and Kirill Gerasimov called from the big blind. The flop came {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

and Gerasimov led out for 15,500. Mercier raised enough to put Kirill all in and he called for his tournament life.

Gerasimov: {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

{7-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

Mercier:

{9-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{6-Spades}

{3-Spades}

The

{10-Clubs}

on the turn gave Gerasimov a straight, however, when the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

fell on the river Mercier made a full house, eliminating the the Russian from the tournament.

Jason Mercier is now at 340,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier Kirill Gerasimov