2011 World Series of Poker

Event #34: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$488,283
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,829,600
Entries
3,144
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Mercier Sends One Home

From under the gun, Jason Mercier raised to 600 and got a call from a player in late position. The flop came {8-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Mercier led out for 650. His opponent min-raised, making it 1,300 total. Mercier made the call and the {K-Clubs} turned. The two players checked and we were off to a river.

The river paired the board, bringing the {8-Hearts}. Mercier pushed out a bet of 2,950 and his opponent instantly moved all in.

"What is that?" asked Mercier, "Like a thousand more? Yeah I call".

Mercier's opponent triumphantly flipped over {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} only to be trumped by Mercier's {J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for trip eights. His opponent was sent home while Mercier was able to add a nice amount to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
16,000 8,000

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