Mercier Gets a Good River Card and Doubles
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
John Andress checked the 
flop, and Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier bet 5,700. Phillip McAllister called in position, and Andress called as well.
The turn was the 
, and Andress checked. Mercier bet 19,500, McAllister called, and Andress folded.
After the 
completed the board on the river, Mercier moved all in for 46,300. McAllister thought for a bit, then called, and Mercier tabled the 
for a rivered set of eights. McAllister had the 
.
"That was impressive," said Jeremy Ausmus from across the table. "Nice hand."
"Sometimes you just know," responded Mercier with a smile.
"You gotta believe, right?" finished Ausmus.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
414,000
6,600
|
6,600 |
|
||
|
168,000
89,900
|
89,900 |
|
||
|
76,000
29,000
|
29,000 |