Mercier Wins, JRB Lingers

Connor Richards

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

2-7 Single Draw

Jason Mercier opened to 5,500 from under the gun and Dario Alioto three-bet to 16,000 on the button. Mercier called and stood pat as Alioto went deep into the tank, leading Mercier to ask where the action was before Alioto drew one.

"I thought I blacked out," said Mercier.

Both players then checked and Mercier showed 10♠5♠4♥3♥2♦ to win the pot with a ten. At the same time, Jean-Robert Bellande towered over to the tournament area in flip-flops and with a goblet of wine in hand as Shaun Deeb tried to convince him to register the tournament.

"We'll let you pick your table!" Deeb yelled as Bellande was walking away.