Straight for Mercier
Action folded to Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier in the cutoff seat and he opened with a raise to 12,000. Galen Hall called on the button and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind.
The three players took the 
flop and Haxton checked. Mercier bet 18,000 and Hall folded. Haxton called.
The 
paired the board on the turn and Haxton checked again. Mercier upped his bet to 49,000 and fired it out. Haxton called.
The river brought the 
and both players checked.
Mercier tabled the 
for a straight to the eight and Haxton mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,285,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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590,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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