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06-03-2009 13:13 UTC-12

Burkholder Can't Call

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Steven Burkholder opened for 60,000 from the button and Jason Mercier called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

and Mercier check-called a 75,000 bet from Burkholder. Both players checked the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

on the turn. When the river fell the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

, Mercier made his move, betting a hefty 215,000. Burkholder couldn't pull the trigger and he folded, conceding the pot to Mercier.

The two are still very close in chips, with Burkholder up about 150,000 on Mercier.