Jaffe Doubles Through Mercier
Eugene Katchalov opened to 3,200 from middle postion. Jonathan Jaffe came over the top to 6,000 from the cutoff, but Jason Mercier four-bet to 11,700 from the button. Action folded back to Jaffe and he took him time before re-raising all in. Mercier called all in and it was off to the races.
Mercier: 

Jaffe: 

The flop came down 

, safe for Mercier. However, the
hit the turn to pair Jaffe. The river brought the
, no help to Mercier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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24,800
27,200
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27,200 |
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