Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Day 3 Completed
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$11,042,850
Entries
809
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
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Mercier was calm and in control for the duration of the final table. While some of his opponents ended up spewing off chips when they grew short-stacked, Mercier remained patient and battled back. When heads-up play commenced, Mercier took control about 30 minutes into the match, his experience and skill truly shining through.
Kudos are also due to Steven "PiKappRaider" Burkholder, who turned in a runner-up performance despite his own self-admitted status as a PLO novice.
Congratulations to Jason Mercier, one of the good guys of poker, on his bracelet-winning performance. Drinks are on him tonight!
. Burkholder led out for 110,000, Mercier raised to 285,000, Burkholder re-potted, Mercier moved all in and Burkholder called.
Burkholder
Mercier
Both players held a jack for trips, but Burkholder had Mercier out-kicked. The
however, hit the turn, making Mercier a full house, which he celebrated with the smallest of fist-pumps. The river was the 
and it was all over. Jason Mercier is our champion, taking down his first WSOP bracelet and $237,415. Burkholder earned $146,748 for his runner-up finish.
and Burkholder check-called Mercier's 32,000 bet. Both players checked the 
on the turn. The river was the 
and Burkholder check-called another 90,000 from Mercier. Mercier turned up
for the wheel and Burkholder mucked. Mercier now has a nearly 2-1 chip lead with 2,372,000 to Burkholder's 1,270,000.
flop. The turn fell the 
and Burkholder checked to Mercier, who bet 85,000. Burkholder came in with a raise to 215,000 and Mercier called. The river was the and Burkholder bet 400,000. Mercier made the call. Mercier turned up
for tens full of aces and Burkholder mucked. He's down to 1.35 million while Mercier is up to nearly 2.3 million.
Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 0
and Mercier check-called a 75,000 bet from Burkholder. Both players checked the on the turn. When the river fell the 
, Mercier made his move, betting a hefty 215,000. Burkholder couldn't pull the trigger and he folded, conceding the pot to Mercier. The two are still very close in chips, with Burkholder up about 150,000 on Mercier.
1. Burkholder gave Mercier a walk in the big blind.
2. Mercier raised to 55,000 on the button and Burkholder called. Burkholder checked the
flop and Mercier bet 80,000. Burkholder called. Both players checked the on the turn. The river was the and Burkholder led out for 130,000. Mercier folded. 3. Burkholder limped in on the button, Mercier made a pot-sized raise and Burkholder folded.
4. Mercier opened for a pot-sized raise from the button and picked up the blinds.
5. Burkholder made it 55,000 to go from the button and Mercier called. Mercier check-folded to Burkholder's bet on the
flop.
. Mercier checked, Burkholder bet 90,000 and Mercier raised to 280,000. Burkholder came back over the top with a re-pot and Mercier folded. Burkholder is now up to 2.2 million.