Mercier Gets Lucky to Extend Tournament Life
We're not sure of the preflop action, but a raising war broke out between Jason Pritchard and Jason Mercier that resulted in the latter being all in for 40,200.
Mercier: 
Pritchard: 
It was a bad spot for Mercier, and his best bet of winning was an ace. Fortunately for him, he got it right away as the 
appeared in the window and was followed by the 
and 
. Neither the 
turn nor 
river helped Pritchard, and Mercier doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,500
43,500
|
43,500 |
|
||
|
31,000
-56,000
|
-56,000 |