2010 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j1097
Prize
$237,140
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,104,300
Entries
818
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Huge Scooper for "Future Billionaire"

Jason Mercier, decked out in a shirt that reads "Future Billionaire", was the sole winner of a 6-way pot that was three-bet pre-flop. Every player called a single bet on the {8-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {8-Clubs} flop and then every player checked the {4-Spades} turn. On the river {9-Clubs}, one player led out after a check. Everyone folded to Mercier.

"You probably have 9s full, huh?" asked Mercier as he flicked a call into the pot. His opponent, however, could only muster up two pair, nines and eights, using {a-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}. Mercier did a bit better, using two queens in his hand to make queens and eights and drag a massive pot.

"I'm probably the only one who considered folding pre-flop," said Mercier. It's a good thing he didn't. That win pushed him up to 8,300 in chips.

Tags: Jason Mercier