Mercier Doubles Through Adams
Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier wasted little time in getting his money in after the break. Action folded to him in the cutoff seat, and he jammed all in for 271,000, or just over 11 big blinds. In the big blind, Timothy Adams requested a count, then made the call.
Adams had called with the 
. He was ahead of the 
for Mercier, but Mercier was plenty live in this battle for his tournament life.
On the 
flop, Mercier picked up a straight draw, while Adams' hand stayed in front. The turn was the 
, and Mercier improved to a pair of nines to take the lead. He then dodged the river when the 
fell to give him two pair and the victory. Adams sent over the chips and slipped back to 1.025 million. Mercier doubled to 572,000.
"We've got a game now, boys!" exclaimed an excited Mercier while collecting his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,025,000 | -225,000 |
|
572,000 | 253,000 |