06-03-2009 12:10 UTC-12

Jacks Are Good Again for Mercier

[user25067]

Jason Mercier raised to 44,000 from UTG and Kevin Iacofano made the call from the small blind. Both players checked the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{6-Spades}

{2-Spades}

, but Iacofano led out for 60,000 on the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

turn. Mercier called and they went to the river, which fell the {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

. Both players checked.

Mercier turned up {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

to take down the pot with queens and jacks.