and Stein check-called 14,500 from Mercier. The 
hit the turn and Stein checked. Mercier put out a bet of 28,500 and Stein called. The river delivered the 
on the river and both checked. Stein tabled 
while Mercier showed 
and they chopped it up.
and Mercier check-called 17,000 from Stein. The turn card was checked by Mercier and Stein bet 32,000. Jason made the call and the 
hit the river. Mercier checked and Stein fired 68,000. Mercier quickly called and Stein tabled 
for a full house, winning the big pot.
Level: 8
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
. Stein turned over 
and was ahead.
and Stein maintained the lead. The hit the turn and gave Mercier a bunch of outs to a chop. One of them came as the 
fell on the river and they chopped it up.
and Mercier was drawing thin, needing either a queen to make a straight or runner-runner to make two pair. The turn was the Mercier was down to three outs. 
and Mercier made the ace-high straight to double up to about 300,000.
and Stein jumped out to a huge lead. The turn brought the and added four more outs to a straight for Mercier.
fell on the river and Mercier did it again, making a straight to double up and take a monster chip lead. It wasn't a treys full, but it was pretty damn close.
. Stein held the .
and Stein doubled back to 26,000.
. Mercier tabled .
and neither player improved. The turn card left Stein six outs. 
and it was all over. Stein flipped his bounty chip over to Mercier, finishing in 2nd place for $75,000.
