Straight Over Straight
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
From under the gun, Jason Mercier raised 20,000 and was only called by Erik Seidel in the big blind.
The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Seidel led for 25,000. Mercier called to see the 
hit the river. Seidel bet 80,000 and Mercier immediately made the call.
Seidel had a straight with 
but Mercier tabled 
for the better end of it to scoop the pot.