Mercier Doubles Through Cantu
Pot-Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Jason Mercier opened from the cutoff to 2,800. Brandon Cantu called from the button and the two went heads up into the first draw where both players took two.
Mercier then checked over to Cantu. Cantu announced pot, making it 8,600. Mercier repotted, making it 34,400. Cantu moved all in and Mercier called.
Both players then took one on the second draw.
"I'm ahead," Cantu said.
Both players then proceeded to take one more on the last draw.
Cantu revealed 
while Mercier was holding 
.
Mercier sweat his card. "Oooo," he said. "I think I got a four." Then he revealed that it was, in fact, a .
"So I need a fix or a six?" Cantu asked.
"I got rid of a five and a six," Mercier said.
Cantu turned up his last card, revealing a 
, and that would lock up the double-up for Mercier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
96,000 | 52,750 |
|
72,600 | -62,400 |