Mercier Slipping
When we reached his table, Mercier was in a three-way pot with the board reading 

. Mercier and another player called a bet from a third opponent, and the turn brought the
. Again, one player led, and Mercier and the third player called.
The river was the
, and the player in first position slowed down, checking to Mercier who bet. The third player was his only caller, and Mercier mucked when he tabled 


for two-pair: queens and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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