04-13-2010 13:17 UTC-12

Stein Wins Nice Pot

Mickey Doft

Jason Mercier raised to 12,000 on the button and Sam Stein defended his big blind.

The flop came down {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

and Stein checked. Mercier bet 16,500 and Stein called. The turn was the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

and Stein check-called 29,500 from Mercier. The {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

hit the river and Stein checked. Mercier bet 68,000 and Stein called.

Jason tabled {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

, but Sam turned over {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Spades}

to win the pot with the better kicker.

Tags: Jason Mercier Sam Stein