04-13-2010 11:11 UTC-12

Mercier Gets It Back To Even

Mickey Doft

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

The flop came {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

and both checked. The {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

hit the turn and Mercier checked. Stein bet 14,000 and Mercier popped it to 36,500. Stein called and the river was the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

Mercier bet 68,000 and Stein called, mucking when Mercier tabled {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

for a straight.

They are nearly even in chips.

Tags: Jason Mercier Sam Stein