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04-13-2010 10:09 UTC-12

Mercier's Call With Fourth Pair Is Good

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Mickey Doft

Jason Mercier raised to 7,500 on the button and Sam Stein called from the big blind.

The flop came {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

{4-Hearts}

and Stein checked. Mercier bet 9,500 and Stein raised it to 25,500. Mercier called and the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

hit the turn. Stein bet 38,000 and Mercier called, delivering the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

river card.

Stein fired again, this time for 63,500. Mercier thought for about a minute before making the call. Stein tabled {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

for air and Mercier had that beat with {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{3-Clubs}

, winning the big pot with fourth pair and crossing the 600,000 chip mark.

Tags: Jason Mercier Sam Stein