Mickey DoftSam Stein
Jason Mercier raised to 10,000 on the button and Sam Stein defended his big blind.
The flop came and Stein check-raised Mercier's 12,500 to 34,000. Mercier called and the turn brought the . Stein fired 57,000 and Mercier moved all in. Stein called for his tournament life and the hands were revealed:
Mercier:
Stein:
Mercier picked the wrong spot and was drawing to a chop. The river was the and Stein doubled up to about 520,000.
Mickey Doft
Sam Stein raised to 10,000 on the button and Jason Mercier called from the big blind.
The flop came and both checked. The hit the turn and Mercier checked. Stein bet 14,000 and Mercier popped it to 36,500. Stein called and the river was the Mercier bet 68,000 and Stein called, mucking when Mercier tabled for a straight.
Mickey Doft
Sam Stein raised to 10,000 on the button and Jason Mercier called from the big blind.
The flop fell and Mercier checked. Stein bet 14,000 and Mercier called. The turn card was checked by Mercier and Stein bet 25,500. Mercier called and the fell on the river.
Jason checked and Sam bet 61,000. Mercier thought it over for a moment before giving it up.
Donnie Peters
Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier
The two players saw a flop of and Sam Stein checked to Jason Mercier. He fired 12,500 and then Stein raised to 32,000. Mercier came back over the top with a reraise to 59,500 and Stein folded.