Jason Mercier Eliminated By Angelo Miele

Photo: After his elimination, Jason Mercier (standing) stops to chat with Christian Harder.

Jason Mercier raises and Angelo Miele is the only caller.  The two see a flop of [10s10d9d].  Mercier bets and Miele calls.

The turn is the [Qd] and Mercier bets again, this time for 14,500.  Miele raises to 45,000 and Mercier starts to think.

"Don’t do it," Miele warns Mercier.  He repeats himself.  "Don’t do it."

Mercier opts to ignore Miele’s advice and moves all-in for around 100,000.  Miele calls right away with [2d8d] for a turned flush.  Mercier holds [Jh10h] for trip jacks.  "I told you not to do it," Miele tells Mercier.

The river is the [3s], which is no help to Mercier and he is eliminated. Miele rakes in the massive pile and, after Mercier leaves the table, he tells the other players, "If he checks, I check."

Miele is now closing in on the chip lead.

Angelo Miele – 695,000
Jason Mercier – eliminated