03-06-2010 10:37 UTC-12

Mercier Through to the Money

[user75032]

Eeeeeeeeasy money

Poker isn't always pretty. Sometimes the worst hand gets there and sometimes it gets there in a brutal fashion.

Pieter de Korver was at a 3-to-1 chip disadvantage against Jason Mercier and opened his button with a raise. Mercier responded by moving all in and de Korver called. De Korver was in a dominating spot:

de Korver: {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

Mercier:

{A-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

It was all clear for de Korver through the turn, {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{k-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

. But the dealer burned and turned a deadly {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

on the river, giving Mercier a pair of nines, the pot and the victory.

Mercier, his head bowed at the table, offered de Korver a wry smile before shaking his hand and departing the set.

Tags: Jason Mercier Pieter de Korver