"I Thought I Was Making a Value Bet!"
![{8-Diamonds}](/img/cards/8d.gif)
![{9-Spades}](/img/cards/9s.gif)
![{3-Diamonds}](/img/cards/3d.gif)
Jason Mercier, sitting in the big blind, led out for 1,100 when it was his turn to act. The only caller was the player in the first position. The turn
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![{5-Hearts}](/img/cards/5h.gif)
His opponent made the call and Mercier revealed
![{A-Hearts}](/img/cards/ah.gif)
![{9-Diamonds}](/img/cards/9d.gif)
![{A-Diamonds}](/img/cards/da.gif)
![{2-Diamonds}](/img/cards/2d.gif)
Mercier looked up and smiled as he said "I thought I was making a value bet!"
He still healthy on 28,500.