2012 World Series of Poker

Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj98
Prize
$1,451,527
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
108
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Mercier and Chen Tangle In O8

Omaha-8

On the paired {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop, Lee Goldman checked and Bill Chen bet. Jared Bleznick called and then Jason Mercier raised. Goldman folded and Chen reraised. Bleznick folded and then Mercier reraised. Chen called.

Before the turn came out, Chen checked in the dark. The dealer landed the {Q-Spades} on the turn and Mercier bet. Chen called.

The river was the {10-Diamonds} and Chen checked. Mercier fired one more bet, but this time Chen couldn't make the call and tossed his hand into the muck.

Despite losing this pot, Chen has 189,000 and is up on the day thus far, having won some nice pots prior. Mercier is also up and sitting on 164,000.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
189,000
39,000
39,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
164,000
14,000
14,000

Tags: Bill ChenJared BleznickJason MercierLee Goldman