04-13-2010 10:55 UTC-12

Sam Stein Doubles

Mickey Doft

Sam Stein

Jason Mercier raised to 10,000 on the button and Sam Stein defended his big blind.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{8-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

and Stein check-raised Mercier's 12,500 to 34,000. Mercier called and the turn brought the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

. Stein fired 57,000 and Mercier moved all in. Stein called for his tournament life and the hands were revealed:

Mercier: {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

Stein:

{9-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

Mercier picked the wrong spot and was drawing to a chop. The river was the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

and Stein doubled up to about 520,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier Sam Stein