06-14-2011 22:15 UTC

Jason Mercier Eliminated in 14th Place ($24,043)

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Mercier: {9-Spades} {10-Spades} / {Q-Hearts} {8-Spades} {10-Hearts} {2-Clubs} / {X-}
Nguyen: {J-Hearts} {6-Hearts} / {J-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {5-Spades} {3-Spades} / {X-}

Jason Mercier completed and Men Nguyen raised. Mercier made the call and called Nguyen��s bet on fourth. Nguyen check-called Mercier��s bet on fifth and checked again on sixth. Mercier bet and Nguyen check-raised him all in. Mercier made the call for his tournament life and was behind with a pair of tens against the jacks of Nguyen. Mercier turned his last card over first and it was the {5-Diamonds} which was no help to him as he was eliminated. The defending champ Nguyen was off to a good start to the day.