Mercier Catches Up to Carroll
Al Mercier and Don Carroll were heads up in the blinds and the dealer fanned out the 3♣2♣4♠ flop.
Mercier led out from the small blind for 4,000 and called when Carroll announced a raise to 8,000.
The J♦ turn brought a check from Mercier, calling again after Carroll fired another 8,000. Both players slowed down with checks on the A♣ river.
Carroll showed A♠5♠ for a straight, while Mercier tabled Q♣J♣ for a flush to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
47,000
47,000
|
47,000 |