Diamonds are Mercier's Best Friend

Stud

Hastings: / — fold
Mercier: /

Brian Hastings completed with the showing and Jason Mercier made it two bets with the . Action folded back Hastings and he called. Mercier pulled the on fourth and had first action. He led out with a bet and Hastings called. On fifth, Hastings paired his queens and led out. Mercier came over the top and Hastsings called.

Sixth street saw Mercier pull a fourth diamond, eliciting a check from Hastings. Mercier fired again and Hastings thought for about 30 seconds before picking up his cards and dropping them in the muck. Mercier picked up the pot and now has about 845,000.