2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Whit Whittles at Mercier's Stack

Whit Blanton and Jason Mercier were just involved in a large pot when Blanton, whom Mercier had covered, was all in on a flop of {Q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}.

Mercier: {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Blanton: {5-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

Both had flopped flush draws. Mercier had a pair, and Blanton had an open-ended straight draw. The turn was the {A-Hearts}, giving Blanton the better flush, and the {3-Spades} on the end didn't matter.

Blanton has zoomed up to 93,000, while Mercier has fallen back down to 17,000.

Tags: Jason MercierWhit Blanton