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06-05-2009 13:56 UTC-12

Mercier Steams Ahead

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Yikes, a monster pot here.

Jason Mercier raised to 5,900, only for Patrick Stemper to make it 14,800. Mercier tanked for a while, before making it 39,100. Stemper moved all in -- and Mercier snap-called for his last 171,900.

Mercier: {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

Stemper:

{K-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

Flop:

{3-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

Mercier still ahead.

Turn: {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

Wah! Stemper hit his jack! Mercier stood up to leave.

River: {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

!

"He made a straight," said someone, entirely unnecessarily. Mercier is up to 349,800, while former chip leader Stemper is down to just 33,000.