Event 1: $250 No-Limit Hold’em $75,000 Guarantee 

John Mercer

Level 29
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 w/ 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3/618

After a flop of K♣7♣4♥, John Mercer bet 125,000 and David Froyalde called. The turn was the 10♦ and Mercer bet 225,000. Froyalde called and saw the 4♦ on the river. Mercer moved all-in for 3,490,000 and Froyalde went deep into the tank. After a count, Froyalde called for 3,440,000.

Mercer showed 9♠8♣ for Nine-High and Froyalde showed A♣4♣ for Trip-Fours.

Mercer was left with 40,000 and Froyalde was up to about 7,900,000.

On the very next hand, Dean Stevens moved all-in for about 1,600,000 with pocket tens and Mercer called with Nine-Five.

Mercer was eliminated 3rd for $11,909 on a board of 9♠4♦3♠8♦8♠.