2012 World Series of Poker
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Seif advanced the second his 
outran his opponent's 
.
Also advancing is Martino Bakri who turned a straight on his opponent and got him to go all in drawing dead.
Kyle Bowker took care of his table and John Eames just defeated Tony Cousineau to win his table.
Cousineau was short-stacked and called when Eames pushed from the button.
Cousineau; 

Eames: 

The board ran 



to make Eames a straight.
Consineau, ever the gentleman, said, "Nice catch" and shook his hand.
Just nine tables remain now.
After a few double ups it looked like the momentum was on Jason Mercier's side, but as we walked away after one of his doubles he went bust.
A handful of other players have completed for the day and are advancing, among these are Jose Sernatos who came back from a two to one chip disadvantage is very excited to not only to be moving on to day two, but also to be on pokernews for the first time.
Jason Mercier has just doubled up again.
With a series of raises preflop we saw Mercier get pushed all in by his opponent and call. Mercier held 
while his opponent had 
. A 



board ran out and now Mercier is now about even chips.
Jason Mercier is back in with a shout after doubling-up. He opened shoved 4,500 with 
and was called by his opponent holding 
.
The board ran 



to make Mercier a lucky flush.
From the same area of the room Scot Tolbert advanced after winning his table.
Matthew Isles just received his ticket to tomorrow's match after his 
was able to out run his opponent's 
.
Also moving on is Muh Hyun Cho, who will be back tomorrow with 44,850.
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100