09-30-2009 14:41 UTC+2

Mercier Eliminates Riisem in 34th Place (£21,142), Virtually Doubles Up

[user46392]

Oyvind Riisem shoved under the gun (not the first time today he's shoved) and the action folded around to Jason Mercier on the button, who reshoved for not much more. To murmurs of,"Good luck," from around the table, they flipped their cards.

Riisem: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

Mercier:

{8-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

Racing, but not for long.

Flop: {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Spades}

-- Riisem stood up

Turn: {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

-- Riisem began to consult his mobile phone

River: {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

-- "Good luck, guys," said Riisem and exited, already apparently texting his results to someone

Mercier is up to 250,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier Oyvind Riisem