Mercier Takes a Big Chunk of Shakerchi

Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi is getting short with only 12,000 chips left, as he lost a big pot against Jason Mercier.

Mercier opened under the gun to 562, but to his left Shakerchi made it 1,500 to go. Mercier made the call and the two saw a flop. Mercier check-called a bet of 1,894.

Both checked the turn and Mercier fired 3,362 on the river. Shakerchi took a moment before he called. Mercier showed for trips aces and that was good enough to win the hand.