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Mercier Picks Off Ivey's Bluff
Level 22
: Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Phil Ivey opened from the small blind and Jason Mercier defended from the big blind. Both players drew two.
After the first draw Ivey bet and Mercier called. Ivey stood pat while Mercier took one.
Ivey bet again after the second draw and was once again called by Mercier. Ivey stood pat and Mercier drew one again.
With no draws remaining Ivey bet and Mercier called. Ivey had been bluffing with 7x7x5x3x3x after pairing both his seven and his three while Mercier had correctly called with 10x8x7x4x2x to take the pot.