06-07-2009 09:20 UTC-12

Mercier Gets Richer

[user75032]

Jason Mercier already has one gold bracelet to his credit at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He's going for number two in this event and has built up a head of steam. He raised a {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

door card after Mel Judah completed the {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

. A third player behind Mercier re-raised the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

, bringing a prolonged tank from Judah before he folded.

Mercier called the raise on third, then called bets on fourth, fifth and sixth streets. At the river, the boards were:

Mercier: x-x / {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

{J-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

/ x
Opponent: x-x / {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

{10-Spades}

/ x

Mercier led out with a bet that was called, then turned over {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{J-Diamonds}

{k-Clubs}

in the hole for two pair, aces and jacks. They were good.

Tags: Jason Mercier Mel Judah